The absence of Chennai Super Kings (CST) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not have a significant impact on the viewership of the upcoming season of the game, says Sony Pictures Network India (SPN), which is broadcasting the IPL 2016 in India and neighbouring countries.
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It is bigger than the rest of the T20 leagues around the world combined, it will have its detractors and scandals, but the fact remains, the Indian janta is insane about it and many around the world adore it (not just the NRIs). The tournament will start with the match between Defending champions Mumbai Indians and the new team, Rising Pune Super giants. Although, a borrowed concept from football leagues, with cheerleads dancing to peppy numbers, IPL gave Indian cricket fans something more to be cheerful about. Those teams were suspended on the issues of participation in betting. This special bond gets further strengthened with Vodafone continuing its association for the 9th consecutive year as the Official Partner and official sponsor (on-air) of Vivo IPL 2016.
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At Vivo IPL 2016, Vodafone customers can look forward to an array of exciting and innovative engagement initiatives to participate in and enhance the spirit and passion surrounding IPL, Kataria said. The ICC’s anti-corrption body will continue to monitor proceedings in the IPL 2016, with Maharashtra police officials too playing a key role.
