Feed Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Mumbai’s Indians set for big battle If you're wondering about the name 'Mumbai Indians', it's because RIL wanted a name with "a strong emotional connect with India and overseas Indians" and one with an "element of surprise", reports Amol Karhadkar. More... Mumbai’s Indians set for big battle Amol Karhadkar, Hindustan Times Mumbai, March 09, 2008 First Published: 02:25 IST(9/3/2008) Last Updated: 02:28 IST(9/3/2008) Ever since the Indian Premier League was launched, it has been touted as a "prime time family entertainment product". And the captain of the Mumbai franchise, Sachin Tendulkar, said as much while launching the team titled 'Mumbai Indians' on Saturday. "The IPL will be a good option for a family outing without the kids bunking school," a beaming Tendulkar said after the unveiling of the team title and the logo — artwork based on the Sudarshan Chakra. He said he had no doubt about the event's success. "I am sure it will be a super hit," he said. "Just like people talk about the one-day cricket innovation in the '70s, thirty years down the line, I would proudly say 'I was a part of the inaugural IPL season'." Tendulkar being Tendulkar, the questions were fast and furious. Asked whether the huge money at stake would adversely affect young cricketers, he said he didn't see why. "All these players have worked very hard for it. They have made a lot of sacrifices to reach this position. And everyone strives to bring security to himself and his family. I don't see any reason why they shouldn't earn money as long as they focus on cricket." Incidentally, if you're wondering about the name 'Mumbai Indians', it's because RIL wanted a name with "a strong emotional connect with India and overseas Indians" and one with an "element of surprise", according to R Balachandran, the company's product head. "And more importantly, with due respect to other franchises, we didn't want to sound like a football or basketball club team." Well, perhaps, but then RIL possibly hasn't heard of the Cleveland Indians, one of Major League Baseball's oldest teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hiten. Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 WOW. Most expensive team in IPL and this what they name it ? WTF!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wicket Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 All the money in the world can't buy you an imaginative or intelligent name.:hahaha: So hands up, who among you is really going to spend time staying up at night to watch the *drumroll* MUMBAI INDIANS~!? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Stay up at night?? I'm gonna be going to the vashi to watch the games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I think its a pretty smart name, everytime they beat the other team..its gonna be the Indians beat the jets, kings, queen whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hiten. Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Its reminiscent to Montreal Canadiens (NHL) :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HariSampath Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 LOL..whadda screwdup name..now Chennai can relax, they are not the worst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Indians is a screwed up name? Chennai might as well should have picked Chennai Rajni's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.b.m Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I always suspected that Malinga was infact an Indian. Now its known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartikey Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 wow, that name must have taken ages to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hiten. Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 LOL..whadda screwdup name..now Chennai can relax' date=' they are not the worst[/quote'] I will take Indians anyday over super kings :hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I will take Indians anyday over super kings :hysterical::hysterical: ...thats rajnikantha inspired I won't be surprised if they have sunglasses and a filterless cigarette as their kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hiten. Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 ...thats rajnikantha inspired I won't be surprised if they have sunglasses and a filterless cigarette as their kit Staaappp :hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 LOL..whadda screwdup name..now Chennai can relax' date=' they are not the worst[/quote'] Ya right. Super kings sounds like a sutta ka name :hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 mumabi indians? so we hyderabadi's are pakistani;s? WAT RUBBISH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 mumabi indians? so we hyderabadi's are pakistani;s? WAT RUBBISH nah. Hyderabadi Monkeys :hysterical: (well, atleast one of them is :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hiten. Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 mumabi indians? so we hyderabadi's are pakistani;s? WAT RUBBISH Delhi Daredevils ? So we mumbaikars are pussies ? WAT RUBBISH :bird: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 "First there's Tendulkar, then daylight, then Lara." - Warne ..this should be tweaked, "First there's Tendulkar, then daylight, then comes the doodhwala and then the rest." - Warne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feed Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Mumbai grabs Prince The next big catch was England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas, who went to Jaipur for $100,000. More... Mumbai grab Prince in second IPL auction Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, March 11, 2008 First Published: 17:35 IST(11/3/2008) Last Updated: 17:45 IST(11/3/2008) Pakistan's attacking middle-order batsman Misbah Ul- Haq, who almost took the Twenty20 World Cup away from India, was one of the top stars to go under the hammer in the second auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. He went for $125,000 to Bangalore's Royal Challengers. Another prized catch was South Africa's Ashwell Prince, who was picked up for $175,000 by Mumbai Indians. The next big catch was England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas, who was grabbed by Jaipur for $100,000. He became the first England player to be auctioned at the IPL. So far English players had not figured in the auction as their county season overlaps with the IPL. It now transpires that Mascarenhas' team Hampshire will issue him a no-objection certificate to play in the IPL. Although there were 18 foreign players up for grabs, the focus was on the India Under-19 players whose fee was fixed at $30,000. Bangalore got India Under-19 captain Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper Shreevats Goswami while Delhi snapped up local lad and left-arm seamer Pradeep Sangwan. Taruwar Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja went to Jaipur, while Kolkata took Siddarth Kaul and Iqbal Abdulla. Mohali will have Tanmay Srivastava and Ajitesh Argal. Mumbai Indians went for Saurabh Tiwary and Manish Pandey while Chennai Super Kings took Napoleon Einstein and Abhinav Mukund, the two Tamil Nadu players from the U-19 World Cup squad. Among the foreign players coming under the hammer, Jaipur signed up South African fast bowler Morne Morkel ($60,000), Australian all-rounder Shane Watson ($125,000) and Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Sohail Tanvir ($100,000). Kolkata bought Pakistanis Salman Butt and Mohammad Hafeez for $100,000 each. Mohali paid $300,000 for Australian James Hopes and $50,000 for his mate Luke Pomersbach as well as $150,000 for New Zealand bowler Kyle Mills. Bangalore also signed up Bangladesh left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak ($50,000) and New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor ($100,000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SachDan Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hope Mumbai Indians won't be as bad as Mumbai Champs... Have no option but to support MI as long as God plays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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