IPL News (16th March 2009).

• Get state nod: Home ministry earlier this day made its stand tougher by asking IPL to consult the individual state governments before conducting IPL season 2. A postponement would be very disadvantageous for IPL as the next available dates for playing are the same period next year with this year having a crammed schedule.

• Sony pulls up IPL: Sony TV has filed suit against IPL to put a stay on IPL's aproaches to any other broadcasting house. Earlier IPL was looking for better and prospective oprions in this regard.