Thursday, February 18, 2010

IPL still in rough waters and is the IPL going out again?

IPL3.0 still doesn't seem to have set its foot strongly on Indian soil. With so much drama happening around the IPL everyday, L-Mod seems to have a tough time guiding his "Titanic". Firstly, it was the threat from Shiva Sena against the Aussie players. Just when L-Mod thought he had weathered that storm, came another blow - the Pune attack. Not only did the Pune attack come as a shock. It came with an addendum - a threat to foreign players not to come to India to play in the IPL. Now add the T issue in Hyderabad that almost forced DC to boycott the IPL and media boycott of IPL3.0. Just when L-Mod thought he had enuf icebergs to negotiate his Titantic through, Shane Warne has opened a hornet's nest by saying that IPL3.0 could move once again to South Africa. I am sure L-Mod will come out with a denial and Warne will issue a clarification. But the very idea of Warne could make quite a few players think if that could be done. L-Mod, keep your mobile charged, coz you may have to answer a lot of calls very soon!!!
Even as the IPL3.0 boat rocks in rough weather, plans are on the way for the future. 2 more franchises are to be added to the IPL bandwagon. And would you believe this? There are 12 cities that have put in their applications for the 2 slots. Come whatever, the money spinner just keeps spinning on right? And adding more spice is the fact that the owners of one of the top EPL clubs have shown interest in buying one of these teams. Way to go IPL! Way to go L-Mod!!

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