Enjoy Your IPL In Style

The Indian Premier League is one sporting league of epic proportions. It has carved out its own niche in arguably the most crazy country when it comes to cricket. Indeed, the game is a veritable religion in India. Those who are not cricket fans often find themselves in a sticky spot with regard to social interactions and gatherings and do not often gain acceptance into various social circles. This is the sad reality of a nation that eats, breathes and drinks cricket at all times. For such a nation, the IPL is the crowning glory of all the achievements of India in the global sphere. This magnum opus of the BCCI has come a long way since its launch seven years ago.

There have been loads of controversies and other stories surrounding the IPL along with several murky and questionable incidents. However, these events have done nothing to dampen the popularity of this fabulous sporting league. The IPL has its own legion of fans and supporters from all across the globe. There are millions of franchise and city supporters while television audiences also number millions especially on other sides of the globe. The Indian Premier League will soon be back in its seventh avatar and cricket fans cannot wait to get a piece of the action.

The 2014 IPL auction did throw up some interesting results. Yuvraj Singh created history when he was sold to the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a cool INR 14 crores while Dinesh Karthik and Kevin Pieterson followed with final bids of INR 12.5 crores and INR 9 crores respectively. Apart from these global giants, domestic players too made headlines at the IPL auction with Karan Sharma getting a great salary of INR 3.75 crores courtesy the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Alongside, franchises focused mainly on domestic players on day 2 of the auctions, leading to great opportunities for a plethora of talented youngsters at this mega event. The teams look evenly matched and it would be hard to pinpoint one as the favorite ahead of the actual event.

The IPL opening and closing ceremonies are also at the forefront of mass curiosity and excitement. After Pitbull’s performance, there has been large scale demand for even bigger and better performers and this year may just throw up a surprise for entertainment junkies. Alongside, tickets can be booked online in advance. Make sure you book your tickets at the earliest in order to avoid the last minute rush for tickets. Alongside, you can also buy cool team merchandise online. Get hold of a wide selection of autographed sporting gear, caps, cricket equipment, fitness equipment, memorabilia and other collectibles online. You will find these items at extremely reasonable prices.

Tickets are slated to start at INR 500 on an average but can go up to INR 20, 000 or even more for VIP box or premium seats. These come with refreshments and access to the coveted IPL after parties which are attended by Bollywood stars and the players themselves. Enjoy your IPL in style this season!