Now, it is decided that IPL2009 will be played in South Africa and rest of the thing will be the same.Good news for all cricket lovers. Now, IPL will be played in South Africa. Due to General Elections in India, IPL tournament has to shift from India to South Africa. After the announcement of Indian Government that IPL will not be played in India, IPL Chairman Mr. Lalit made a trip to England and South Africa and he decided that the second series of IPL will be played in South Africa. He informed media reporters that the weather condition of South Africa is much more better than England in April-May that's why they have chosen South Africa.
South Africa has already hosted successful big tournament like Twenty-Twenty World cup and mini World Cup in recent times. South Africa Cricket Board has told that they will fully co-operate with Indian Cricket Boards to make the IPL successful outside India too.
Mr. Lalit Modi informed that all the IPL matches will be played in Indian Standard time and people in India can see the LIVE matches at 4.00 pm and 8.00 p.m IST. There will be no more changes in the IPL rules and games.
South Africa has already hosted successful big tournament like Twenty-Twenty World cup and mini World Cup in recent times. South Africa Cricket Board has told that they will fully co-operate with Indian Cricket Boards to make the IPL successful outside India too.
Mr. Lalit Modi informed that all the IPL matches will be played in Indian Standard time and people in India can see the LIVE matches at 4.00 pm and 8.00 p.m IST. There will be no more changes in the IPL rules and games.
As if Thw World Cup qualifiers in South Afriac at the same time din't need any more competition for airspace :-P
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