RE:Are these IPL buggers going to...
by Manjunath Srikantiah on Feb 20, 2008 05:14 PM
This is not about cricket,this is about ad revenues.Otherwise how can you explain Shane Warne taken just for 1.8 cr.(Shane warne cannot sell soaps,tooth pastes,T-shirts in India,while harbhajan,yousuf pathan's can do that).
RE:Are these IPL buggers going to...
by rimpac on Feb 20, 2008 03:52 PM
Simple, this is their revenue model. Any person whose first name or last name begins with the letter "m" will have to pay Rs.5000 surcharge on their taxes towards IPL. So, Milind, be prepared and save up.
RE:BCCI THE BIG DALAL
by jack sparrow on Feb 20, 2008 04:44 PM
well said mate ..how bout improving our facilities then showering top $$$ on overseas players .. just shelling out money on unwanted people we play our version of cricket why to invite them
Is there any specific reason why a team is willing to pay more for Bajji than for Murali? While Bajji may be a marginally better batsman than Murali, the latter is a much superior bowler. The difference in their rates can hardly be justified.
RE:Harbhajan costs more than Murali?
by Mallika on Feb 20, 2008 03:34 PM
murali is a legend ..bhajji is a just a bowler..muralis is a great bowler..but ipl gve more money to bhajji ... ridiculous.....
RE:Harbhajan costs more than Murali?
by MP on Feb 20, 2008 03:34 PM
bhaji was a far better bowler in t20 world cup and for a spiner to be so tight in run giving and being aggressive at the same time, its worth having him in the side
RE:Harbhajan costs more than Murali?
by rimpac on Feb 20, 2008 03:53 PM
Simple really. He cannot bat or bowl but he can call people "monkey". That is entertainment. Surely, that is worth a lot of money.
This is quite ridiculous and I sincerely hope that the IPL fails, and that too without affecting the good players. I would hate to see a rate talent like Ishant Sharma playing so many 20-20 matches. It is a sad day for Indian cricket.
RE:IPL Auction
by Vibhor Gauba on Feb 20, 2008 03:37 PM
Sad day for world cricket, i would say. Hope all this hype and hoopla fades away soon ... this extreme focus on big bucks is going to hurt test cricket at large !
RE:RE:IPL Auction
by Murali murthy on Feb 20, 2008 04:06 PM
People like Mallya, Sharukh and Amabanis have invested Crores in IPL. They won't let this fade away soon.
RE:IPL Auction
by on Feb 20, 2008 05:07 PM
A shameless commercialisation of the game. In a country where farmers commit suicide, poor cant meet two ends meal, poor kids cant go to school becobes child labour
I believe that this is a good move .Players are going to get a lot of money ( ofcourse some tension in the future as well ) .Now there will be big time betting on these tournaments and a new mafia will be created .It is a known fact that whenever there has been too much cricket we do not digest that and shift to bollywood or some sas bahu serials.The IPL's and ICL's are going to be big time flops .We enjoy cricket because it is played between countries .I did watch ICL games and hardly watched them and used to change my channels.The bidding is just a way for the companies to invest ( since stocks are crashing)
IN LAST 5 YEARS, THE NAME OF CRICKET HAS BEEN SULLIED BECUASE OF THESE POLITICIANS. IF A POLITICIAN IS NOT ABLE DO HIS MAIN JOB ASSIGNED TO HIM PROPERLY (HUNDREDS OF FARMERS ARE DYING OR LIVING IN PATHETIC CONDITION. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY NOWHERE AS COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTRIES,WHEAT HAS TO BE IMPORTED,PRICES OF FOOD ITEMS ARE RISING TO NAME A FEW FAILURES),HOW CAN HE THINK OF GIVING SO MUCH TIME TO CRICKET (HE IS MOSTLY SEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CRICKET,MANY DON'T KNOW THAT HE IS ALSO AGRICULTURE MINISTER OF INDIA). HOW OFTEN HE HAS VISITED VIDARBHA OR RURAL PARTS OF INDIA.HE IS REGULAR TO LONDON,DUBAI ,SYDNEY,JOHANESBERG ETC.
RE:MR. PAWAR FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE OF INDIA
by Good People on Feb 20, 2008 03:37 PM
The best and the appropriate message...u deserve the highest price,but sorry we are eager enough to pull in the Gilly's rather
RE:MR. PAWAR FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE OF INDIA
by chandra natarajan on Feb 20, 2008 03:17 PM
Well said friend and has he ever played cricket, jus wanna enjoy the luxury and next BCCI chairman on cards is Lallu.
IN LAST 5 YEARS, THE NAME OF CRICKET HAS BEEN SULLIED BECUASE OF THESE POLITICIANS. IF A POLITICIAN IS NOT ABLE DO HIS MAIN JOB ASSIGNED TO HIM PROPERLY (HUNDREDS OF FARMERS ARE DYING OR LIVING IN PATHETIC CONDITION. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY NOWHERE AS COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTRIES,WHEAT HAS TO BE IMPORTED,PRICES OF FOOD ITEMS ARE RISING TO NAME A FEW FAILURES),HOW CAN HE THINK OF GIVING SO MUCH TIME TO CRICKET (HE IS MOSTLY SEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CRICKET,MANY DON'T KNOW THAT HE IS ALSO AGRICULTURE MINISTER OF INDIA). HOW OF HE HAS VISITED VIDARBHA OR RURAL PARTS OF INDIA.HE IS REGULAR TO LONDON,DUBAI ,SYDNEY,JOHANESBERG ETC.
RE:WHAT BUSINESS THE POLITICIANS HAVE GOT IN CRICKET
by Karunakar Patil on Feb 20, 2008 03:44 PM
Dont worry Mr Hussain . He is one of the most capable administator politician in India. Farmers suicides is old issue before he has taken over as Agri Minister. Now they are reduced, and it will take some time to stop completely. Subsidy for farmers is getting reduced since we opted for free economy in 1989 causing building of femers debt.
For BCCI , before IPL he has generated lot of funds more than anybody did befoer him. That clearly means previous BCCI chief was siphoning out money from varios Ad rights, TV rights and cotracts. Eigher He is less corrupt than previos chief of BCCI or he is bettre administrator.
RE:WHAT BUSINESS THE POLITICIANS HAVE GOT IN CRICKET
by Jay Sinha on Feb 20, 2008 05:33 PM
Mr. Patil what do u mean by less corrupt...ur info. is totally wrong that he has done lot of things ofr cricket...FYI cricket administration was doing before he became the president and various people contributed he joined jsut for the sake of money and the interest it generates...jus becoz u r from his region don't support him even if he is wrong and we indians will not progress if we r going to progress till we stop supporting these corrupt politicialns just because they are from their region
Going by the reports, it does not look like cricket anymore. It looks like prostitution. Will the real cricket invoke enthusiasm as this auction. I suspect.
RE:Is it cricket or Prostitution
by sujoy acharya on Feb 20, 2008 06:15 PM
Well said sir, it is deformed male prostitution encouraging big time Betting & Gambling in India which is already there and killing the game which was once a gentleman's game
