IPL MagOnline magazine for Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket fansIPL cap may be raised: Modi- September 17, 2008 The cap of USD five million on buying of players by each of the eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise teams might see an upward revision in the near future, IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi said on Tuesday. Via NDTVhttp://www.iplmag.com/talk/ipl-cap-may-be-raised-modi/ Transfers in IPL allowed, no cap on fees- September 17, 2008 The IPLs governing council on Tuesday decided that franchisees would be allowed to trade players among themselves and, crucially, the transfer money would not be subject to the cap of $5 million placed on player fees per team. The decision was taken at the councils meeting held in Mumbai. Via EThttp://www.iplmag.com/talk/transfers-in-ipl-allowed-no-cap-on-fees/ Lalit Modi appointed chairman of Champions League board- September 12, 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has been appointed chairman of the board of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament scheduled in December. The decision was taken at a meeting of the three founding member boards - the Board of Control for Cricket in India, (BCCI) Cricket Australia (CA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) here. Via ...http://www.iplmag.com/t20-champions-league/lalit-modi-appointed-chairman-of-champions-leag... Champions League rights sold for $900 m- September 11, 2008 ESPN Star Sports has secured the ten-year commercial rights for the Champions League Twenty20 with a $900 million bid. The deal gives ESPN STAR Sports the exclusive Global Commercial Rights for all the matches in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 season, due to be held from December 3 to 10, 2008, and for all further ...http://www.iplmag.com/t20-champions-league/champions-league-rights-sold-for-900-m/ Ganguly not keen on Flintoff and Pietersen- September 9, 2008 British cricketers might be keen to figure in the second edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League but Kolkata Knight Riders&8217; skipper Sourav Ganguly does not want them to be a part of his team. Amidst speculations that England skipper Kevin Pietersen and all rounder Andrew Flintoff may join the Kolkata team, Ganguly said he ...http://www.iplmag.com/kkr/ganguly-not-keen-on-flintoff-and-pietersen/ Get ready to don IPL caps, T-shirts- September 9, 2008 Having mopped up Rs 350 crore in profits from the inaugural IPL, BCCI is further monetising the league. To begin with, sources say, BCCI is working on plans to license out IPL brand for about $15-20 million for a five-year window. Board officials are learnt to be in talks with two-three global merchandising firms for ...http://www.iplmag.com/talk/get-ready-to-don-ipl-caps-t-shirts/ Englands Owais Shah targets IPL- September 8, 2008 England and Middlesex batsman Owais Shah has said he still hasnt thought about the big $20 million Stanford match, but has expressed his willingness to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It would be brilliant (to play in the IPL). We are about to play a World Cup, so why not play some ...http://www.iplmag.com/talk/england%E2%80%99s-owais-shah-targets-ipl/ Deccan Chargers to probe Laxman, Afridi remarks- September 7, 2008 Deccan Chargers is preparing to probe the media remarks made by Shahid Afridi and V.V.S. Laxman&8217;s response over the captaincy of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team. Afridi had reportedly blamed Laxman&8217;s leadership abilities for the team&8217;s poor showing during IPL league in June and even suggested that former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist should take ...http://www.iplmag.com/dc/deccan-chargers-to-probe-laxman-afridi-remarks/ Lanka cricket crisis deepens- September 6, 2008 Sri Lanka crickets crisis over the timing of the England tour which clashes with the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) next year deepened on Saturday with the interim administration and several key players in the team refusing to budge an inch from their positions. Via Sifyhttp://www.iplmag.com/talk/lanka-cricket-crisis-deepens/ BCCI cautions junior players over IPL contracts- September 6, 2008 Following the tremendous success of the cash-rich Indian Premier League, the BCCI on Friday warned junior cricketers of falling prey to agents who could lure them to sign deals in return for berths in one of the eight IPL squads. Via ExpressIndiahttp://www.iplmag.com/talk/bcci-cautions-junior-players-over-ipl-contracts/ |