What the IPL has done!!

The IPL season-3 is now underway with much greater pomp and ado than ever before. Out of the many outcomes, the one big thing the IPL has done is to make Lalit Modi, a hitherto 'unknown' to one of the most effervescent celebrities around.And why wouldnt it ? We see him share the dugout with the likes of the 'Badshah of cinema','the numero uno from Big brother',and the pretty 'Priety'.And not to forget, these celebrities always have the most express way to become popular-Controversies.

Another seemingly significant achievement is the sudden burst in consumer electronics.The IPL has facilitated easy recovery of TV manufacturers from the lull of recession.What with the fight for the remote in households growing with each match, many are opting for more than one TV. And that also means more than one cable connection.While commercial ads are acting as the major money spinner, we now have a dishnet connection giving a special offer of watching IPL matches without breaks.Now how is that!!

With the IPL around, there has also been a significant increase in the marks of school students, a study claims!The reason being IPL is now giving all the "Mathematics is fun- kind of' books a run for their money.With the children increasingly glued to the Tv sets and watching the so called 'expert' analysis and statistics, mathematics has definitely seen an increasing interest.

This IPL is also offering a great scope for retired cricketers.What else could Jonty, Hayden,Gilly,Warne and Symonds be doing if not for the IPL. Not to forget our very own 'Dada'. Its rumoured that many cricketers, particularly Australians are considering retirement the easiest way for a gateway into the IPL.Well, lets atleast hope our 'men in blue' will be able to make a whitewash of the depleted Australian side atleast.

Now with the addition of 2 more teams for the next season, which makes the total tally of matches from the current 60 (2*(7*8/02) + 4) to 94 the next season,a 56.66% increase, there seems to be more positive outcomes to follow.Well, it has certainly improved by mathematics!!!