Chetan Narula casts a critical eye over the IPL and waits for new stars to emerge to make up for the absence of big names

Chetan Narula

March and April are usually months of razzmatazz for Indian cricket. Never mind the international schedule, there is a hectic build-up towards the annual Indian Premier League.
News and rumours fly thick and fast in equal measure, and they are not so much about cricketers, but various franchise owners and their BCCI relationship.
How are the star owners preparing for the new season? Are they going to be present at the matches? Which ex-cricketers have be...