IPL Quotes

Rahul Dravid:

“Success in T20 may not automatically translate into success in the four-day Ranji or Tests”

“T20 is unique and lot of young Indian players are excelling in this format. Whether they can take this confidence to the next level is debatable. It’s not going to be easy and the skills with which you achieve success in T20 may not help you give you success in Ranji and Tests”

Herschelle Gibbs:

I’m really enjoying it. It’s been really good thus far. The entire tournament has been very well organised. All the guys are getting along really well. We took a while to get into our stride, but the last result has been very encouraging.

We are getting closer to the business end of the tournament, so hopefully we can get the results required to put us in contention for the semifinals.

Glenn McGrath:

“IPL has brought different cultures from different countries together.

The interaction of the players help to develop friendship among the players and as a whole, it contributes to the spirit of cricket.”

ShahRukh Khan:

Fans Will Make Us Number One “I think that AV presentation went off very well and I’m hoping that my latest association is just as successful.

I’d like the fans to turn out in huge numbers and, even if we aren’t the best team, their support will make us into one.”

Shane Warne:

“It is not a case of putting the Indian Premier League before my county.

Yes, I am excited about coaching and captaining the Rajasthan Royals and I believe that the IPL will give a huge boost to cricket worldwide”

Mahender Singh Dhoni:

“International Cricket Council will have to adjust IPL in its cricket calendar otherwise it may force cricketers from many countries to opt for retirement”

“They will need to take this decision otherwise we may have a situation where cricketers will prefer retirement,” Dhoni told PTI here before leaving for Chennai.

He was of the view that BCCI-backed IPL, which is currently holding its inaugural T20 tournament, will become an annual feature.

Andrew Symonds:

“I must thank the owners for bidding for me in such a big way. It came as a surprise. But now my ambition is to win the tournament.

Money is definitely a factor. I think IPL is a new frontier in cricket”

Manoj Tiwary:

“Sometimes I think why it should happen to me. But then, God has been kind to me, giving me money in the form of IPL contract (with the Delhi Daredevils).

I was certain that I’d have made it to the Indian team for Ireland and England and the T20 World Cup had I not got injured.”