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ngs the IPL has brought to the mainstream | ESPNcricinfo

often invoking and praising the sponsors for being at the forefront of technological innovation. However, when the 2011
edition hit us, the much-vaunted object above the stadia vanished quietly into thin air, contrary to the manner in which it first
appeared.

Mic'd up players and umpires

Mic'd up players, often a feature of Channel Nine's broadcasts in Australia, predate the IPL by a few years. However, the
tournament has taken the concept to a whole new level; be it Billy Doctrove speaking in Tamil with a Caribbean accent to
launch the 2011 edition, or Faf du Plessis doling out insights on coconut water in its natural and bottled forms - these hilarious
moments were nothing short of live-broadcasting gold.

Danny Morrison Gautam Gambhir Rajasthan Royals IPL

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