Let us talk more about the India Premier League | Weight Watcher

Many people already know that the number one sport in the world is soccer or football for the English. But not all know what the second most known sport in the world is. Some would say basketball while some argue that it is baseball or Formula 1. Well one thing for sure, a ball and a stick is involved. Cricket is said to be the second most famous sport in the world today. In India alone, more than 90% of their populations are fans of the sport.

One reason for its success is the presence of the India Premier League. Think of the IPL as the English equivalent for soccer which is known to many as the Barclay?s Premier League. And just like its English counterpart, the India Premier League is a collection of topnotch cricket players from different nationalities that formed a total of ten teams. It was formed from the ashes of a disagreement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and another known Indian premier league which is the Indian Cricket League. Now however, the IPL is a multi-billion franchise and is getting a lot of attention all over the world.

The IPL brand is considered to be valued at $4.13 billion according to a UK-based brand valuation consultancy company. Each league can hold out on their own to especially since each team can take in millions of dollars from endorsements and merchandise sales. Based on the global sports salaries review, a cricket player in the India Premier League has the second highest salary in the sporting world just second to the NBA. In figures, an IPL cricket player can earn about $3.84 million in a year. And it has also managed to grab the attention of Bandelier, a Swiss watchmaker. In fact, it is now the official watch of the IPL.

Cricket is now getting a lot of attention from the world and its fan base is getting bigger as years go by. Quite a lot of these fans are willing to travel just to see the many matches. IPL tickets are usually bought from ticketing outlets which would mean that you have to contend in falling in line with millions of other fans. To address this, the IPL has also opened online ticketing booths so many can now buy IPL tickets via the internet which eliminates the inconvenience of the line.

As mentioned earlier, the IPL cricket is now spreading all over the world and in one particular province in Canada, it has garnered itself a place in many fans? hearts. Cricket on PEI or Prince Edward?s Island is getting a lot of attention, as a matter of fact, this quaint island is proposing to form a women?s national cricket team and the sport is getting more and more fans every day.

Cricket is a big sport and with the help of the India Premier League and also the fans of cricket on PEI, this sport will surely reach great heights as its nearest rival, soccer

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Source: http://www.weight-watchers-uk.com/2011/10/let-us-talk-more-about-the-india-premier-league/

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