Lalit Modi
Lalit Modi
Lalit Kumar Modiis an Indian businessman and cricket administrator. He was the first Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League, and ran the tournament for three years until 2010. He also served as the Chairman of the Champions League during 2008–10. He was the Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in Indiaduring 2005–10. He has also served as the President of the Rajasthan Cricket Association, and as the Vice President of the Punjab Cricket Association...
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Our vision is to embrace the entire Indian community worldwide.
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This inter-city tournament would be played in the day-night format, which would be frozen in just a few months. The tournament would be licensed (meaning its television rights would be sold).
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It is a landmark deal for BCCI and through this the fans of the Indian team around the world can get original apparels manufactured and distributed through the global network of Nike.
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The BCCI website will be functional within a month's time featuring the world's first 'Live Radio Scorecard'. The website will also post the match highlights after the day's play.
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This has been possible due to a systematic and transparent bidding process initiated by the BCCI.
claiming companies happy procedure written
All the participating companies have written back to us claiming that they happy with the procedure of allotment of tenders.
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It wanted specific and later-stage matches, presumably the semi-final and final, which was uncalled for.
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Nimbus won the bid from among eight bidders.
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In an added noble gesture, players from both teams have decided to donate their match fees for Day One (first match) to this worthy cause.
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These Indo-Pak fixtures are going to be an annual affair in places where there is large Indo-Pak population like Chicago, New York etc.
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The Committee also has some former cricketers, so that the selection process is fair as so much money is at stake.
others
If others want to play they can. Why should we play in October?
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This will help it become one of the most prominent portals in the world.
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We intend to screen the bids for eligibility on the day following the submission of the bids and will select from the eligible bidders the winning bid on the second day after submission of the bids.