If you are a cricket lover, you must not be immune to the most exciting and popular sporting league in recent times. Yes, we are talking of nothing but the IPL! The Indian Premier League is set to embark on its seventh season and this has got fans and supporters immensely excited about the same! Cricket is religion in our country and the IPL has done its bit with regard to popularizing the game further among the masses. IPL has generated the maximum excitement and hysteria among sports lovers. Add to that generous doses of glamour, celebrities, promotional events, star viewers and exciting off field events and you get the picture.
IPL tickets usually start at around Rs. 500 approximately, thereby making it accessible for the average individual. However, cricket fanatics have been known to prefer the premium VIP tickets which come for a steep Rs. 20, 000 onwards. These tickets give you access to the VIP box and lounge or the press box. They also come with food and beverage provisions along with giving you access to the exclusive and private IPL after parties. These parties are attended by all the leading players as well as top Bollywood and regional film stars.
There are innumerable exciting on and off field events revolving around celebrities, players and team owners. There are various promotional events where viewers and cricket fans can participate and win big prizes! The entire month of April and a large part of May are deemed to be a cricket fan’s Nirvana. Offices shut down, people cannot focus on anything else, families complain about getting enough quality time and most of us suffer from lack of sleep. However, it is of no consequence as this is one season that cannot be missed in the entire year.
There has been a lot of interest revolving around the 2014 IPL auction. The 2014 auction is set to get hotter with loads of interesting new players and stars in the fray. There is an exciting mix of both seasoned and uncapped players. Alongside, the IPL auction will also see a maximum payout cap of Rs. 2 crore for players. There will be approximately 232 players up for grabs at the auction and team owners and franchises will be locked in an engaging battle to snap up the ones they want for their teams. Every team will chalk out its own strategy for the auctions well in advance.
There are many franchises that have retained their top players and this will give them limited scope to splurge on their desired players at the auction. Want your share of the fun in style? Get hold of cool IPL merchandise and other collectibles online. You can also choose to purchase top of the line sporting and fitness equipment online. Deck out in your favorite team colors and be the envy of all your friends with autographed caps, bands and jerseys. IPL 2014 is coming soon and you can expect nonstop entertainment for quite some time ahead!
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