India, April 5 -- One IPL day does not prove a franchise has got everything wrong, but April 4 offered Chennai Super Kings a particularly awkward reminder of what can happen when identified talent matures elsewhere. In the afternoon game, Sameer Rizvi played the defining innings of Delhi Capitals' chase against Mumbai Indians, making 90 off 51 balls in a six-wicket win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the night match, Tushar Deshpande was part of Rajasthan Royals' successful defence against Gujarat Titans, with RR winning by six runs in Ahmedabad. Both were once CSK players. Both were released. Both are now contributing to wins for other teams.

Notably, Rizvi was the high-cost upside bet. Tushar was the lower-cost Indian seamer who had al...