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Cheerleaders, film stars, slap, tears, sacking of CEOs, cold war between owners of teams and players — the Indian Premier League cricket had its share of pluses and controversies. With the curtains coming down finally after almost 45 days of extravaganza, the tournament will be remembered as the beginning of another chapter in the history of cricket. From Test to ODI to Twenty20, cricket’s journey has been phenomenal.

V. Harine,

Chennai

Though my initial excitement turned sour after the first few matches, the latter half of the tournament lived up to the hype. It was not a game of hits and misses, as it originally seemed. Barring a few blemishes such as lordly management, the IPL was a good show.

C.G. Senthilkumar,

Sunnyvale, California The IPL infused sporting spirit in cricket fans and players. The young Indian players got a platform to showcase their capabilities. Such tournaments will increase the morale of gully cricket too.

Rajan Singla,

Gurgaon

If anything, the IPL has destroyed the values cricket represents and made a mockery of the fine nuances of one of the finest sports. I belong to a generation that associated cricket with noble values and excellent human qualities. It taught us patience, fortitude, tenacity, and defiance in the face of adversity. The IPL, in contrast, was loud, brash, brawny, and even vulgar. The arrogance of corporate czars was evident at every turn. The IPL was a merciless assault on cricket.

T.S. Pattabhi Raman,

Coimbatore

The IPL and the T20 format are no doubt a huge success. But they have some serious shortcomings. Until now, cricket united the country. Now fans’ loyalty is region-based.

Kishore Tokala,

Prakasam

Nearly two million people wasted their time and money watching the unproductive tamasha. Let the BCCI and the IPL sponsors tell us how many Indians in the villages were able to watch the game of the elite, and to how many it provided at least one meal a day.

R. Ramanujam,

Chennai

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