IPL vs drought

Court is right to express its concern. But it may have framed a false opposition.

With just a day left for the inaugural match, the shadow of the Marathwada drought has fallen on the 

Indian Premier League (IPL). On Thursday, the Bombay High Court cleared the inaugural match to be 

held in Mumbai on Saturday, but the fate of 19 others, scheduled to be held in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, 

will be decided only after April 12. A day earlier, the court had asked the government: Should the cricket 

tournament be held when people in drought-hit areas are going without drinking water for days? In framing

the question in this manner, the court may well be doing injustice to the serious issue it actually seeks to

 address.

It is true that pitch maintenance requires enormous amounts of water — on an average, one lakh litres 

of water is used up per day in the run-up to a match. But so do many other activities that may appear 

less compelling when compared to the water needs of households and farmers. It is facile to draw a link 

between drought relief and socio-economic activity-as-usual and insist that the latter be summarily brought

 to a halt for the former. Such a demand encourages false oppositions which eventually distract from the 

search for the real solutions. Water, especially in times of drought, needs to be used judiciously and the 

Maharashtra government has done well to initiate some steps to regulate its supply and consumption in 

the context of the crisis in the state. In the longer run, the economics of water extraction, distribution and

 consumption is a complex phenomenon that defies one-stop prescriptions. The IPL is a massive economic 

activity that provides livelihood to thousands of people and its scale necessitates meticulous planning. To

 disrupt its organisation so close to the event would lead to logistical problems — without delivering on the

 real intent, which is helping Marathwada overcome its water crisis.

The immediate drinking water supply issue must be met by improving the delivery of potable water using

 more tankers, water trains and other delivery channels. Going ahead, localised water conservation

 measures, including check dams and farm ponds, should be encouraged. Meanwhile, debate on drought 

should steer clear of two-minute, too-tidy solutions.

Justice Mukul Mudgal to oversee IPL 2016 matches at DDCA

After acting as a supervisor to the DDCA for the recently concluded T20 World Cup, former Punjab and Haryana High court chief Justice Mukul Mudgal has again been appointed to oversee the work of the cricketing body for the upcoming Indian Premier League. The bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vibhu Bakhru appointed Mudgal in his supervisory capacity again after DDCA counsel Sangram Patnaik said that the cricket body did not have any objections.

The bench also directed that former India cricketer Sunil Valson would be the “single point of contact” between Justice Mudgal and the DDCA, to ensure smooth functioning. Mudgal had been appointed by the High court in November last year before the India-South Africa Test match at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium in the capital. His tenure was scheduled to expire with the end of the World T20.

The bench had appointed Mudgal after observing that the stadium did not match compliance requirements and did not have clearance from various civic agencies.

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IPL 2016 Schedule

IPL 2016 Schedule with match date & IPL 2016 time table, IPL 9 fixture & IPL 2016 Venue with updated Indian Premier League (IPL 9) team schedule. IPL 2016 will come with many excitments as there have been lots of changes in the teams as many players are released from each IPL Teams.

IPL 2016 Schedule is now finally declared . This time VIVO is the title sponsor of IPL.

Previous IPL Winners:

• 1st IPL ( 2008 ) – Rajasthan Royals ( RR vs CSK )
• 2nd IPL ( 2009 ) – Deccan Chargers ( DC vs RC )
• 3rd IPL ( 2010 ) – Chennai Super Kings ( CSK vs MI )
• 4th IPL ( 2011 ) – Chennai Super Kings ( CSK vs RCB )
• 5th IPL ( 2012 ) – Kolkata Knight Riders ( CSK vs KKR )
• 6th IPL ( 2013 ) – Mumbai Indians ( CSK vs MI )
• 7th IPL ( 2014 ) – Kolkata Knight Riders ( KXIP vs KKR )

IPL 2016 Time Table

Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
09-04-2016	Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiants	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	20:00
10-04-2016	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	20:00
11-04-2016	Kings XI Punjab vs Gujarat Lions	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali	20:00
12-04-2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	.M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	20:00
13-04-2016	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	20:00
14-04-2016	Gujarat Lions vs Rising Pune Supergiants	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot	20:00
15-04-2016	Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab	Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi	20:00
16-04-2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad	16:00
16-04-2016	Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Lions	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	20:00
17-04-2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	20:00
18-04-2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Mumbai Indians	Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad	20:00
19-04-2016	Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali	20:00
20-04-2016	Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	20:00
21-04-2016	Gujarat Lions vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot	20:00
22-04-2016	Rising Pune Supergiants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	.MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
23-04-2016	Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians	Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi	16:00
23-04-2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab	Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad	20:00
24-04-2016	Gujarat Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot	16:00
24-04-2016	Rising Pune Supergiants vs Kolkata Knight Riders	.MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
25-04-2016	Kings XI vs Mumbai Indians	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali	20:00
26-04-2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rising Pune Supergiants	Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad	20:00
27-04-2016	Delhi Daredevils Vs Gujarat Lions	Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi	20:00
28-04-2016	Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	20:00
29-04-2016	Rising Pune Supergiants vs Gujarat Lions	.MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
30-04-2016	Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi	16:00
30-04-2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad	20:00
01-05-2016	Gujarat Lions vs Kings XI Punjab	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot	16:00
01-05-2016	Rising Pune Supergiants vs Mumbai Indians	.MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
02-05-2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders	.M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	20:00
03-05-2016	Gujarat Lions vs Delhi Daredevils	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot	20:00
04-05-2016	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	20:00
05-05-2016	Delhi Daredevils vs Rising Pune Supergiants	Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi	20:00
06-05-2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Lions	Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad	20:00
07-05-2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiants	.M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	16:00
07-05-2016	Kings XI Punjab VS Delhi Daredevils	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	20:00
08-05-2016	Mumbai Indians VS Sunrisers Hyderabad	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	16:00
08-05-2016	Kolkata Knight Riders VS Gujarat Lions	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	20:00
09-05-2016	Kings XI Punjab VS Royal Challengers Bangalore	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	20:00
10-05-2016	Rising Pune Supergiants VS Sunrisers Hyderabad	MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
11-05-2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Mumbai Indians	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	20:00
12-05-2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad VS Delhi Daredevils	Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad	16:00
13-05-2016	Mumbai Indians VS Kings XI Punjab	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	20:00
14-05-2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Gujarat Lions	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	16:00
14-05-2016	Kolkata Knight Riders VS Rising Pune Supergiants	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	20:00
15-05-2016	Mumbai Indians VS Delhi Daredevils	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	16:00
15-05-2016	Kings XI Punjab VS Sunrisers Hyderabad	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	20:00
16-05-2016	Kolkata Knight Riders VS Royal Challengers Bangalore	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	20:00
17-05-2016	Rising Pune Supergiants VS Delhi Daredevils	MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
18-05-2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Kings XI Punjab	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	20:00
19-05-2016	Gujarat Lions VS Kolkata Knight Riders	TBC, TBC	20:00
20-05-2016	Delhi Daredevils VS Sunrisers Hyderabad	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	20:00
21-05-2016	Rising Pune Supergiants VS Kings XI Punjab	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	16:00
21-05-2016	Gujarat Lions VS Mumbai Indians	TBC, TBC	20:00
22-05-2016	Kolkata Knight Riders VS Sunrisers Hyderabad	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	16:00
22-05-2016	Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	20:00
KNOCKOUT STAGE
Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
24-05-2016	Qualifier 1: TBC vs TBC	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	20:00
25-05-2016	Eliminator: TBC vs TBC	MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
27-05-2016	Qualifier 2: TBC vs TBC	MCA International Stadium, Pune	20:00
29-05-2016	Final: TBC vs TBC	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	20:00

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IPL 2016 Opening Ceremony: As it happenedIPL 2016 opening ceremony saw performances from Bollywood stars and Dwayne Bravo; Chris Brown and Major Laser performed too

Captains with IPL trophy.

The Indian Premier League 2016 is all set to kick on Saturday with the defending champions Mumbai Indians playing the all new Rising Pune Supergiants in Mumbai. But before that, the IPL 2016 opening ceremony will be hosted in Mumbai on Friday. (PHOTOS: Bollywood to meet DJ Bravo)

IPL opening ceremony

# Major Laser and Chris Brown together on the stage

# Ranveer Singh sets the stage on fire

# Honey Singh enthralls audience in Mumbai

# Katrina Kaif ends her performance

# Dwayne Bravo with his champion performance

# Katrina Kaif performs at the ceremony

# “Whatever is told us, we will do it for the farmers,” says Rajiv Shukla

# “We are committed towards the interests of farmers,” Rajiv Shukla

# David Warner of the Sunrisers Hyderbad and defending champion Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma walk out

# MS Dhoni walks out amid loud cheers, Virat Kohli gets even louder cheers

# Two time champions KKR captain Gautam Gambhir walks out

# KXIP captain David Miller walks out

# Zaheer Khan for Delhi Daredevils and Suresh Raina for Gujarat Lions walk out

# The captains walk out on stage for the MCC Spirit of Cricket pledge

# We are looking forward for the first game, says Ricky Ponting

# Mumbai Indians players excited about the new session

# Jacqueline’s performance over

# The starry ceremony has begun in Mumbai. Jacqueline enthralling the audience

# First up is the performance by Jacqueline Fernandez

# IPL 2016 opening ceremony underway in Mumbai

# KXIP co-owner Preity Zinta says she is excited for the new season

# Mumbai is all set for the IPL opening ceremony

# International pop singer Chris Brown will perform too

# Among the stars that will perform, Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline some of the big names

# The teams have arrived in Mumbai for the ceremony

# The opening ceremony is just 20 minutes away. A host of Bollywood stars will perform in Mumbai

# It’s time for the IPL 9

PHOTOS:

When Shah Rukh Khan organised Virat Kohli’s ‘swayamvar’

Shah Rukh Khan at the opening ceremony two years ago.

West Indies players to perform, says Rajeev Shukla

Dwayne Bravo will be playing for Gujarat Lions and is expected to perform the ‘Champion Dance’. (Source: PTI)

Dynamic West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo’s smash-hit rap ‘Champion dance’ during the opening ceremony and the use of LED light stumps are the two major attractions of the ninth edition of Indian Premier League, said tournament chairman Rajeev Shukla.

Chris Brown to perform at opening ceremony of Indian Premiere League

Chris Brown to perform in India for the first time at opening ceremony of IPL 2016. (Source: AP)

American singer Chris Brown, best known for his hit tracks “Loyal” and “With You”, is all set to enthrall Indian fans for the first time at the opening of 9th edition of Indian Premiere League.

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