There are two religions in India. Cricket and Bollywood. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a marriage of the two. The best players in the world playing for teams owned by some of the biggest actors, businessmen and playing in front of packed stadiums in the mecca of cricket, India.
An explosive start to the tournament is expected starting today when the defending champions, Deccan Chargers take on Kolkatta Knight Riders at Mumbai.
IPL3 is even bigger as not only is it back in India, almost all the world players will be there (sooner or later). And most importantly, there is no Pakistani players (thank God for small mercies). Hope it stays that way for years to come.
For the first time ever, IPL will not only be streamed lived on youtube, but also will be telecast live in multiplexes around the country. Imagine watching 3 hours of cricket on a mega 70mm screen with stereo sound and hunderds of screaming fans in a dark hall.
Am sure, i don’t need to spell out my favourites. Once a Hyderabadi, always a Hyderabadi.
Go Deccan Chargers Go !
Full schedule of IPL3 can be obtained here
All pictures source: Ibnlive, Rediff & Telugupeople
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Miffed at the Indian Premier League’s snub of Pakistan players, Javed Miandad says the cash-rich Twenty20 competition is turning out to be ‘a big mafia’.
“The Indian Premier League is becoming a big mafia that wants to control world cricket; it is not only endangering the existence of the International Cricket Council, but also the rest of the cricketing nations.
“It is my message to all cricket boards around the world that the IPL is the biggest danger for their future; if it is not controlled timely it will engulf all boards.
“India is trying to control the world of cricket through the IPL and wants to become a super power; India is trying it and India is doing it,” the Pakistan cricket icon told rediff.com in an exclusive interview, shortly after the players’ auction for the third edition of the IPL in Mumbai on Tuesday.
His reasoning is that “a number of players have refused to play for their own countries because they can earn more money overnight than they could throughout their careers”.
Saying the players are receiving money more than they are worth, he urged the ICC to form rules to curb the League’s expansion.
Mafia? err…ummm… Isnt your son married to the biggest mafia leader’s daughter Mr Miandad?
Full article here
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Stayed up till 2:30 in the morning to watch the match as Deccan Chargers, the winners of the wooden spoon in the competition last year scored a thrilling 6 run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore to emerge the champions of Indian Premier League – 2009.
What an awesome month this has been. The chaddi gang routed in the elections. Deccan Chargers coming out of nowhere to win this year’s IPL. Twenty-20 world cup coming up in another 10 odd days. Yay.
Missing the sleep was worth it. Tonight, i will have a contented sleep 
It was a double whammy for Vijay Mallya yesterday. His Formula 1 team, Force India just missed out on the points table and his cricket team, Bangalore Royal Challengers just missed out in the finals.
Pictures courtesy: IBNLive & Rediff
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Adam Gilchrist put the Delhi Daredevil’s bowling to the sword as Deccan Chargers beat the Daredevils by 6 wickets. Batting first Delhi put up a modest 153 in the stipulated 20 overs. But a hurricane knock by Gilchrist who hit 85 in 35 balls with 10 fours and 5 sixes, knocked the winds out of the Delhi sails.
Deccan Chargers will now meet the winners of the Chennai Super Kings and Bangalore Royal Challengers match in the finals of the IPL 2009 on Sunday.
Above pictures courtesy: Cricinfo
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The long winding IPL 2009 finally comes to a close this weekend. The semi final line up is ready. Deccan Chargers take on the Delhi Daredevils in the first semi final today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday), the Chennai Super Kings take on Bangalore Royal Challengers in the second semi finals.
Go Deccan Chargers Go
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