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New Delhi<\/strong>: Lalit Modi, former chairman of the Indian Premier League<\/a> (IPL) was not impressed with the glamorous opening ceremony of the Twenty20 league in Chennai.<\/p>\n

“Can’t bear to watch it anymore – as on Tv it looks appalling. Was really looking forward to seeing something well presented. I am sure the Ratings will show,” Modi, who is in London, wrote on the micro-blogging site Twitter. <\/p>\n

Modi said having the opening ceremony in a proper stadium would have been better rather than having it at the YMCA Ground.<\/p>\n

“I would have preferred Opening Ceremony to be in A Stadium atmosphere, before a game. Rather than like a Concert like opening. The truth is I am in complete Shock – that a show like this can be staged. What was the Bcci thinking when they decided on this format,” he tweeted.<\/p>\n

Modi was the architect of the IPL and was in charge of it in 2008, 2009 and 2010 before being suspended by the BCCI on charges of financial irregularities.(IANS)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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