IPL Story, Part 3: Greed is good. When Indian cricket met its dark side
6 days, 15 hours ago

IPL Story, Part 3: Greed is good. When Indian cricket met its dark side

India Today  

Cricket started as a British cult. You can quote Ralph Waldo Emerson here to argue that the religion of one age is the literary entertainment of the next, and thus this is cricket's natural trajectory. IPL Story Part 1 | Part 2 The three phases of cricket's evolution are indeed a reflection of the corresponding Indian societies. Former manager of the Indian cricket team, Amrit Mathur, writes in his autobiography that the first time the BCCI heard of broadcast rights was when India first toured South Africa after the apartheid ban was lifted. India's performance at ICC events dipped, new cricketing powers like New Zealand and South Africa burst on the scene, and a betting scandal devoured cricket's legitimacy and some of its gods.

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IPL: Unpredictability, unparalleled entertainment and big bucks have made it the crown jewel of world cricket
1 week ago

IPL: Unpredictability, unparalleled entertainment and big bucks have made it the crown jewel of world cricket

Firstpost  

The Indian Premier League has transformed into the crown jewel of world cricket, thanks to its unpredictability, unparalleled entertainment and substantial financial rewards. Since its inception, the IPL has become a financial behemoth, carving out a special place in the cricketing calendar as players consistently mesmerise fans with high-quality cricket and thrilling, unpredictable finishes. Whether it be the late great …

IPL Story, Part 2: From power to ruin, the league that devoured its own
1 week ago

IPL Story, Part 2: From power to ruin, the league that devoured its own

India Today  

First there was Lalit Modi. The IPL, like the mysterious host in Agatha Christie's novel first published as Ten Little Niggers, invited many to its party, only to destroy them one by one. Citing security concerns in the election season, the home minister asked Modi to delay the start of the IPL season by a few weeks. In a series …

The IPL story, Part 1: Power, politics, and cricket in its origin saga
1 week, 1 day ago

The IPL story, Part 1: Power, politics, and cricket in its origin saga

India Today  

Like all great stories that straddle both myths and facts, the IPL saga has many starting points. IPL 2025 Coverage | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule One of the members of this merry band, a bespectacled man in a sharp suit and a sharper temper, banged the table in delight and made another prediction: "My next target is cricket." …

‘Influential Premier League’ – IPL scores a perfect 10
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Influential Premier League’ – IPL scores a perfect 10

Hindustan Times  

The IPL, BCCI’s ‘domestic’ tournament, pushed cricket into the modern era and made India a global leader in the game. Controlling the cricket economy IPL’s stunning commercial success provides India economic muscle, which in turn brings power and control. IPL batting comes to Tests When Brendon McCullum introduced IPL’s mantra of relentless aggression to the longer format, Test cricket speeded …

Karthik credits IPL for Team India’s winning mentality
1 week, 6 days ago

Karthik credits IPL for Team India’s winning mentality

The Hindu  

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said that the present Indian white-ball side can dominate world cricket for the next decade and more. Speaking during a session moderated by former English cricketer Isa Guha at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit here on Friday, the 39-year-old, also Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s mentor, felt that this was a direct consequence of the …

Unraveling the Phenomenon: Why the IPL Reigns Supreme in Cricket
11 months ago

Unraveling the Phenomenon: Why the IPL Reigns Supreme in Cricket

Deccan Chronicle  

Unraveling the Phenomenon: Why the IPL Reigns Supreme in Cricket In the world of cricket, one league stands head and shoulders above the rest, captivating millions of fans globally with its electrifying matches, star-studded lineups, and unparalleled entertainment. The Indian Premier League has emerged as the undisputed king of cricket leagues, setting new standards and redefining the sport's landscape. In …

IPL | When players go beyond cliches and illuminate the format
11 months, 1 week ago

IPL | When players go beyond cliches and illuminate the format

The Hindu  

April 17, 2024 12:30 am | Updated 12:35 pm IST The IPL has made one thing clear over the years. Putting the ball in the right areas is the bowler’s favourite cliche while batters prefer to play it safe with: “I am taking it one game at a time — the idea is to go out there and enjoy yourself.” …

Cricket and commerce: The Hindu Editorial on the  Indian Premier League auction in Dubai
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket and commerce: The Hindu Editorial on the  Indian Premier League auction in Dubai

The Hindu  

Last week’s Indian Premier League’s auction in Dubai reiterated the sporting brand’s enduring value and financial muscle. The T20 league, which many years ago Rahul Dravid famously referred to as ‘a domestic tournament with an international flavour’, has come a long way since its launch on a glitzy April night at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2008. The latest auction …

IPL and the decline of great Indian cricket - in 8 stories
1 year, 10 months ago

IPL and the decline of great Indian cricket - in 8 stories

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 29, 2023 19:40 IST - 2 MINS READ The Indian Premier League has once again captured the attention of the nation, as the current season commenced in March this year with full fanfare. The league revolutionised cricket by introducing a player auction system, city-based teams, and Bollywood celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta as …

IPL 2023: It’s showtime again as innovations embellish world’s most popular cricket league
1 year, 11 months ago

IPL 2023: It’s showtime again as innovations embellish world’s most popular cricket league

The Hindu  

Things come thick and fast in Indian sport these days. There were 15 limited-overs cricket matches against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Women’s Premier League, Tata Open Maharashtra ATP 250, Hockey World Cup, Boxing World Championships, India Open badminton and Indian Open golf to name a few. Yet, since 2008, about two months of the Indian …

‘Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket.’ Netflix documentary review: The cinematic retelling of Indian cricket’s match-fixing saga feels incomplete
2 years ago

‘Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket.’ Netflix documentary review: The cinematic retelling of Indian cricket’s match-fixing saga feels incomplete

The Hindu  

Nearly 23 years after the muck of cricket match-fixing in India was uncovered by the Delhi Police, comes a new documentary on Netflix recounting that period from the people who were involved in it from all sides. As renowned sports journalist Sharda Ugra admits in the film Caught Out, “when it came to issues like betting, I was completely naive.” …

DC EDIT | IPL in $6 billion heaven
2 years, 9 months ago

DC EDIT | IPL in $6 billion heaven

Deccan Chronicle  

In a stupendous jump in bidding that defies global economic projections, broadcasters and streaming sites will be paying a stupendous Rs.48,390 crores over five years, close to Rs.10,000 crores a season, and take rights revenues to stratospheric heights for IPL cricket. A combination of television and today’s web streaming that renders entertainment “mobile” has seen to the supremacy of IPL …

DC Edit | IPL-15: That’s entertainment!
3 years ago

DC Edit | IPL-15: That’s entertainment!

Deccan Chronicle  

More teams, new combinations, minor tweak in rules which are mostly sensible and the biggest contracts in the game that will make instant millionaires of many a journeyman cricketer are the highlights as Season 15 of the Indian Premier League gets its bat versus ball encounters going from today. With TV and digital rights to be sold, bundled or separately, …

IPL Auction 2022: Young guns steal the show
3 years, 1 month ago

IPL Auction 2022: Young guns steal the show

The Hindu  

Well begun is half done. READ: Final list of sold and unsold players The BCCI’s decision to add two new teams to the IPL from 2022 prolonged the wait for a full auction. Pacers rule the roost Cometh the IPL Auction and conventionally it’s either the big-hitters or the all-rounders that steal the show with humongous price tags. Hugh is …

IPL has got it spot-on, Ashes setback due to decline in England’s four-day domestic cricket: Cork
3 years, 2 months ago

IPL has got it spot-on, Ashes setback due to decline in England’s four-day domestic cricket: Cork

The Hindu  

England has had a disastrous Ashes campaign Down Under. “We don’t have the quality we had back in the 1990s, when we had top overseas players,” said Cork, who is here as television commentator for the Legends League Cricket. “We used to have Mohammad Azharuddin, Michael Holding, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and many others.” Rueing the lack of batters such …

IPL: Staggering Amounts for New Teams has Cricket World in Awe
3 years, 5 months ago

IPL: Staggering Amounts for New Teams has Cricket World in Awe

The Quint  

Former England captain Michael Vaughan saw IPL as the most powerful aspect of the game. "With the 2 new franchises going for huge numbers, it's now very clear the IPL is the most powerful aspect of the game now. Aakash Chopra said the valuation of the new teams has taken the IPL to a whole new level. The valuation of …

'People see it as a money thing, say players are participating for greed': Shamsi says IPL is much more than wealth
3 years, 10 months ago

'People see it as a money thing, say players are participating for greed': Shamsi says IPL is much more than wealth

Hindustan Times  

South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has opened up on his experience of playing franchise cricket such as IPL and CPL, saying people have a misconception that players participate in such high-profile tournaments out of a desire to earn money. Shamsi, who has represented Caribbean Premier League franchise St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian …

IPL: Lucrative cricket tournament continues amid India’s alarming Covid-19 surge
3 years, 11 months ago

IPL: Lucrative cricket tournament continues amid India’s alarming Covid-19 surge

CNN  

CNN — Despite a devastating Covid-19 second wave killing thousands of people every day in India, the Indian Premier League cricket tournament is playing on. “I’m advised that the Indian government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides a few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time …

IPL 2021: 'Yesterday, it was more than just a game for me': Rohit Sharma reveals message for special cause
3 years, 11 months ago

IPL 2021: 'Yesterday, it was more than just a game for me': Rohit Sharma reveals message for special cause

India TV News  

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma took to his official Twitter profile to reveal a message for a special cause, posting pictures from yesterday's IPL 2021 opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rohit sported a message for the cause 'Save The Rhino' on his shoes as he came out to bat during the match. Playing cricket is my dream and helping make …

Shivlal Yadav: IPL helped India play fearlessly in Australia - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Shivlal Yadav: IPL helped India play fearlessly in Australia - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League gave Indian cricketers the platform to be bold and aggressive which helped them clinch series victory in Australia, believes former India cricketer and former BCCI president, N. Shivlal Yadav. It is IPL performance for Sunrisers Hyderabad which pushed him to stardom,”Shivlal, who has also served as manager of the Indian team earlier in Australia, said. 'Outstanding …

'What Now?': IPL 2020 is Over and Cricket Fans are Returning to their 'Boring' Lives With Hilarious Memes
4 years, 4 months ago

'What Now?': IPL 2020 is Over and Cricket Fans are Returning to their 'Boring' Lives With Hilarious Memes

News 18  

Almost two months of non-stop cricket action came to its fruitful end on Tuesday night after Mumbai Indians tasted win for the unprecedented fifth time in the IPL, becoming the second team after Chennai Super Kings to defend their title. As cricket fans gathered on social media reminiscing the entertainment that the IPL season brought to them in the last …

IPL, and the journey from instinct to data mining
4 years, 6 months ago

IPL, and the journey from instinct to data mining

The Hindu  

Since the first IPL match in 2008, many things have changed tactically. As Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde say in their excellent book Cricket 2.0, “in T20 it is possible for a batsman to make a large number of runs while harming his team’s chances of winning.” Such thinking is commonplace now, ever since coaches began to pay more attention …

IPL: Understanding the Indian Premier League's financial levers
4 years, 6 months ago

IPL: Understanding the Indian Premier League's financial levers

The Hindu  

When the seeds of the Indian Premier League were sown in the latter half of 2007, many felt it was the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s knee-jerk reaction to the rival Indian Cricket League. No doubt, even the now-sidelined IPL founding chairman would not have envisaged that his calculated risk of amalgamating cricket, entertainment and corporate India under …

Star Talk Webinar: The IPL success story and the road ahead for Indian cricket
4 years, 8 months ago

Star Talk Webinar: The IPL success story and the road ahead for Indian cricket

The Hindu  

Welcome to a world where we live, breathe and talk sports. Here is your chance to be a part of this world as Sportstar embarks on a new journey with Star Talk, a webinar series. In the first episode, presented by Ampere By Greaves, we will decode the Indian Premier League success story and the road ahead for Indian cricket. …

The IPL success story and the road ahead for Indian cricket
4 years, 8 months ago

The IPL success story and the road ahead for Indian cricket

The Hindu  

Welcome to a world where we live, breathe and talk sports. Here is your chance to be a part of this world as Sportstar embarks on a new journey with Star Talk, a webinar series. In the first episode, presented by Ampere By Greaves, on Wednesday, July 15, at 5pm, we will decode the Indian Premier League success story and …

‘I will be selfish if I think about cricket, IPL’: Harbhajan Singh
4 years, 11 months ago

‘I will be selfish if I think about cricket, IPL’: Harbhajan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh does not want to think too far ahead and speak about the IPL even as the country is facing a lockdown owing to the coronavirus pandemic. File image of Harbhajan Singh “It is time to stay united and try to do whatever little you can do to make this country back on its feet”, he added. …

IPL shows fans have transformed into active participants
5 years, 10 months ago

IPL shows fans have transformed into active participants

Hindustan Times  

Players grab all attention but cricket is sustained by fans, it’s a solid vote bank. With fans voting for cricket, matches are repeatedly sold out, TV viewership keeps rising and sponsors happily write out big cheques. Fans during the first match of IPL T20 2019 Cricket Tournament between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challenges Bangalore at MAC Stadium in Chennai, …

IPL player retention: Ruthless dropping of big names shows franchises mean business
6 years, 4 months ago

IPL player retention: Ruthless dropping of big names shows franchises mean business

Hindustan Times  

‘Overstaying welcome’ is an idiom often used in cricket to describe those players who try to take juice out of their careers despite getting past their respective sell by dates. The slam bang style and the pyrotechnics associated with the format gave enough opportunity for sponsors and team owners to get value for their money and T20 cricket soon became …

How did IPL become a success story?
6 years, 10 months ago

How did IPL become a success story?

The Hindu  

How has it fared in its 11th year? The fact that the first qualifier between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad garnered 8.26 million concurrent views on Hotstar — a world record for live-streamed sport — reiterates the IPL’s enduring appeal. The Board of Control for Cricket in India finds incremental appreciation in three facets: Revenue: The IPL is such a big …

India flexes IPL muscle in hunt for more TV riches
6 years, 10 months ago

India flexes IPL muscle in hunt for more TV riches

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The head of the multi-billion dollar Indian Premier League says the glitzy tournament is taking aim at football and basketball’s heartlands as India strengthens its role as world cricket’s financial powerhouse. The high-octane Twenty20 extravaganza—which reaches the climax of its 11th season this week—is doing “wonderfully well”, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla told AFP as he set out the …

India flexes IPL muscle in hunt for more TV riches
6 years, 10 months ago

India flexes IPL muscle in hunt for more TV riches

The Hindu  

The head of the multi-billion dollar Indian Premier League says the glitzy tournament is taking aim at football and basketball's heartlands as India strengthens its role as world cricket's financial powerhouse. The high-octane Twenty20 extravaganza - which reaches the climax of its 11th season this week - is doing “wonderfully well”, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla told AFP as he set …

IPL's lighter side, Week 6: From Sunil Gavaskar breaking his golden rule to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's sporting strip
6 years, 10 months ago

IPL's lighter side, Week 6: From Sunil Gavaskar breaking his golden rule to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's sporting strip

Firstpost  

Sunny delights in Rahul Back in April, Ish Sodhi made an unbeaten 56 to save the second Test against England and thus win the series for New Zealand. “Look we’ve seen this happening in football and obviously Hardik and I are good friends and I felt it would be nice to collect some jerseys and then bring the tradition to …

Unveiling the Secrets of Indian Cricket: A Glimpse into the Turbulent 2018 IPL Season
6 years, 11 months ago

Unveiling the Secrets of Indian Cricket: A Glimpse into the Turbulent 2018 IPL Season

The Quint  

The article provides a glimpse into the world of Indian cricket through the eyes of Boria Majumdar, a renowned journalist. It offers a collection of interesting excerpts from his book, shedding light on the controversies, behind-the-scenes stories, and human side of the sport. From the Virat Kohli-Anil Kumble tussle to the Committee of Administrators (COA) and Board of Control for …

IPL: A Symphony of Stars and Fortune
6 years, 11 months ago

IPL: A Symphony of Stars and Fortune

Hindustan Times  

IPL is a top draw, generating billions of dollars in revenue and attracting millions of fans worldwide. Despite controversies and scandals, the league remains a global phenomenon, with teams from different countries participating in the tournament. Players are at the top of their game to perform and handle the pressure of justifying big salaries. The league is a testament to …

Rs 16,347 Crore IPL Jackpot Sets Off Alarm Bells in World Cricket
7 years, 6 months ago

Rs 16,347 Crore IPL Jackpot Sets Off Alarm Bells in World Cricket

The Quint  

What the new IPL deal has therefore done is taken away India’s bargaining chip on the world cricket table. Already, the IPL deal is worth more than a bilateral series and that should alert everyone on the impending doom in world cricket. The world governing body, ICC, is planning to launch a Test and an ODI league after the 2019 …

Loss of marquee players is a setback but IPL is here to stay
7 years, 11 months ago

Loss of marquee players is a setback but IPL is here to stay

Live Mint  

The absence of some stellar players owing to injury, fatigue or other reasons has taken the sheen off the Indian Premier League this year—but only a bit. The IPL, of course, remains the most high-profile, most lucrative and most engaging of these leagues, and as the 10th season kicks off, my mind goes back to the first one in 2008, …

9 Seasons Down, a Report Card of the Indian Premier League
7 years, 11 months ago

9 Seasons Down, a Report Card of the Indian Premier League

The Quint  

Ten years ago, Lalit Modi collected friends and groupies to share his vision of a privately owned professional cricket league – it was to be a television-friendly product to target a new audience. In a recent article to celebrate 140 years of Test cricket, Mark Nicholas picked the arrival of IPL as a defining moment in cricket's journey. The IPL …

More Cinderella stories from IPL
8 years, 1 month ago

More Cinderella stories from IPL

Deccan Chronicle  

IPL-10 has created some more Cinderella stories. Perhaps none more fascinating than the tale of the two pace bowlers — Thangarasu Natarajan from Chinaappampatti, 32 kms from Salem, and Mohammed Siraj from Khaja Nagar in Hyderabad — who rose from the relative obscurity of the Ranji Trophy and vaulted into the glaring lights, camera, cricket and entertainment of the IPL. …

'Not Out!' review: New book details the incredible story of the Indian Premier League
8 years, 10 months ago

'Not Out!' review: New book details the incredible story of the Indian Premier League

Firstpost  

Think about what the Indian Premier League has accomplished in eight years. “The IPL was a victim to, and a product of, the BCCI’s complacency and belief that it was an invulnerable institution, one which could dictate the course of professional cricket for India and therefore the rest of the world,” he writes early on, leaving you no doubt as …

Cricket overdose? IPL TV ratings and Google search numbers tell a different story
9 years, 11 months ago

Cricket overdose? IPL TV ratings and Google search numbers tell a different story

Firstpost  

IPL 8 has even beaten search trends of World Cup 2015 — that too, in just 10 days. However, TV ratings and Google search analytics tell a different story — the gist of which comes down to this — cricket is still being watched and searched for like crazy. Google numbers are even more astounding — partly because they compared …

BCCI's enormous power hurting international cricket, not IPL: Geoffrey Boycott
10 years, 6 months ago

BCCI's enormous power hurting international cricket, not IPL: Geoffrey Boycott

India TV News  

London: Days after cricketing legend Ian Botham called for IPL to be scrapped, former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has said it is not the T20 tournament but the Indian Cricket Board wielding enormous power that is detrimental to the game. Reacting to Botham's comments about the Indian Premier League being "too powerful" for cricket's "long-term good", Boycott told 'The Telegraph', …

Indians need exposure to wider world outside riches of IPL: Michael Vaughan – India TV
10 years, 7 months ago

Indians need exposure to wider world outside riches of IPL: Michael Vaughan – India TV

India TV News  

London: India captain M S Dhoni might have refused to blame IPL for his team`s shambolic show in the five-Test series against England, but former English skipper Michael Vaughan feels the young Indian players must come out of the cash-rich league`s shadow and play county cricket. My main recommendation is to get their players to play county cricket," Vaughan wrote …

IPL brought disrepute to Indian cricket: Arjuna Ranatunga
11 years, 9 months ago

IPL brought disrepute to Indian cricket: Arjuna Ranatunga

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 30: Ridiculing the Indian Premier League for turning cricketers into a bunch of avaricious people, World Cup winning Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Thursday said that the cash-awash T20 league has given Indian cricket nothing but disrepute. There are only a few like Erapalli Prasanna who have criticised it,” he said without naming the greats.He also …

IPL debacle? You bet!
11 years, 9 months ago

IPL debacle? You bet!

The Hindu  

A season of the IPL with the focus only on cricket is a misnomer. I think the best way to make it more transparent is to delink the IPL from the BCCI and let the franchises run the tournament.” He adds, “Many of these young players can be easily won over by shady elements and bookies in the sundry parties …

IPL has spurred a gambling and sex racket: Sena
11 years, 10 months ago

IPL has spurred a gambling and sex racket: Sena

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena on Friday expressed dismay over spot-fixing allegations, saying cricket, since the advent of the Indian Premier League, no longer remained “a gentleman’s game” and had instead become “a gambling den that was destroying a generation.” “The game has no connect with patriotism any longer,” ran a comment in an editorial in Sena’s mouthpiece Saamana. It said that …

Indian cricket’s credibility crisis
11 years, 10 months ago

Indian cricket’s credibility crisis

The Hindu  

Ironically, the most shocking thing about the spot fixing scandal that has rocked the Indian Premier League is that it may not have come as a rude shock to too many in the game. For, the moral vacuousness of IPL’s agenda — packaging dumbed-down entertainment as sport with the sole aim of making money — had left plenty of room …

Less shock, more sense: The fix cricket really needs
11 years, 10 months ago

Less shock, more sense: The fix cricket really needs

Firstpost  

This is just the kind of setback that the IPL did not need but I don’t believe that it had a hand in creating it. Graft is deeply-rooted in sport, not just cricket, and needs a much-wider cleansing process than blaming it on the IPL. Each subsequent incident has only further sharpened that oft-used barb that makes cricket lovers cringe …

IPL scandal puts spotlight back on cricket betting
11 years, 10 months ago

IPL scandal puts spotlight back on cricket betting

Live Mint  

Mumbai/New Delhi: The Delhi Police special cell’s claims on spot-fixing by three players of the Rajasthan Royals team has, once again, brought to the fore the connections between cricketers and bookies, some of whom have shady underworld connections. As of now, the 3 players viz Ankit Chavan, Ajit Chandila and S. Sreesanth stand suspended pending enquiry.” News agency PTI quoted …

Who wants an IPL motivated by greed and revenge?
12 years, 9 months ago

Who wants an IPL motivated by greed and revenge?

Firstpost  

I can hear you saying that entire nations; entire empires; entire eras — have been built on greed and revenge. Here I go… The motivating factors behind the Indian Premier League are greed and revenge — greed to make even more and more money, greed to become more and more powerful; and revenge on Kapil Dev and Zee TV and …

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