The now $2 billion Indian Premier League property has come through an economic slowdown and other challenges with higher valuations for stakeholders.
Despite higher costs and smaller gate revenues, franchises will, on an average, take home about Rs 46 crore each, estimate insiders.
“I can’t share a figure on earnings. We are closing our books [...]
With her beau in tow, Shilpa Shetty is enjoying holidays in London after a rather busy month in South Africa.
Ever since she began dating London-based businessman Raj Kundra, Shilpa has had her one foot in Mumbai and the other in London. Having kept busy for more than a month with the IPL in South [...]
We all thought it was Shilpa Shetty who was going to dance with Akon at the IPL finals. Shilpa had even put it on her blog. And later had to change the information. Shilpa says she didn’t get time to rehearse for her performance with Akon. But neither did Katrina who finally went on stage [...]
Lalit Modi was at Lord’s yesterday to launch the charitable British Asian Cup but the Indian Premier League commissioner’s previous commitments to good causes are the subject of a court case in India.
Four days after terrorist bombs killed dozens in Jaipur on 13 May last year, a match involving the Rajasthan Royals franchise went ahead [...]
In a place where Bollywood is the buzzword, where superstars like Shilpa Shetty, Preita Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan are the attractions, it’s ironic that the man nicknamed “Hollywood” is the main drawcard.
He may have retired two years ago, but Australian legend Shane Warne is the biggest star of the Indian Premier League. The fact [...]
In a bid to glitz the tournament up to the hilt, IPL chairman Lalit Modi has spared no costs to get fans into the stadiums and retain the global TV audiences that made the inaugural Twenty20 tournament a success.
So it was no surprise when Telegraph Sport learnt that Modi has spent lavishly in South [...]
Cape Town is readying for the biggest celebrity influx of the year as the off-field stars of the Indian Premier League (IPL) converge on the Mother City.
As a popular holiday destination and film-shoot location, Cape Town is no stranger to the rich and famous, but with the glamorous Twenty20 tournament due to start here Saturday, [...]
The Rajasthan Royals were the inaugural winners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and with the iconic Shane Warne pulling the strings on the field and Bollywood superstar Shilpa Shetty the public face of the franchise, are arguably the most high profile of the IPL outfits.
And with Proteas skipper Graeme Smith and lanky South African [...]
First-time IPL team owner Shilpa Shetty is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that her boys have a great showing in South Africa. She is seeking support not only from fans, but from God Almighty as well.
On Thursday, the actress was at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, clad in a sunny yellow churidar-kameez; last month, [...]
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar for the success of her co-owned Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Other Bollywood stars of yesteryears like Jitendra, Prem Chopra and Poonam Dhillon accompanied Shetty.
This year the IPL season is being hosted by South Africa.
“IPL season is going to start. [...]
