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This season’s IPL has seen many changes in teams. The Kochi team has been disbanded and its players have joined other teams. The Hyderabad team has a new owner and a new logo to boot.

During the last two seasons, IPL 2012 and IPL 2011, The Kings XI Punjab was not able to fly quite high due to various reasons. This year, the team has been successful in pulling in Michael Bevan, one of the most capable coaches. Ms. Priety Zinta is sure to thank the heavens for this. A lot of fireworks are also expected from the captain, Gilly, and the cream of the crop, Hussey and Shaun Marsh.

As far as the Kolkata Knight Riders are concerned they are banking on Pathan and Gambhir, the two big ticket buys. On paper, the team list appears quite impressive, but Saurav Ganguly, Dada, will be missed in the game at Eden. But having won the previous IPL, they will be high on confidence.

Pune Warriors have the batman, Robin worth $2 million by their side and also a captain, in form. Even if the fitness levels of Mathews and Nehra is in doubt, many of the bowlers are surely going to spout considering their batting strength. The team of yellows is being led by a captain who is truly fantastic.

Many of the T20 stalwarts are in the Chennai Super Kings team currently. At the core of the team are M. Vijay, Raina and Dhoni and in the mix is also Mike Hussey. They are all great at batting. The powerplay professional, Ashwin also is expected to deliver well. When the team is in full flow, it is simply unbeatable.

Pepsi Celebrates Impatience of Youth This IPL 2013!

Each of the IPL cricket seasons in the past had created a thrilling atmosphere and so has the IPL 2013 cricket tournament this year. In India one of the biggest sporting events held every year is the Pepsi IPL. Right from the time it began, this glamorous sports event has undergone a series of changes. ‘Change the game’ theory has already been experienced in the IPL 2011. This same theme then got morphed into another theme called ‘Na tameez se dekhajatahain’ in the year 2012.

On the gentry this year, the theme is expected to create an impression that can last for long. IPL 2013’s official sponsor for the year is Pepsi. The impatience of youth about doing things ‘Abhi’ or ‘Right Now’ is being celebrated during this year’s IPL. This strategy of doing things ‘right now’ is effective in provoking the youngsters to do whatever they want to do, currently or now. This youth philosophy has been paced up by Pepsi, this IPL. With this new motto and concept, it initiates a new journey. IPL cricket has never been as interesting as it is during 2013.

Unlimited IPL cricket fans have been given an exciting chance to watch the cricket matches from the cricket grounds live, and not just from their television sets. To understand this in detail, the youngsters will need to know that lots of entertainment, masti and fun has been offered in a fun and fool proof package for them, this year by Pepsi IPL 2013. Two modes, including playing and watching will involve the experience of IPL gaming. Pepsi has been successful in gaining the ultimate collection of fans and this has brought about much more excitement and energy as compared to before. Fans need to know that this IPL 2013 is also about scoring and not just watching the game.

IPL cricket lovers can make the most of some wonderful and exciting contests initiated by the ‘Oh Yes Abhi!’ campaign by Pepsi. Viewing experience of all cricket lovers is guaranteed to be enhanced at the highest level possible that just cannot be compared. The contest called ‘The IPL Top of the Leaderboard’ enables the cricket viewers to enjoy a range of prizes including merchandize from IPL, fan cans, besides a golden chance of earning the grand prize.

Most Expensive Cricketers For IPL 2013 Season

Emotions have always run high for every IPL season. For the IPL 2013 too emotions have run high in the stands and more so in the field. In this season there have been a number of expensive cricket players. For this championship, many of the players have been bought at very high prices. They include, AjanthaMendis- Sri Lanka, ThisaraPerera-Sri Lanka, SachithraSenanayake-Sri Lanka,SachithraSenanayake-Sri Lanka, Glenn Maxwell-Australia, Kane Richardson-Australia, Dirk Nannes-Australia, AbhishekNayar-India and Christopher Morris-South Africa.

Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lanka

Ajantha Mendis, the top bowler of the Sri Lankan team is a Second Lieutenant in the Army in Sri Lanka. He was acquired at $725,000 by Pune Warriors. In 2008 he began his career in international cricket. In his kitty he has already stowed a good number of laurels including the Emerging Player of the Year in LC ICC Awards ceremony and in 2008 as the Man of the Series Award in Asia Cup.

IPL Players And Their Personal Connections!

The latest news is that Laxmipathy Balaji, Tamil Nadu’s speedster cricketer and Indian pacer and model Priya Thalur, his girlfriend are to exchange rings and get engaged during the week. At many of the social circles in Chennai, she is a regular face. To raise funds for children who are underprivileged, she participated in a marathon event recently.

Latest News On Players And Their Partners

It is not only the 31 year old Balaji, but there are many other cricketers from India who are building partnership that are of the permanent kind. Yusuf Pathan and CheteshwarPujara have already got married respectively to their fiancées. Priya is a well known Indian model based in Chennai and at many of the parties and matches related to the Indian Premier League, she has been spotted on a regular basis. Since quite some time, Balaji has considered Priya as his very good friend, but it is only now that this has been made official. Now as Balaji plays for KKR-Kolkata Knight Riders, he will need a lots of lady luck! To play a great game at the cricket pitch, some good luck mixed with sheer talent is always required.

Cheering Up Cricketer Husbands

Things To Be Kept In Mind By 2013 IPL Players
In the Indian Premier League, the team officials and the players, both need to follow a particular code of conduct. A number of things like code of conduct for offenses, reporting of an alleged offense, procedures for disciplinary action and notification, standard for evidence and proof, appeals, sanctions on officials of the team and players, etc. are specified.

More On The Code Of Conduct

As far as the logo on the player’s bat, IPL clothing and the commercial logo are concerned, there are a number of regulations that are in place. It is for maintaining professional and appropriate standards in the IPL game that the regulations have been put into place.

Regulations Related To IPL Clothing And Equipment

Any alteration or covering up of clothing or equipment like using marker pens or sticking stickers is disallowed in the IPL games. Even the batting pads are painted with paint that does not falls off and any prohibited logos are disallowed. These regulations have to be understood well by the players of the team and the officials. There may be no warnings etc provided by the umpire for cover up, removal or a logo that has been prohibited to the person who has committed the offence.
It must be noted in the initial stage itself that any kind of offending equipment or clothing is not allowed for use by any team official or team player in the IPL game. Any kind of abuse of fixtures and equipment used on the cricket ground or on the IPL clothing and equipment is completely disallowed. Besides this, kicking or hitting the wickets, damaging the doors of the dressing room, the boards used for advertising, the fences and boundaries, the windows, fittings, fixtures and mirrors etc in the dressing room are actions liable for punitive action.

IPL Mania: Priyanka Chopra For The Pepsico Ad For The IPL 6 In A Desi Avatar

The opening of the IPL sixth season was on 3rd April 2013 when players were auctioned. Sony Six, has broadcast the IPL6. On offer were 108 players 37 cricket players got sold for US$ 11.87 million. In Kolkata, at the Salt Lake Stadium, on 2nd April 2013 a spectacular opening ceremony was held. The first as well as the final match will be played at Eden Garden’s, Kolkata. The IPL matches are on from 3rd April 2013 up to 26th May 2013. The title sponsor is PepsiCo while the defending champions are Kolkata Knight Riders who had defeated Chennai Super Kings and won the 2012 IPL season.

For the Pepsi Cola brand, this IPL 2013, Priyanka Chopra got into a desi avatar. She proved to be a great entertainer with her right timing and spontaneity in comedy displaying a naughty mood for a tongue in cheek advertisement for IPL. She successfully impersonated all the trickster spiritual gurus and godmen. At the drop of a hat, she became a bumbling Godwoman from a confident actress. Everyone was delighted to see Priyanka Chopra during the making of the ad. In the ad, she prays for Chennai Super Kings, her team, as a spiritual guru.

She is offered a bribe for changing loyalties by cricketer, Chris Gayle, who acts as a priest in the ad. In a very funny way in her gaudy avatar, she agrees to change her loyalties immediately. A la Bappi Lahiri, she wears flashes jewelry and sports a huge vermillion spot on her forehead and a Manish Malhotra designed loud saree to complete her spiritual look. Her face is caked with layers and layers of makeup. People have been asked to give in their comments on whether comedy can be chosen by Pee Cee. Seeing her in the ad makes everyone feel that these days, she is in a naughty mood. Priyanka Chopra says that even if she has played various characters in her films till now, she is yet to play the role of a spiritual diva.

The IPL is a Twenty20 cricket Championship in which 9 teams from the world of cricket has been participating currently. Twenty20 cricket is played in a shorter format. As far as Twenty20 cricket is concerned, the IPL is considered to be the biggest event in the world. The game consists of 20 cricket players. An altercation between the Indian Cricket League and the BCCI which was established in 2007 led to the beginning of IPL. The event is being broadcast on YouTube, live from the year 2010.