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AP PHOTOS: In cricket-crazy India, the Indian Premier League is a reason to celebrate
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Fans of Mumbai Indians cheer before the start of their team match against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the Indian Premier League cricket match at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, India, Thursday, April 17, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Rajanish kakade
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world's richest franchise cricket league is ongoing in India, a cricket- crazy country of 1.4 billion. The Indian Premier League features top players from around the world and attracts hundreds of millions of TV viewers. While the format leads to high-tempo action on the field, Twenty20 cricket has also sparked an evolution in off-field entertainment in cricket.