Catch The Ipl Action Up, Close And Personal
Cricket"s Who"s WhoThe teams playing in these matches are made up of the cream of cricketing greats drawn from all over the world and as many as eight teams would be showing their mettle. The teams are Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Rajasthan Royals. All the teams are under the private ownership of some of the top notch brands and celebrities of the country like Reliance Industries, Vijay Mallya of the Kingfisher Airlines fame, Bombay Dyeing, Deccan Chronicle, India Cements, GMR Holdings, and Shahrukh Khan, the number one film star of Bollywood, which is the biggest film industry in the world.
Match Venues and Accessibility
The action will unfurl in exotic destinations like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Delhi, Dharamsala, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Nagpur. (Source: Official Website of Indian Premiere League). With the exception of Chandigarh and Nagpur, you can catch direct India flights to all the other destinations. With both overseas and local cricketing enthusiasts flying to these cities in overwhelming numbers, travel agents and tour operators are bound to fall over each other to lure customers. While booking flights, one can choose from a galore of packages designed to suit every pocket. Some of the carriers operating flights to the different venues are Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Jet Airways, and Kingfisher Airlines. Offers are aplenty with all these carriers providing direct connections. British Airways remains the favourite with direct flights to Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi.
Enjoy King-size Cricketing Action in Theatres
Those who want to avoid the crowded stadium scene can indulge themselves in a similar atmosphere at one of the state of the art multiplex theatres. One would do well to check out airfares to the royal state of Rajasthan, where UFO Movies India Ltd., the largest digital satellite cinema network in the world would be presenting these matches in about 32 theatres. Some of the theatres are even planning to get in cheerleaders to ensure a lifelike experience.
IPL from the Comfort of your Own Home
For the stay at home cricketing enthusiast, there is good news. As part of one of the commercial deals, the free to air ITV channel would broadcast all the matches in the UK.
Its Not Just Cricket
The IPL season is also the right time for anyone who has always craved for cheap flights to India. With airlines and travel companies offering discounts by the dozen, one does not need to be a die hard cricketing fan to drink in Indian wonders like the magnificent Taj Mahal, pristine Goan beaches, overwhelmingly pleasurable Delhi, or the spellbinding mountain destinations. Anybody who have been in India before or a first time traveler will be happy to visit this marvelous country where the biggest cricket series is on to make your travel a lifetime experience.