Country, cricket or just dollars? There's still a generation that firmly believes cricket must be played for the pride of the country, not for money. In fact some of them feel IPL cricketers are overpaid and that’s hastening retirement in cricket. I suggest let us take an honest look at the numbers in comparison to other international sports. 78.5 million dollars was spent so far in the IPL auction. The numbers saw a lot of jaws drop, but IPL is still a fair distance from becoming the highest paying sporting event. Lets draw a few comparisons with...
