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IPL 9: We are committed to farmers' welfare, says chairman Rajiv Shukla

Updated on: 09 April,2016 08:13 AM IST  | 
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With uncertainly prevailing over the fate of IPL matches in drought-hit Maharashtra, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla today said they are committed to the welfare of the farmers and will do whatever is suggested to them.

IPL 9: We are committed to farmers' welfare, says chairman Rajiv Shukla

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With uncertainly prevailing over the fate of IPL matches in drought-hit Maharashtra, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla today said they are committed to the welfare of the farmers and will do whatever is suggested to them.


Responding to a PIL which wants all the IPL matches to be moved out of Maharashtra, a state facing acute water shortage, the Bombay High Court had given a go-ahead to at least to the tournament opener tomorrow.


Speaking at the opening ceremony for the ninth edition of the hugely-popular league, Shukla said, "The IPL and BCCI are committed to the welfare of the farmers. We will do whatever is suggested to us. We will co-operate with whatever is told to us."


Three cities in the state -- Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur -- are scheduled to host 19 matches in total this edition.

Shukla further said the perception of IPL being an entertainment show was wrong.

"Whatever people may see, I still believe that IPL is serious cricket. It's not just entertainment. Most of the games finish in the last over. Lot many budding talent are discovered by IPL, the world has seen that. This edition will be a better one than the previous editions. IPL is growing every year," he avowed.

The IPL Chairman also said they have made conscious efforts to involve fans in the game by introducing a new feature in which the fans will be given placard to express their views on certain decisions referred to the third umpire.

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