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Ranatunga blames IPL for revenue loss

By admin ⋅ October 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Arjuna Ranatunga, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has reiterated his opposition to the IPL and said it was “unfair” that the national board does not gain any money for releasing its players for the BCCI-backed Twenty20 league. SLC will now ensure it becomes the sole representative of its players and earns revenue from [...]

Lalit Modi: Spearheading IPL ahead

By admin ⋅ October 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Lalit Modi, Vice President, Board of Control for Cricket in India, has taken the business of cricket to a whole new league. Interview excerpts of his exclusive interview on CNBC-TV18.
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IPL teams recover 80% costs

By admin ⋅ September 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Indian Premier League proved out to be a profitable deal for all eight franchisee owners as they had close to 80% returns after it’s first season, according to the BCCI.
Via NDTV

Lalit Modi appointed chairman of Champions League board

By admin ⋅ September 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has been appointed chairman of the board of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament scheduled in December. The decision was taken at a meeting of the three founding member boards - the Board of Control for Cricket in India, (BCCI) Cricket Australia (CA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) here.
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Get ready to don IPL caps, T-shirts

By admin ⋅ September 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Having mopped up Rs 350 crore in profits from the inaugural IPL, BCCI is further monetising the league. To begin with, sources say, BCCI is working on plans to license out IPL brand for about $15-20 million for a five-year window. Board officials are learnt to be in talks with two-three global merchandising firms for [...]

BCCI cautions junior players over IPL contracts

By admin ⋅ September 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Following the tremendous success of the cash-rich Indian Premier League, the BCCI on Friday warned junior cricketers of falling prey to agents who could lure them to sign deals in return for berths in one of the eight IPL squads.
Via ExpressIndia

Cricketer tested positive for dope in IPL

By admin ⋅ July 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

An unidentified cricketer failed a drug test at this year’s inaugural Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, the sport’s world governing body said. As of now we are at the first stage where one sample has tested positive,” PTI cited Modi as saying. The issue is now with the IPL’s medical committee. The identity of the [...]

IPL new-found heroes find few takers

By admin ⋅ June 6, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Indian Premier League (IPL) transported a handful of players from the obscurity of domestic cricket to international fame. Even the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seems to have taken note of IPL performance in drafting Yusuf Pathan and Pragyan Ojha into the national team. However, advertisers are not convinced.
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The Modi who never tires

By admin ⋅ June 6, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

If Lalit Modi comes through as haughty and impatient at times, it’s just that he is a man who knows his way around and has little time for niceties. As chairman and commissioner of the Indian Premier League, the position an obvious outcome once he had sold his multi-million dollar ‘brainchild’ to the BCCI, the [...]

Profits ringing in for BCCI, SetMax

By admin ⋅ May 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The whopping success of IPL has not only ensured that teams like Jaipur, Kolkata and Mohali are likely to break even in the first year itself, but also transformed the fortunes of its telecaster Sony Set Max, says a report prepared by the equity research division of Alchemy Shares and Stock Brokers.
More: http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/IPL_doubles_BCCI_profit/articleshow/3084001.cms

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