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The following poem is an attempt to express the anguish after Mumbai Indians lost the vital match against Rajasthan Royals in IPL Season 2 on 14th May 2009.

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They came and fought hard,

Especially the skipper played like a king,

They played their every card,

But somehow they lacked the zing.

They lost they won, they lost they won,

And finally they lost it when they had almost won.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat,

Everyone had caught their breath.

Thousand prayers being hurled towards heaven,

From both the camps unsure, uncertain.

It was no doubt a mighty show,

But in the end someone's gotta go.

My heart breaks every time I remember,

The defeat that was'nt a surrender.

Yes they fought till the end I would say,

But alas! in vain, they lost the day.

The bowlers got hit then hit back straight,

But unfortunately they hit too late.

The batting order did'nt fire in the start,

The openers failed to do their part.

Well the captain fought back bravely,

But one ball from the rival deceived him gravely.

He had done all he could,

But when he got out it was not too good.

Hopes rose again as the young gun fired,

And came crashing down as luck conspired.

A needless risk spelled the doom,

And the other young hitter could never bloom.

The next few wickets fell like a pack of cards,

And the victory dream was torn in shards.

No credit taken from the rivals well played,

Despite some mistakes the team made.

All said and done hope for a better morrow,

Win in the next can ease the sorrow.