On the grape vine: Opponents turned dinner companions

Two teams owned by top businessmen confronted each other in this popular tournament. Given the egos of tycoons, many thought that there would be an undercurrent of rivalry in the VIP enclosure. That may or may not have been the case, but if there was, it ended with the game. The same night, the owner of the winning team was a dinner guest at the home of his uber-wealthy opposite number, someone he deeply admires. Net run rate may rule on the cricket field, but the rest of the time, everyone genuflects before net worth.