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Premier League Controversies
By Aravind Gade Reddy
At last the rights for the Indian premier league are obtained by the Sony and world sport joint group foe an astonishing amount of $1 Billion.
The game of cricket has never faced a situation like this these days. The new form of the game 20-20 is picking up it's pace these days. Introduction of this game into the Indian premier league has increased its craze. Experts say that this form of game is a pure money making scheme.
Experts feel that this may remove the fabric of the original game. Although there is support for this game as it brings new audiences to the game.
This format has proved to be successful in different countries like England, South Africa, Australia and also in India which was introduced through Indian Premier League.
Lalit Modi the chairman expected that this format of game will attract more people and will not affect the original format of the game.
Will this form of game survive? Will this bring any new controversies? We have to wait till April 18 when this game is going to start.
Indian premier league has framed conditions for their cricketers that they should produce a no objection letter from their cricket before participating. This measure is taken to prevent controversies from their boards.
The Indian Premier League is scheduled to begin in April at the start of India's fiscal year when new advertising and marketing budgets kick in. Some major sponsors of cricket had mixed reactions to owning teams.
Modi admitted that some of the contracted international players would skip the twenty20 tournament, which begins on April 18 owing to national commitments, but said the pool of players is big enough.
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