Today is a really momentous day for all cricket fans including me ... IPL is going to start in a few hours time! there are a lot of speculations around regarding the success ... whether the teams can draw the crowds to the stadia ... whether they will be successful to create a fan-base etc etc
There's a lot at stake too ... all the corporate houses, sponsors , cricket clubs ... all hoping that IPL emulates the EPL in terms of success... so even though the cricketers are taking it as a entertainment ... i think it will be played much more seriously!
Compared to ICL, IPL has a different franchise based model, every club with a home stadium which i think is the BIG PLUS to create fan loyalty! IPL has much better collection of players ( I think collection is the right word after all the players were auctioned like objects!!) compared to the former stars and the unknowns in the ICL!
It will be interesting to see how the fan loyalty will be created ... considering few anomalies like Agarkar & Ishaant playing for Kolkata and Bhajji playing for Mumbai! What really will add to the local flavour and which is overshadowed by all the glamour are the local players ... though no one has seen them playing (Sadly Ranji doesnt have that much visibility :( ) i am sure they will be crucial in creating a fan base!
Anyways i wish all the best to the IPL ... hope that 10 yrs down the line ... you will see people flaunting their IPL jerseys and merchandise... I will be wearing a Mumbai Indians jersey for sure!! :)
Here is funny promo about IPL ... enjoiiii
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AHByZLDbPiw
Friday, April 18, 2008
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