Indian Premier League, popularly known as IPL, is plunging into uncertainty. IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi and CEO Sundar Raman will be sitting for discussions with Home Ministry officials to salvage the high-profile event.
Home Ministry issued a statement asking the IPL organisers to re-schedule as it was not feasible to hold matches under the existing schedule. The Home Ministry directive came after 8 Indian states said that they may not be able to provide security in view of the Lok Sabha elections that will begin from April 16.
Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu had expressed their inability to guarantee safety without additional Para- military forces.
The organisers of IPL have been advised to accommodate the concerns of the several state governments and bring out a revised schedule.
IPL sources told to the media that Lalit Modi and Sundar Raman may meet the Home Minister P Chidambaram and other officials to get a feedback on security issues related to the IPL Twenty20 matches going to begin from April 10.
The IPL Twenty20 is a cash-rich event where also players from other countries participate.
Whatever we say Lalit Modi is a genius . . all the tickets for the opener got sold out yesterday within two hours although many thought it might take time for ticket sales to pick up .. IPL T20 season 2 will also rock