Australian Cricketer Symonds says: “I must thank the owners for bidding for me in such a big way. It came as a surprise. But now my ambition is to win the tournament. Money is definitely a factor. I think IPL is a new frontier in cricket”

“I think that AV presentation went off very well and I’m hoping that my latest association is just as successful. I’d like the fans to turn out in huge numbers and, even if we aren’t the best team, their support will make us into one,” a grinning Shah Rukh told The Telegraph.

“The teams have players from different backgrounds. There are local players as well as international stars along with youngsters. They will have to gel as a team in this short period and that will be a challenging task for any coach,” said Delhi Daredevils coach Greg Shippard.

“IPL is a new concept. The players will have to bond together, develop a team relationship and play as a unit,” he added.

T.A. Sekar, the renowned bowling coach lashed out at BCCI for ignoring MRF Foundation and said

“Today India has an impressive line up of fast bowlers mainly due to the MRF Pace Foundation. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should have taken MRF on board and worked closely with them. Though many of the BCCI members were for it, it still did not materialise” .

Shane warne says:

“It is not a case of putting the Indian Premier League before my county. Yes, I am excited about coaching and captaining the Rajasthan Royals and I believe that the IPL will give a huge boost to cricket worldwide”