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IPL 2009 revenues may rise by Rs 1.8k crore
The security cost will see a 10-fold hike this year over last year, sources said. Last year, each franchise had its own security. The contracted revenues for the second edition is said to be in excess of Rs 10,000 crore, an increase of about Rs 1,800 crore over the inaugural year, according to sources. Via [...]
Kevin Pietersen may pull out of IPL
Indian Premier League’s (IPL) most expensive player Kevin Pietersen has joined the ever growing list of overseas players, who are considering pulling out of the lucrative Twenty20 league on grounds of security. “I will be consulting as many people as I can but if I don’t think it is right, then I will not be [...]
Govt holds out hope for Indian Premier League
Government today held out hope for the staging of Indian Premier League next month with Home Minister P Chidambaram saying security will be provided for the high-profile cricket event to go off smoothly though some re-jigging of schedules seems unavoidable. Via PTI
Maharashtra demands five battalions for IPL security
Maharashtra Government has asked the Centre to send five battalions to ensure security of cricket players during the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Via TOI
Indian Premier League may be slimmed for security
A stripped-down version of the Indian Premier League could be staged this year if Indian police chiefs reject a revised schedule for the tournament because it clashes with general elections. Via Telegraph
IPL in doubt after police reject new schedule
State police chiefs have rejected the IPL’s revised itinerary in view of the forthcoming general elections. The BCCI had earlier sent a new schedule of the Indian Premier League to the Home Ministry, claiming that no matches would be held 72 hours on either side of the scheduled date of the polls slated for the [...]
Security agencies favour IPL postponement
The security agencies are unwilling to stretch themselves for the Indian Premier League, which coincides with parliamentary elections, and on Wednesday told the government to press for a postponement of the high-profile Twenty20 event. Via TOI
Foreign cricketers in two minds on IPL participation
The lethal terror attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore has left international players in two minds on whether to participate in the second edition of the Indian Premier League to be held next month. Considering Pakistan’s proximity to India, many players are assessing their decision. Via PTI
Lalit Modi under pressure to deliver security measures
Tuesday’s events in Lahore have placed Lalit Modi, the commissioner of the Indian Premier League, under pressure to deliver the sort of triple-strength reinforced security plan that the world’s leading cricketers will now be looking for. Via Telegraph
Modi assures tightest security for IPL
Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi on Tuesday assured all players taking part in the upcoming Twenty20 tournament that they would be provided the tightest security available. Via Rediff
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