What it took the IPL II to shift to South Africa
April 16th, 2009 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANSCape Town, April 16 (IANS) What it took for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to shift its base to from India to South Africa in just three weeks:
- More than 700 people have been working in South Africa round the clock.
- Television and digital media crew comprising over 200 workers
- Central IPL and IMG event management team comprising 60 workers
- The eight teams have nearly 400 people including players and coaching staffs.
- More than 22,000 hotel rooms have been booked for the 43-day carnival.
- 10,000 domestic flight bookings made for the tournament.
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