| At last the rights for the Indian premier league are | | | | Will this form of game survive? Will this bring any |
| obtained by the Sony and world sport joint group | | | | new controversies? We have to wait till April 18 |
| foe an astonishing amount of $1 Billion. | | | | when this game is going to start. |
| The game of cricket has never faced a situation like | | | | Indian premier league has framed conditions for their |
| this these days. The new form of the game 20-20 is | | | | cricketers that they should produce a no objection |
| picking up it's pace these days. Introduction of this | | | | letter from their cricket before participating. This |
| game into the Indian premier league has increased its | | | | measure is taken to prevent controversies from their |
| craze. Experts say that this form of game is a pure | | | | boards. |
| money making scheme. | | | | The Indian Premier League is scheduled to begin in |
| Experts feel that this may remove the fabric of the | | | | April at the start of India's fiscal year when new |
| original game. Although there is support for this game | | | | advertising and marketing budgets kick in. Some |
| as it brings new audiences to the game. | | | | major sponsors of cricket had mixed reactions to |
| This format has proved to be successful in different | | | | owning teams. |
| countries like England, South Africa, Australia and also | | | | Modi admitted that some of the contracted |
| in India which was introduced through Indian Premier | | | | international players would skip the twenty20 |
| League. | | | | tournament, which begins on April 18 owing to |
| Lalit Modi the chairman expected that this format of | | | | national commitments, but said the pool of players is |
| game will attract more people and will not affect the | | | | big enough. |
| original format of the game. | | | | |