What If IPL Teams were prominent Houses of Westeros

If the teams in the Indian Premier League were prominent houses in the Game of Thrones-verse, then which house/unit would your favorite IPL teams be? Needless to say, there will be Game of Thrones spoilers, so be warned.

Chennai Super Kings – House Targaryen

Like their counterparts in the Game of Thrones, Chennai Super Kings dominated Westeros (IPL) and for long had no equal in all of the land (league). However the actions of their King (N Srinivasan) and Prince (Gurunath Meiyappan) started a rebellion, which resulted in their empire being uprooted, and they now find themselves in exile, waiting for a chance to return and take back their throne.

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Kings XI Punjab – Night’s Watch

The northern most unit in the land, like the Night’s Watch, Kings XI Punjab have never held any honors or titles or glory. Just as the Night’s Watch has to make do with whatever men they find, often having to recruit thieves and murderers just to make up the numbers, Kings XI Punjab too, have had to make up the numbers with men who ultimately lack the quality and resolve required for their cause.

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Kolkata Knight Riders – House Bolton

Kolkata Night Riders, much like House Bolton were initially secondary players in the game, content with watching other houses take the glory. They chose to be led by the favourite son of their region, Robb Stark (Saurav Ganguly), who they believed would lead them to bigger and better things.

However, they felt things were not going in the right direction and once this realisation set in, House Bolton (KKR) quickly went about fixing things, and unceremoniously parted ways with Robb Stark (Saurav Ganguly).

Since House Bolton (KKR) adopted this new brutal, more ruthless outlook, they have found a great measure of success (2 IPL Titles) and have become one of the key players to watch out for in every episode (season).

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Rising Pune Supergiants – House Stark

House Stark (RPS) were led by one of the legends of the land, and everyone believed they were destined to rule and prosper. However their House was brutally cut down by betrayals (injuries), and one by one they lost their best warriors (players).

Those that were left tried to deal with the situation as nobly and honorably as they could but the House (team) finds itself well short of where anyone would have expected to be at this point of the story (season), at the start.

Those left have found a new resolve, after a few recent small highs (23 off the final over) they look forward to regaining their rightful place at the top in the chapters to come.

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Rajasthan Royals – The Ironborn

The Iron Islands, presently ruled by House Greyjoy, were once a great Kingdom in Westeros. In the early part of Westeros’ history after a series of successful military campaigns, the Ironborn had a large part of Westeros under their rule. However over the years, their influence in Westeros has declined rapidly and they have become almost completely irrelevant in the game.

Much like House Greyjoy, Rajasthan Royals tasted glory in the initial phase of Westeros’ (IPL’s) history when they became the first ever IPL champions. However, they never came close to ruling the land again. Things hit rock bottom with their ban, and much like House Greyjoy, Rajasthan Royals are now mere observers, sitting on the sidelines watching other houses (teams) play the game (of thrones).

Delhi Daredevils – House Martell

Like House Martell, Delhi Daredevils seem to have shown no interest in playing the game and for far too long have seemingly been content to quietly sit in a wheelchair observing other houses fight for the Iron Throne (IPL).

However a recent mutiny has seen the old ruler (attitude) stabbed through the heart, and a new more ambitious regime take over. These changes have seemingly had a positive impact on House Martell (DD), and for the first time in a while got involved in the fight for the Iron Throne (IPL), and made a realistic push for the playoffs.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore – The Dothraki

The Dothraki (RCB) are a savage bunch overflowing with the most brutal warriors, and yet they somehow lack direction to make the most of it. They are one of the most feared fighters (teams) in all of the land and are capable of tearing apart any enemy into pieces.

However, despite all this, the Dothraki (RCB) have been content with looting and pillaging other villages (destroying other teams every now and then) and moving on, and have never taken steps towards building a great empire for themselves (winning IPL Titles).

They have found a leader who has experienced disappointments in the past, but has learnt a lot from those failures, and who finally seems ready to lead them to victory and take them to heights they deserve to be at.

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Mumbai Indians – House Tyrell

Led by the cunning Lady Olenna (Nita Ambani) the wealthy House Tyrells(MI), have gradually made themselves key players of the game. Initally, only peripheral players in the game, Lady Olenna played her cards well and made the right alliances (Ricky Ponting, Jonty Rhodes, etc.) to lead her house (team) to two IPL trophies.

Much like Lady Olenna and her House, MI are good at playing the game and know when to strike, usually leaving it till late to make their move and catch everyone off-guard.

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Gujarat Lions – House Lannister

The similarities between Gujarat Lions and House Lannister go beyond the Lion they both share in their sigil. The Lannisters (GL) owe their prominence a great deal to the destruction of House Targaryen (CSK), whose riches they usurped.

In Suresh Raina, Gujarat Lions have the most experienced player of IPL, much like House Lannisters for so long had Tywin Lannister’s wisdom and experience of playing the game to draw upon.

Additionally, House Lannister also have Ser Jamie (Sir Jadeja) in their ranks to call upon and also their ally Shivil Kaushik (Littlefinger … and Lots of waist and shoulder!) whose action(s) leaves rivals baffled and confused.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad – The Others (White Walkers)

The Others (SRH) who were once the First Men (Deccan Chargers), are a group of ancient (Ashish Nehra) mythical creatures who have emerged from the wilderness and threaten to take over all of the Westeros. They have unconventional weapons (Mustafizur) that no one fully knows how to fight against, and are very ably led by the Night’s King (David Warner).

The Others also have the gift to take those who were seemingly dead and finished (Bhuvneshwar Kumar), and turn them into ferocious weapons. The White (orange) Army is coming!