Teh IPL Commissioner has committed that the security for the second seasion of the IPL is the responsibility of IPL. With too many things going on in the cricketing world--terrorist attack in Mumbai during England's tour to India, terrorist attack against the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan, created panic everywhere.
The cricket players like Flintoff, Oram are worried about the security.
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," Modi said.
"From the minute a (foreign) player lands here to the minute he leaves India. From the minute an Indian players enters the hotel to the minute he leaves, we will be managing the security. It's a cumbersome template that was used during the India-England Test series last year.’’
"That was a rigorous plan put in place, shared with the government and the international board, in that case the England and Wales Cricket Board," he added.
"Security (budget) will be 10 times more than last year," he said.
He further added that "no foreign player has so far contacted the IPL to say that he is apprehensive. They have never been uncomfortable about coming here. India is not Pakistan, we are a safe country."
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