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Two new venues added for IPL second edition
Mumbai, Mar 10 (PTI) Under a massive security cover, the
Indian Premier League will start off from Mumbai on April 10
under a re-scheduled itinerary with two more centres,
Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam, added to the venues.
Apart from these two new additions, the hill-town of
Dharamshala and Nagpur were also shortlisted as possible
venues for the high-profile league, the schedule for which is
yet to be announced.
"We are talking to Dharamshala, and Nagpur is also in
fray. Schedule is still being fine-tuned as I speak," IPL
Chairman Lalit Modi said at a function to unveil the new logo
for the event's second season.
Modi said IPL will take full responsibility for a
centrally-managed security set-up which will cost 10 times
more than last year.
Modi said the security of players, officials and fans
will no longer be left to the individual franchises as was the
case last year.
"Security is paramount for us. Players, officials and
fans are all very important. Players' security was the
responsibility of the teams last year but this time we have
gone venue by venue managing the security centrally. Of course
we will coordinate with the teams," Modi said at a function to
unveil the new logo for IPL second season that starts April
10.
Elaborating on the security plan, Modi said, "From the
minute a (foreign) player lands here to the minute he leaves
India. From the minute an Indian player enters the hotel to
the minute he leaves, we will be managing the security."
"It's a cumbersome template that was used during the
India-England Test series last year. That was a rigorous plan
put in place, shared with the government and the international
board, in that case the England and Wales Cricket Board," Modi
added.
"Security (budget) will be 10 times more than last year,"
he said without divulging the exact figure.
IPL's security has become a major issue after the Lahore
terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricketers, six of whom were
injured, and last year's Mumbai carnage.
Asked about the reported apprehensions of foreign players
and the host state governments, Modi said, "Three state
governments (of the eight involved) have already given us
their clearance in writing. The other five are expected to
give it in a day or so. One state government had asked for a
change of date and we are working it out."
"No foreign player has so far contacted the IPL to say
that he is apprehensive. They have never been uncomfortable
about coming here. India is not Pakistan, we are a safe
country," he said.
Modi also rejected the Federation of International
Cricketers Association's demands for a say in the security
arrangements for IPL.
"The IPL is conducted by BCCI (Board of Control for
Cricket in India) and the BCCI talks directly to the Boards.
We have never been in touch with FICA. But of course they will
talk to the other Boards and coordinate with them," Modi said.
The opening and closing ceremonies as well as the
inaugural and summit ties of the April 10-May 24 event would
be held at the D Y Patil Stadium in Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
Modi revealed that Chennai, home to last year's
semifinalists Chennai Super Kings, will not get to host all
seven of its planned games.
"There are a few blackout dates involved because of the
elections. So they will not be hosting all seven of their
matches," he said.
Modi said tenders have been floated for multiplexes vying
to show live telecast of the IPL matches but with a clause.
"If Mumbai is hosting a match, then the multiplexes there
cannot show that match on that day, they will have to show the
match going on in some other city," he said.
Modi also made it clear that the IPL Governing Council
had decided not to allow the Twenty20 League to be used for
political campaigns by any party for the Lok Sabha polls.
Modi said the confirmed contracted revenue for the second
edition of the IPL has gone up by Rs 1,725 crore.
"Now it's Rs 10,790 crore. Two official partner slots are
still open. We are in talks and are close to signing up one of
them", he said. PTI VKV
DEP
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Indian Premier League will start off from Mumbai on April 10
under a re-scheduled itinerary with two more centres,
Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam, added to the venues.
Apart from these two new additions, the hill-town of
Dharamshala and Nagpur were also shortlisted as possible
venues for the high-profile league, the schedule for which is
yet to be announced.
"We are talking to Dharamshala, and Nagpur is also in
fray. Schedule is still being fine-tuned as I speak," IPL
Chairman Lalit Modi said at a function to unveil the new logo
for the event's second season.
Modi said IPL will take full responsibility for a
centrally-managed security set-up which will cost 10 times
more than last year.
Modi said the security of players, officials and fans
will no longer be left to the individual franchises as was the
case last year.
"Security is paramount for us. Players, officials and
fans are all very important. Players' security was the
responsibility of the teams last year but this time we have
gone venue by venue managing the security centrally. Of course
we will coordinate with the teams," Modi said at a function to
unveil the new logo for IPL second season that starts April
10.
Elaborating on the security plan, Modi said, "From the
minute a (foreign) player lands here to the minute he leaves
India. From the minute an Indian player enters the hotel to
the minute he leaves, we will be managing the security."
"It's a cumbersome template that was used during the
India-England Test series last year. That was a rigorous plan
put in place, shared with the government and the international
board, in that case the England and Wales Cricket Board," Modi
added.
"Security (budget) will be 10 times more than last year,"
he said without divulging the exact figure.
IPL's security has become a major issue after the Lahore
terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricketers, six of whom were
injured, and last year's Mumbai carnage.
Asked about the reported apprehensions of foreign players
and the host state governments, Modi said, "Three state
governments (of the eight involved) have already given us
their clearance in writing. The other five are expected to
give it in a day or so. One state government had asked for a
change of date and we are working it out."
"No foreign player has so far contacted the IPL to say
that he is apprehensive. They have never been uncomfortable
about coming here. India is not Pakistan, we are a safe
country," he said.
Modi also rejected the Federation of International
Cricketers Association's demands for a say in the security
arrangements for IPL.
"The IPL is conducted by BCCI (Board of Control for
Cricket in India) and the BCCI talks directly to the Boards.
We have never been in touch with FICA. But of course they will
talk to the other Boards and coordinate with them," Modi said.
The opening and closing ceremonies as well as the
inaugural and summit ties of the April 10-May 24 event would
be held at the D Y Patil Stadium in Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
Modi revealed that Chennai, home to last year's
semifinalists Chennai Super Kings, will not get to host all
seven of its planned games.
"There are a few blackout dates involved because of the
elections. So they will not be hosting all seven of their
matches," he said.
Modi said tenders have been floated for multiplexes vying
to show live telecast of the IPL matches but with a clause.
"If Mumbai is hosting a match, then the multiplexes there
cannot show that match on that day, they will have to show the
match going on in some other city," he said.
Modi also made it clear that the IPL Governing Council
had decided not to allow the Twenty20 League to be used for
political campaigns by any party for the Lok Sabha polls.
Modi said the confirmed contracted revenue for the second
edition of the IPL has gone up by Rs 1,725 crore.
"Now it's Rs 10,790 crore. Two official partner slots are
still open. We are in talks and are close to signing up one of
them", he said. PTI VKV
DEP
NNNN
