Indian Team is not fully in favour of the BCCI decision of pulling IPL out of India.

Sachin Tendulkar, Captain of Mumbai Indians in the IPL said, “it would be difficult to replicate the same feeling abroad. It is disappointing that the IPL has been moved out of India. We will certainly miss playing in front of our supporters. It won’t be the same.”

“It’s obviously going to be different because in India we used to have home and away matches,” he said. “Right now looking at the itinerary whether it’s going to be in South Africa or England, everything will be an away game for us.”

Tendulkar, also said there won’t be any shortage of the Indians fans in either country. “You don’t know which is a home or an away game,” he said. “It’s always fantastic to have Indian fans away from country, we always appreciate it. Nowadays, virtually wherever we go we have a lot of Indian supporters cheering us, it is a big strength and support for us.”

Yuvraj Singh, skipper of Kings XI Punjab, said he was disheartened with the decision of the BCCI. “It is sad that the IPL won’t be held in India. But we have to go ahead with it as it is the decision of the Board,” Yuvraj said.

“As we would be returning home from New Zealand after a long tour, we hope we are allowed to take our families along,” he added.

Indian team although is somewhat happy as they will will be able to adapt to the England conditions early and will definately help them in the upcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup to be played in England.

“It would make sense in having the event in England as it would help our cricketers prepare for the Twenty20 World Cup. They could get a good feel of the conditions there,” Indian bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad said.

The much awaited Indian Premier League Season 2 was shifted outside india after talks between organizers and various state governments. A Decision on the final venue England or South Africa will be taken on Monday.

Earlier, England All-rounder Andrew Flitoff, also expressed his dissapointment over switching of the venue. Flintoff said, he loves to play in India with fully packed stadium and cricket fans all around the stadium.

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