The Indian Premier League is here upon us all over again and this time, it promises further excitement and magic all throughout April and a large part of May. Cricket lovers are set to be hooked to their television screens all throughout this duration. Cricket is a religion in itself in our country. India loves its cricket and its cricketers. The Indian Premier League or IPL for short, has only given wings to this desire for more exciting matches, global and Indian stars and exciting clashes of titans. The BCCI did stumble upon a novel cricketing format of sorts with the introduction of the IPL. The Indian Premier League, since its inception, has garnered the maximum number of fans and has instantly become one of the richest sporting leagues in the world.
Alongside, the IPL has also brought loads of local talents to the fore. It has become a haven of aspirations of budding cricketers and domestic talents alike. Playing in the IPL is a sure guarantee of recognition and career advancement, not to mention the hefty pay packages that come with it. The Indian Premier League is the biggest sporting league in the world after the NBA as per global reports. As a result, viewers usually witness exciting contests among global and Indian sporting stars. Each franchise is based in a major city of India and has its own loyal army of supporters. Every franchise can now include only 9 foreigners in their total squad. Right from the beginning, only 4 foreign players can be played in a single match. The 9 player rule has now put the focus firmly on local Indian talents.
Franchises are scouting for domestic talents ahead of the 2014 IPL auction. They are looking for quality batsmen, bowlers and all rounders who will add value to the team and combine well with international stars. The IPL auction is an eagerly awaited event and promises loads of drama and excitement to come. The auctions are equally essential for their impact on overall team strategy and composition. There are several auction rules that franchises have to follow this year though. The BCCI has fixed the maximum payment amount to any player by a franchise, at INR 2 crore. This was much higher in previous IPL seasons. Only the star icon players, who have been retained by their respective franchises, will get more.
Alongside, over two hundred players will be up for auction this time. Alongside, teams which retain the maximum number of players will have lower amounts of cash to spend on the auctions. In spite of these rules, many franchises have chosen to retain their star players. These include Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore and more. The auction will be eagerly followed on television and newspapers as well as digital media. You should gear up for the upcoming IPL season in style with cool IPL merchandise, memorabilia, autographed gear and sporting equipment. You can buy all of these items online without any hassles whatsoever!
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