IPL looks to be a hit
It has been called the future of cricket and some people have also called it the death of cricket.
Whatever it may eventually turn out to be, the IPL has been full of entertainment, excitement and thrill. It indeed has been a rocking start for the tournament and also great to see so many top international cricketers in India for a professional league.
Still, being a cricketer, I would place Test Cricket as the ultimate test of skills for any cricketer. IPL is like a great package of so many things put in one basket. The first impression is believed to be the most sound. Coming together of the two biggest passions in our country - Bollywood and Cricket - the IPL could well be on its way to achieving the perfect harmony between the two with a lot of success.
Seeing the crowds on a Super Sunday in Kolkata and Mumbai was truly an amazing sight-good quality cricket, a dash of the glamour world and a lot of entertainment for the spectators on the ground.
The first World Cup of Twenty 20 in South Africa proved there was audience for the Twenty20 games.This is one format of the cricket where people could work during the day, spend three hours watching cricket (with a definite result) in the evening and still be able to go pub-hobbling with friends later and discuss the game that they just saw.
Having gone to witness the match at Delhi between Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals, the atmosphere at the Ferozeshah Kotla was electrifying. Having played a lot of cricket at Kotla, it was great to see a new look Kotla stadium, packed with spectators under lights. As a cricketer, I only wished that I was born 10 years later, so that I would have been part of this mega event and also the mega bucks associated with it!
The best thing I like about the IPL is that although a team may have seven or eight overseas players, only four overseas players can play in the final eleven. This means the local talent from the catchment area is automatically groomed, which is going to be of great help for Indian cricket in the future. It is a god sent opportunity for players like Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Rajat Bhatia, Karan Goel and the like to show their mettle in the company of great international stars.
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Posted : By Sam
To extend the hype, glamour, glitter and popularity of the recently concluded IPL matches, there will be Virtual Twenty20 Cricket arenas opening up in all of the metropolis within India. The indoor enclosure will allow individuals or teams alike to enter the arena and bat utilizing the bowling machines. The Giant TV Screen will randomly display crowd, your scores, cheerleaders everytime you score and will also have a virtual umpire for decisions. Team, 6-a-side, are encouraged to play in an organized leagues.The first of its kind, un-heard of, totally non-existent anywhere in the world, this facility known as "PlanetCricket" will revolutionize the way the sport is currently seen in India.It will also have a dozen Cricket Batting cages, a food court, a ProCricket Shop, on-site, on-demand cricket coaches as well.Let me know if you need anymore information on it.
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Posted : By Mustafa
Dear Mehra,what you think about BCCI, is wrong , they are just making money for them self, no incarrage for up coming players, yesterday they have choosen Indian team for the Asia Cup, i don''t see any new players from IPL like this Shekhar Dhavan , Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra and many mores, this indian team for Asia Cup is a flop show ,
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Posted : By sourabh
people are loving ipl and it is superhit among the youngsters.
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Posted : By ravi
as rightly mentioned in your article IPL is a big hit and all are enjoying it.
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Posted : By karam
good article and IPL is going great guns
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