Gautam Rode:
What are your views on IPL?
It is interesting as most of the teams are owned by stars and at the same time it is more commercialized than cricket. Everyone will watch it because of the commercialization rather than the game of cricket. It is fun and entertainment, basically, we can't call it sports - it is totally commercial. It's just about money, commercials and all that with stars attending the functions.
Which team would you cheer for in IPL?
I don't know who is in which team, but since I love Tendulkar's game, I will be cheering for his team.
Who, according to you, is the strongest contender for the 'Man of the Series' title?
I think it should be Andrew Symonds. He is a great player.
Do you think the presence of Bollywood personalities during the IPL matches will affect the performances of a player?
I don't think it will affect the players in any way. They will be able to play their game.
Do you think that with business houses and celebrities owning teams, betting on the game will soon be legalized as it is in some other countries?
I don't know much about that so I can't comment.
Amit Verma:
What are your views on IPL?
I think it is very interesting, although I prefer the 50-over format. Also, some of our favourite players will be in one team, which was not possible earlier. It will be nice to see McGrath and Sachin playing together.
Which team would you cheer for in IPL?
Undoubtedly Sachin Tendulkar's team.
Who, according to you, is the strongest contender for the 'Man of the Series' title?
Man of the Series or Man of the Match, for me, Sachin Tendulkar is the only contender, since he is my favourite.
Do you think the presence of Bollywood personalities during the IPL matches will affect the performances of a player?
I don't think it will affect the performance of the players. Besides, this is Twenty20 - the game will be played with more entertainment and with more aggression than a fifty-over match. The players will be totally focused and have a great time, too. I think they will make the most of it and enjoy themselves.
Do you think that with business houses and celebrities owning teams, betting on the game will soon be legalized as it is in some other countries? I think it's an interesting move, a good money making strategy also. People from outside India will take India very seriously. So it will be like a brand name and it will become popular.
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resh
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