Two New Venues For IPL

IPL Commissioner LalitModi said that Vizag and Ahmedabad willl be two new venues in addition to the current one for IPL 2nd edition.

"Security is paramount for us. Players, officials and fans are all very important. Players' security was the responsibility of the teams last year but this time we have gone venue by venue managing the security centrally. Of course we will coordinate with the teams.We are talking to Dharamshala and Nagpur is also in fray. Schedule is still being fine-tuned as I speak" Modi said at a function to unveil the new logo for IPL second season.

Modi also revealed that the the current schedule for the second season is not fixed and may vary.

He also said that the IPL has contracted revenue of Rs 10,790 cr this year and $15 million spent on second IPL auction.

Modi added that the security for the players will be 10 times more than the last year and that the opening and the closing ceremony will be held in Mumbai D.Y.Patil stadium.