When the event is as big as Indian Premier League tournament, how the organizers could settle on anything lesser than internationally acclaimed superstars such as Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman! Yes believe it or not, these two megastars from Hollywood will be flown straight to Newlands stadium, where the twenty-20 tournament will take off on April 18. According to the sources, Hollywood actors Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman have agreed to make an appearance during the grand inaugural ceremony. And the Bollywood touch will be provided by Bollywood superstars and franchise owners Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta.
In the inaugural match of season 2, last year’s finalists, the Chennai Super Kings, will take on to the Mumbai Indians. It will be a classic clash of cricket when South African star cricketer JP Duminy will strike against cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s team. Even more exhilarating will be the second match where it will be a clash between Proteas on both sides. On one side there will be ruling champions Rajasthan Royals which has SA skipper Graeme Smith on their side and on the other there will be Bangalore Royal Challengers who happen to have the largest number of South African players including Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher.

If the sources of the CSA officials are to be believed, public are showing great interest for the upcoming cricket extravaganza. It has been confirmed by the Western Province Cricket on Tuesday that Indian Premier League tickets would go on sale from Friday at Newlands. Tickets will also be available at Computicket. Newlands Stadium manager Cyril Martin assures the cricket fans that tickets have been moderately priced. The ticket prices are more or les the same as those for the ICC Twenty20 World Championships in 2007. “We’ve done everything in our power to keep prices affordable.” said the manager.

Here is a quick glimpse on the ticket prices for the opening day: R50 for children, R100 for a grass ticket, to R200 for a seat. Well, if the prices look contrary to what the stadium manager says then you must keep in mind that in the opening day you are going to get a double header at the expense of a single ticket – Bollywood style entertainment during the mid-afternoon break and a Hollywood style opening ceremony after the two matches. So, overseas IPL is going to be even spicier with the Hollywood overtures. It is to be seen now, how the SA audience responses to the heady concoction of Bollywood, Hollywood, hundreds of international cricket stars and yes, the gang of cheer leaders!
Source – cricket360.com