It must seem like volunteer work to those who have drunk from the IPL's ruby-encrusted goblet.

Journalist Peter Lalor on what it will be like for the IPL set to return to international cricket

Considering that we invented Twenty20, they [India] should not have got there first. It is important that we act quickly.

The Professional Cricketers' Association's new chief executive, Sean Morris, speaks candidly about an English riposte to the Indian Premier League

What makes sport is the identity of supporters These are exhibition matches, whatever anyone says. If you are into sport you want real winners and losers. Filling the boots of cricketers to whack it ... it's great fun but it can't been seen to take over the cricket world, surely?

BBC Radio 5's Mark Saggers on the limited appeal of the IPL

All the organisers are doing by making scantily-clad white women dance in front of huge crowds is to stoke the base voyeuristic and sexual insecurities of the Indian male. It is revolting, appalling and shows the game in very poor light.

Cricket historian Ramachandra Guha on the cheer girls in the IPL

I do not wish Twenty20 well, though I welcome new funds for cricket and cricketers. I think Twenty20 is a decadent, dumbed-down, third-rate formula for sub-prime cricket.

It's really unusual to come to Bombay, hit a four and see nobody clapping for you.

Rahul Dravid jokes about his experience in Bangalore's match in Mumbai in the Indian Premier League

I will sleep peacefully tonight.

As controversies rage on the eve of the first game of the IPL, the league's commissioner, Lalit Modi, brushes away speculation, in a TV interview, that things are less than hunky dory

It was an amazing experience to meet that guy. He is one of the richest men in the world, I think.

Mumbai Indians IPL signing Luke Ronchi is suitably impressed upon meeting franchise owner, Mukesh Ambani

They will add colour and impudence to the game.

An Indian dentist reacts to the potential controversy of a troupe of cheerleaders unleashing themselves on the IPL

The last time there were issues of this nature, Mr Greig gave up playing for England, probably because he thought he could get back in easily, and then Ian Botham appeared.

ECB chief Giles Clarke expresses his view that no England player would risk his place for a quick payday in the IPL. The fact that Greig and Botham played together in the 1977 Ashes is, presumably, neither here nor there

I'm going to tell all my producers to not release any movie between April 19 and May 30. It will be suicide.

Preity Zinta, Bollywood actress and joint-owner of the Kings XI Punjab franchise, is convinced the IPL is going to be a big success

I never lasted more than 20 overs. Did I?

Kris Srikkanth tries to justify why he's the perfect brand ambassador for the Chennai Super Kings

It's like three-minute Maggi noodles. Bang, bang, and it is over. For me, it is not cricket.

Arjuna Ranatunga isn't too impressed with the IPL

There was a little element of feeling like a cow.

Getting auctioned for US$700,000 got Adam Gilchrist in touch with his bovine side

I would be happy to go over for free and play that standard of cricket and cricketers. I will be able to learn so much from them, but I will take anything I can get.

Luke Pomersbach is super excited about IPL

There's a lot of stupid money flying around, and it's money that makes the world go round.

Matthew Hoggard on the Indian Premier League

I won't tell you what my first impression was.

Says a beaming Shane Warne when asked about playing alongside his favourite foe, Graeme Smith, in the IPL

When you go to your grave, people will remember what you did with your life rather than how much money you made.

Justin Langer gets a bit philosophical while stating he's opting out of the IPL

I could end up being the bargain buy of the tournament, you never know.

A smiling Ricky Ponting brushes off his comparatively low IPL price tag

He actually sent me a text message this morning and said, 'I can't believe you're worth double what I am'.

David Hussey got one-up on brother Michael in the IPL players' auction

That's what they offered to pay for me. I didn't ask for it.

Andrew Symonds tries to divert attention to the buyer of a commodity worth US$1.35 million

It's his shout wherever we go.

Ricky Ponting's not shy of making sure million-dollar IPL signing Andrew Symonds pays his dues

It shakes everything up ... often the establishment needs things like this.

The retiring Stephen Fleming on the IPL

This is just a matter of all the cricketing nations agreeing to set aside three months every year when there are no conflicting Test matches and allowing the players to participate.

David White, the general manager of sport with Australia's Ten Network, which has bought the rights to broadcast the Indian Premier League, struggles to understand the crowded international schedule

Who knows what other opportunities in business may crop up through contact with people behind the franchises? For example, I would like to help to take Advanced Hair Studios into India and this may be a way in.

Shane Warne looks on the bright side in the matter of players missing the start of the county season for the IPL