Sounds like a modern take on the old "who's buried in Grant's tomb" question. Where do they play the Indian Premier League? Not in India. The 59 match, 5 week tournament has been moved to South Africa due to security concerns in India. South Africa was chosen over England cause it's closer to India in time zones and distance, and the weather in April will be more reliable. Maybe they have some empty hotel rooms. It's probably a good sign that some Indians think the elections are more important, though I know that I would go to a baseball World Series in preference to a US election. (There was some danger that a good Oakland Athletics run in 2005 would interfere with my wedding).
Anyway, it's a little sad, but a serious onlooker can't really disagree with the decision when lives could be at stake. Let's hope it runs smoothly and safely. But Groucho Marx is having a little laugh today.
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