Modi rules out more than four foreign players

Centurion, May 23 (PTI) The growing clamour for more than
four foreign cricketers in the playing XI notwithstanding,
Indian Premier League Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi has
ruled out any such possibility for the time being.

"We have had quite few requests from the franchises on
that. For the moment we will have only four overseas players
in a playing XI," Modi said before the first semifinal between
Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers Friday.

Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan and Delhi
Daredevils coach Greg Shipperd have been openly demanding that
more than four foreigners be allowed in the playing XI.

With IPL II becoming a huge hit in South Africa, Modi
also hinted of coming back to the Rainbow nation in future.

"We are quite open on that. But we would like the
tournament to be held in India only," he said.

Modi said this year's IPL was better coordinated and the
logistics were better managed compared to last year's event.

"...we managed all the eight venues centrally. So there
was a lot better co-ordination. Everything was managed and
when the players reached the venue everything was ready," Modi
said.

"I am sure the players will agree with me. That is
something we can look at. The change in dressing rooms, the
other teams used to arrive some hours before their game
started, so ensuring the change over was something we had to
manage.

"This was not the case last year in India when we had
double headers because they were matches in different cities,"
he added. PTI