IPL to be held Outside INDIA, Venue might be South Africa or England

BCCI has taken a bold decision, and the decision is to take IPL out of india for the 2nd season. Yes, you read it right.

The 2009 Indian premier league season will happen outside India. South Africa and England are the 2 likely venues where the matches can be held. South africa holds the upper hand though.

IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi however said that the matches would be held on the scheduled dates. Neither would the timings change and the Indian audience will be able to watch the matches as scheduled according to the IST (Indian standard time).

BCCI President Shashank Manohar, addressing the press after the meeting said: "We have been forced to move the IPL out of India. My apologies to the people of India, who have loved the event. But the attitude of the government has forced us to take this step."

BCCI will come out with the venue details in the next 2-3 days. Shashank Manohar said, that many countries are interested in hosting the lucrative Twenty20 event.

The timings for the indian audience to watch the IPL matches will be 4 Pm and 8Pm IST

Come, visit us again to find the final IPL 2009 schedule and time-table.

Shaun Pollock in a New Role for Mumbai Indians In IPL 2009

Ex South-African captain Shaun Pollock will be returning to Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians, but in a new role this time.

The South African pace bowler and former captain was a key player for Mumbai Indians last year but had scrapped a three-year contract after quitting competitive cricket.

The Mumbai Indians had signed up Zaheer Khan during the transfer period last year to fill the gap created by Pollock's exit.

But the 35-year-old has now signed a fresh two-year deal in an advisory role with the Mumbai franchisee.

"I still love the game and the pioneering aspect of a new team and a new concept is a challenge I'll enjoy," Pollock was quoted as saying by DNA.

"My role has evolved into that of an advisor and mentor after the management approached me with a flexible offer.

"I don't see myself as a coach.

"I just believe over the years I've experienced so many different approaches and methods in getting the best out of players and I think my role with the Mumbai Indians is an opportunity to pass on my skills and knowledge."

Pollock believes the Mumbai Indians, who had narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth last year, have the attributes to be a highly successful team.

"Obviously we're aiming to win the tournament," Pollock added.

"We can improve on our performance last year and hopefully we can get the best out of our players.

"I believe the Mumbai Indians have the raw ingredients to be a highly successful franchise.

"The team is a very exciting mix of youth and experience.

"There are legends in the team - and we know what to expect from them - and on the other hand we have guys with huge potential.

"I think we've got a great balance to the team."

Reliance Industries owned team is led by Sachin Tendulkar and also has former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh in their list.

IPL Revised Schedule to be out in 48 Hours

Indian Premier League organiser have submitted a revised time-table to the Home Ministry in a effort to make sure that IPL's second season should take place in 2009

The tournament ran into trouble due to security concerns because of the elections.

A day after a meeting between the Home Ministry and IPL officials failed to finalise the schedule which coincides with the general elections, the organisers re-worked the schedule for the third time.

"We have received a new schedule from the IPL organisers today and have sent to states for their view," a Home Ministry spokesman said.

Desperate to get the high-profile event on track, the IPL's top officials held a series of meetings fine-tune the time-table which has now taken into account the reservations and security constraints of the states hosting the matches.

IPL Dates not yet Decided

The Home Ministry had told the organisers that changes in the fixture was not acceptable and they would have to finalize the dates and venues consulting the state governments hosting the matches.

With around 20 days to go for the cash-rich IPL 2009 season to get underway, the Home Ministry's rejection of the 2nd proposed schedule submitted by the IPL organisers has put a question mark on the fate of the tournament which is suooi 10.

"The Home Ministry have expressed their concerns, they have explained it to us in details. We've also explained our difficulties and concerns and the importance of all the stakeholders," Srinivasan had told reporters.

The IPL is keen to hold the tournament between April 10 and May 24 as any postponement would mean that the event has to be shelved till this period next year in view of the packed cricketing calendar.

A postponement would also bring heavy financial losses for the organisers as well as the eight franchisees, many of whom have already gone ahead with their merchandising and ad campaigns.

Sure, this wont help the recession hit markets.

Mumbai Indians May Strike a Record Sponsorship Deal with Idea Cellular for IPL

IPL team Mumbai Indians is mighty close to finalise a record sponsorship deal with telecom giant Idea Cellular worth between $2 & 3 million for the 2nd season of IPL.

"We have almost finalised the deal. It is the biggest in the Indian premier league so far," a Mumbai Indians spokesperson said.

The MI spokesperson said that the deal, if and when signed, would be worth $2 million for preliminary matches played by Mumbai Indians and would go up to $3 million if the team reaches the semi finals and final.

However, a spokesperson for Idea said it was too early to give details about the proposed deal with Mumbai Indians.

"We are still at the negotiation stage and it's premature to talk about figures", he said.

Meanwhile, the Reliance Industries-owned Mumbai Indians team is continuing its negotiations with the Cricket Club of India to play all its home matches at the Brabourne Stadium, the Mumbai Indians spokesperson explained.

"We are still in talks with the CCI authorities and the response has been quite positive. We don't want to say anything more at this point", he said.

If the talks are successful, MI would play all their seven home matches at the Brabourne Stadium in South Mumbai.

In the first (2008) IPL Season, their home matches were split between the Wankhede Stadium and D Y Patil Stadium.

Tickets Booking for IPL 2009, season 2 IPL, Buy tickets online for IPL

The much awaited 2nd season of DLF Indian premier league (IPL) is supposed to be starting on 10th April in Mumbai. If things go as per plan and there are no security concerns, the schedule for ipl will not be changed.

There are not good enough online sources to book tickets for the 2nd season of indian premier league. Lot of questions will be running through the minds of anticipating fans. Questions like where can i buy ipl tickets? How can i buy tickets for Ipl? what is the cost and price for ipl tickets? Are the ipl tickets available online?

Well, Don't you all need to worry about booking the tickets for IPL season 2. I will post and update all the possible means of buying and booking of online tickets for ipl, as well booking and buying of ipl season 2 tickets via phone.

As of now, there is only one website i know who would be selling the tickets. and that is www.iplt20.com.

Please keep visiting this website for the latest updates and happenings on Indian premier league 2nd season. You can also see the live scores on this website for free.

Indian Premier League IPL 2nd Season Matches Time-Table, Schedules, Dates

Here is the time-table for the 2nd season of DLF Indian premier league. There has been some changes in the ipl match schedules because of the elections in India. I am posting the first version of the ipl-2 match dates which was realeased. I will post the revised match schedules soon. I have heard that IPL 2nd season will be inaugarated in mumbai this year and IPL will kick-off on 10th of April, 2009. So, have a look at this version of the DLF IPL season 2 time-table.

Indian Premiere League (IPL) season 2 TimeTable

1. Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils
Date : April 10, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

2. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers
Date : April 11, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Eden Gardens, Kolkata

3. Chennai Super Kings vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Date : April 11, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

4. Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab
Date : April 12, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

5. Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals
Date : April 12, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

6. Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings
Date : April 13, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

7. Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : April 14, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

8. Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians
Date : April 15, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : PCA Stadium, Chandigarh

9. Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Date : April 16, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

10. Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Date : April 16, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

11. Mumbai Indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Date : April 17, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

12. Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers
Date : April 18, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : PCA Stadium, Chandigarh

13. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils
Date : April 18, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Eden Gardens, Kolkata

14. Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals
Date : April 19, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

15. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Date : April 19, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

16. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
Date : April 20, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Eden Gardens, Kolkata

17. Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians
Date : April 21, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

18. Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers
Date : April 22, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

19. Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kings XI Punjab
Date : April 23, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

20. Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : April 24, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

21. Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
Date : April 25, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

22. Delhi Daredevils vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Date : April 25, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

23. Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians
Date : April 26, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

24. Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : April 26, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

25. Kings XI Punjab vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Date : April 27, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : PCA Stadium, Chandigarh

26. Mumbai Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Date : April 28, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

27. Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : April 29, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

28.Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals
Date : April 29, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : PCA Stadium, Chandigarh

29. Deccan Chargers vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Date : April 30, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

30. Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils
Date : May 1, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

31. Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers
Date : May 2, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

32. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
Date : May 2, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Eden Gardens, Kolkata

33. Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings
Date : May 3, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

34. Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Delhi Daredevils
Date : May 3, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

35. Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals
Date : May 4, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

36. Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings
Date : May 5, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

37. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Date : May 6, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Eden Gardens, Kolkata

38. Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab
Date : May 6, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

39. Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers
Date : May 7, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Gorund : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

40. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
Date : May 8, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Gardens, Kolkata

41. Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils
Date : May 9, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : PCA Stadium, Chandigarh

42. Rajasthan Royals Mumbai Indians
Date : May 9, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

43. Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : May 10, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

44. Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals
Date : May 11, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

45. Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab
Date : May 12, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

46. Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers
Date : May 12, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

47. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Date : May 13, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Eden Gardens, Kolkata

48. Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
Date : May 14, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

49. Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers
Date : May 14, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

50. Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians
Date : May 15, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

51. Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : May 16, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

52. Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab
Date : May 16, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

53. Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers
Date : May 17, 2009
Time : 10:30 GMT
Ground : Venue TBC

54. Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Date : May 17, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

55. Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : May 18, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : PCA Stadium, Chandigarh

56. Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings
Date : May 19, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

57. First Semi-Final
Date : May 21, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

58. Second Semi-Final
Date : May 22, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

59. Final
Date : May 24, 2009
Time : 14:30 GMT
Ground : Mumbai