Rahul DravidDespite mind-altering numbers, IPL is essentially Indian cricket trying to outgrow its chronic shambolism.

Prospective bidders received lastminute changes to their terms at 8 p.m. the night before the 10 a.m. franchise bid deadline the next morning.

Many point to the gap between the numbers announced by Modi’s prolific marketing machine and the fact of deals that have fallen through or been reduced in value.

Even so, two unsuccessful bidders, the Anil Ambani group and Sahara, are trying to convince BCCI to add two more franchises, Ahmedabad and Lucknow