IPL T20 2012 is roaring in success. Lets party and yo yo…Here i bring you an interesting post. this is definitely not mine . i copied it from some website. but i promise its interesting though. i dont have that particular web page. If  you know please tell me to share this here.

Best place to watch IPL 2012 – Bars / pubs. yA…. even i share this view.whats wrong. come one lets enjoy guys.

From the romantic to the incredibly sophisticated, Mumbai has some world class bars that will leave you with memories of an unforgettable night out. To see Mumbai from a different perspective, treat yourself to an experience at one of these atmospheric Mumbai bars. Many of them offer fine dining as well.

Bora Bora

When we reviewed Bora Bora back in November, we remarked about the inordinate number of television viewing options. There are no less than 14 TVs plus one projector and another giant, six-panel LED screen. Bora Bora is an 80-seater bar, so that’s one TV for every five people. While they don’t have any special offers for the IPL (they will screen all matches), they do already have generously long happy hours, which run from noon to midnight, Sunday to Thursday. Provided you stick to Indian brands, you get a free beer for every two you buy, and one free drink for every spirit you purchase. They might have a DJ blaring pop hits on the weekends, but given the fact that Bora Bora is not among Andheri’s most popular pubs, there is also a good chance that you’ll always find room here.
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs198 excluding tax (around £2.40 – £1 is worth around 82 rupees)
• Royal Plaza, next to City Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (West), +91 2674 8700. Second branch above Hometown Cafe, opposte Ramada Palm Grove, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, +91 91676 66770

Cafe Goa @ The Den

Comfortable seats, a 72-inch TV screen (plus a couple of 32-inch ones), great service, and fantastic food make Cafe Goa, AKA the establishment formerly known as The Den, an ideal if slightly pricey place to catch the match. Our menu picks include the garlic-flavoured prawn tiracol tikkis (Rs240), and the hand-tossed Cafe Goa special pizza, featuring toppings of Goan sausage, herb chicken and pepperoni (Rs440). With only nine tables in the indoor section, the restaurant is relatively small, but the waiters never hover around you to try and get you to leave. In fact, there have even been times when they’ve heeded our request to switch off the music so we could hear the commentary — something we have managed to do less successfully at other bars. The only minus point: because they open at 5pm, they will only screen the 8pm matches.
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs180
• Shops 3 & 4, Prabhat Kunj, 24th Road, in the lane behind KFC, Bandra (West), +91 2648 3136

Geoffrey’s

The pub at Hotel Marine Plaza has long been a favourite match viewing spot, and for good reason. There’s the “olde English pub” ambience with its all-wood interiors and vintage sports memorabilia, and the fact that with five flatscreens and two projectors, the folks at Geoffrey’s make the experience surround-sound so to speak. If you come with a large party, try and corner the cosy room at the back, which comes with its own projector screen. The snacks – there’s a special IPL menu with pepper prawns, pomfret and other seafood – and drinks (there are no special deals on booze during the tournament) aren’t cheap. However, if you stick to the best-selling cheddar chilli mousse toast (Rs200) and the chicken banno kebab marinated in a special cheese sauce (Rs325), you may want for nothing else, except of course a pint or three to wash it all down.
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs215
• Hotel Marine Plaza, Lobby Level, 29 Marine Drive, +91 2285 1212,hotelmarineplaza.com

Hard Rock Cafe

The 6,000-square-foot Worli bar has rolled out a bunch of bargains for their IPL screenings: beer buckets for five at Rs649 plus tax; cocktails pitchers for Rs799 plus tax (options include the Power Play mojito pitcher); and combos such as the starter-plus-three drinks offer for Rs699 plus tax, and the BBQ starter-plus-unlimited Indian booze offer for Rs1,099 plus tax. A large projector screen above the bar and 10 LCD TVs that usually show music videos will be used for all the IPL matches, during which they will offer free face painting (so you can sport your team colours) and run on-the-spot contests. Hard Rock does tend to get crowded quickly so it might be wise to book a table before heading here. While it’s by no means cheap, the restaurant’s American-sized portions help keep you fuelled for the long evening ahead. Recommended items include the chicken wings (Rs275 for half-portion inclusive of tax) and the chicken burger (Rs567 inclusive of tax).
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs232
• Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound, Pandurang Bhudkar Marg, Worli, +91 6651 1209, hardrock.com

Manchester United Cafe Bar

Though MUCB is the regular haunt of football fanatics, it’s also the occasional refuge of cricket fans. The cafe was built for sports fans to watch games. As a result, the Lower Parel outpost has two projector screens and five TVs; the Mulund branch has four TVs and two projector screens; and the Malad one has two projector screens and six TVs. They serve a limited, appetiser-focused menu with such pub grub favourites as jalapeno poppers (Rs245), cheesy nachos (275), and chicken wings in a cola BBQ sauce (Rs185). All three outlets run daily happy hours, from 4pm to 9pm, during which you can buy one and get one free drink of domestic alcohol; and buy two and get one free drink of imported alcohol. During the IPL, MUCB will serve 300ml mugs of draught beer for Rs150 (exclusive of taxes). At the Lower Parel branch, they will also offer beer, vodka, rum, gin and tequila towers (their version of a pitcher), prices of which start at Rs699 (exclusive of taxes). On the day of a Mumbai Indians match, this outpost will levy a Rs1,000 per person cover charge, and MUCB will only screen IPL matches that don’t clash with Manchester United football games.
Pint of Tuborg: Rs225 
• Palladium, Third Floor, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel+91 4360 1111,manutdrcbmumbai.com. Also at Infiniti Mall, Level 3, Malad Village, Malad Link Road, Malad (West), +91 6196 0300; and Nirmal Lifestyle, Level 2, LBS Marg, opposite Nirmal Nagar, Mulund (West), +91 6588 8077

Masala Zone

Masala Zone, which is located next to the Candies in Bandra Reclamation, is perhaps the best value-for-money, mid-priced option. The alcohol is reasonable and the starters are well portioned. We strongly recommend the mutton chandi kebab (Rs145) and the filling sikandari raan (Rs375). There are plenty of dishes for vegetarians too, from the butter garlic mushrooms (Rs120) and the tandoori aloo (Rs110) to the tandoori kalimirch chaat (Rs110). For the 4pm games, you can sit in the indoor air-conditioned section where they have flat screen TVs, and for the 8pm games, you can get a table in the larger alfresco area, where they have a projector screen. Though there’s music playing throughout, it’s not so loud that you have to scream to have a conversation or hear the commentary. Most importantly, it’s easy enough to score a place here, unless it’s a weekend.
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs162
• 21B, Santhal ONGC Complex, in the lane opposite Lilavati Hosptial, near Candies, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), +91 2645 2031. Also at 289 Cadell Road, opposite Natural Ice Cream, Shivaji Park, +91 6565 8222

Pop Tate’s

If you live in Andheri or Powai and aren’t in the mood to travel, then Pop Tate’s might be your best bet. There are plenty of screens (the Saki Naka and Versova branches have three and four TVs respectively, and both also have projectors, which will be used to show select matches) and the menu spans Indian, Italian, American, and Thai cuisine (they do a reasonable if not spectacular job of each at their price point). Menu picks include the pizzas (Rs144 to Rs199), burgers (Rs94 to Rs139) and the mini meals like the veg curry-rice (Rs199). The quantity of the portions, however, is inconsistent, as is the service. Also, the cramped space (watch out for neighbouring elbows) and bad acoustics pretty much negate any chance of having a conversation without screaming. The booze is relatively cheap, which is important because the happy hours end before the 8pm match (they run from 2.47pm to 7.27pm).
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs145
• Sagar Palazzio, First Floor, Saki Naka Junction, Andheri (East), +91 2859 1277. Also at: 7/8 Shiv Shopping Centre, Four Bungalows, J. P. Road, Versova, Andheri (West), +91 2634 5664; Jheel Darshan, opposite Powai Lake, above Café Coffee Day, Powai, +91 2570, 5222; C/13, Mayfair Greens CHS, Godrej Hiranadani Link Road, Vikhroli, +91 4011 0946; and R Mall, Third Floor, LBS Marg, Mulund (West), +91 2292 9456

Royal Challenge

Royal Challenge is not the place you go to for great food or great ambience. What it does have however is a large projector screen on its rooftop terrace that will be used to show all the 8pm matches. Plus, the alcohol and food – mostly Indian and Chinese staples (though we recommend you avoid the latter) – is pocket friendly. On any given day, your total bill is unlikely to exceed Rs500 per person. In case you want to watch the 4pm match here, they have two TV screens in the indoor section.
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs150
• Royal Challenge Complex, off Film City Road, Goregaon (East), +91 28400 208

Sports Bar Express

This sports-themed bar may have cricket bats on the wall (and clocks that indicate the time at Lords), but its single projector screen and five plasma TVs (situated behind the bar) and row of bar-facing booths, only make it conducive to comfortable viewing when the venue isn’t that crowded. It’s a prime haunt for office workers in the area, who visit during the happy hours (from noon to 7.30pm) to make the most of the 20 % discount on domestic beer, and a buy-one, get-one-free offer on domestic spirits. The food is strictly average (the usual sampling of bar food and Indian snacks like chicken lollypops and masala papad), and whatever you do stay away on Wednesday nights, when it turns into a karaoke joint.
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs217
• Ground Floor, Regal Cinema Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Colaba, +91 6639 6682

The Irish House

The Irish House is what Sports Bar used to be for after-work drinkers half-a-decade ago. OK, so you can’t play pool or shoot hoops at The Irish House but you can park yourself here to watch the IPL on their large projector screen near the bar, or on any of their seven 32-inch TVs. The food, a mix of finger snacks (from Rs200) like nachos and potato skins as well as mains (from Rs250) such as pie and pasta, is a tad pricey. The booze is more affordable – a grand gets you three litres of beer, served in a test tube, while happy hours, where you can get one drink free for every one you buy, runs from 5pm to 8pm daily. A word of warning though – the music does tend to get loud, so be prepared to lose your voice from all the cheering, booing and your own running commentary.
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs165 
• High Street Phoenix, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel, +91 4347 1111

The Little Door

This new Andheri resto-pub, which already had a projector screen in its indoor section, has installed an additional one in the same area, especially for the IPL. During the tournament, they’re offering cocktail pitchers for Rs997 (exclusive of taxes), six shooters of your choice for Rs1,197 (exclusive of taxes), six beers for the price of four, and four spirits for the price of three. The regular menu boasts some delectable appetisers such as the keftedes tiganitos (lamb meatballs, Rs243),arancini di riso (deep fried cheese and risotto balls, Rs223), and chicken wings (Rs223).
Pint of Kingfisher: Rs167
• B31, Ground Floor, Shri Siddhivinayak Plaza, New Link Road, in the Maruti Suzuki showroom lane, opposite Fame Adlabs, Andheri (West), +91 2673 2527

Rajasthan royals cry foul over track change issue. anyone would get angry. im boiling already.

ha ha ha.. funny tough. they are still behind. yet to catch up. need some more good performances.

What a lame excuse to give! Mumbai played better cricket and that’s why they won.Rajasthan lost not because of change of tracks, but because of their inability to chase down a big total. They should have played an extra batsman instead of a bowler.

Blaming the Wankhede Stadium’s ground staff for his team’s defeat to Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals’ wicketkeeper Shreevats Goswami on Thursday alleged that the track was changed without informing his team.”They changed the wicket [at the last moment] without informing us,” Goswami told the mediapersons on the eve of Rajasthan’s match against the hosts Kolkata Knight Riders. Goswami said the ground stuff at the Wankhede was rolling a different wicket, “which we were told would be used for the match”

However, Goswami claimed that the strip was changed before the game. “Rahul bhai [Dravid] opted to bowl without knowing that a different surface would be used,” Goswami said after his team’s practice session at the Eden Gardens. Rajasthan lost the encounter by 27 runs as they were bowled out for 170 while chasing a daunting Mumbai’s total of 197.

Never happened. this never happened..
quite nervous to hear this happen. what a kodumai. who can believe this. but i still love ipl.

The fifth edition of the Indian Premier League has recorded a dip in the viewership and television ratings for the opening matches of the tournament as compared those of last year.

The Television Viewer Ratings (TVR) were down 18.7 per in in the first six games, posting an average TVR of 3.76 as compared to 4.63 last season, according to Tam Media Research.

This also includes a decline in total viewership for the first time in the IPL`s five-year history.

Last year recorded the lowest television ratings of the first four seasons of the IPL, down by 29 per cent from 2010.

And even this year`s ratings does not seem to portray a very bright picture so far.

According to Sridhar Ramanujam, the head of brand consulting firm Brand Comm, the problem lies in too many games being played. A total of 76 matches would be played among nine teams, playing each other on a home and away basis before a four-game play-off.

“I think the whole (IPL) business model is a bit shaky now and not as robust as it was made out to be when it first started,” Ramanujam was quoted as saying by espncricinfo.

The advertisers have also adopted a wait-and-watch approach to the tournament this season, with three leading brands — Parle, LG Electronics and Godrej — opting out of the league this season.

However, IPL chief Rajiv Shukla refused to admit that there have been a fall in the ratings.

“All three formats of cricket are important for the BCCI (Indian Cricket Board) and there has been no dip in the TRP ratings for the IPL,” he said.

Morkel punished virat kohli like hell to make chennai win this match.

About virat kohli: Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer. He is a middle order batsman, who can also open the batting. He can also bowl right arm medium pace. Kohli was the captain of the victorious Indian team at the2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia. He represents Delhi in first-class cricket and plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in theIndian Premier League. He also played for the West Delhi Cricket Academy. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut in 2008 and was part of the Indian team which won the 2011 World Cup. Despite being a regular in the ODI side, he only played his first Test in 2011.

Virat Kohli’s exploits at Hobart earlier this year caused a stir when he singlehandedly led India to an incredible run chase against Sri Lanka blasting bowlers all over the park. On Thursday, his second over of the match was literally put to shreds courtesy Albie Morkel who plundered him all over the MA Chidambaram stadium that set his team, CSK to a successfull run chase against RCB. That over changed the match and the expressions on Kohli’s face with each hit were clear enough of the mauling he was receiving from the batsman’s end.

Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in a contest that was decided only after the last ball had been bowled.

Before Daniel Vettori handed the ball to Kohli in the 19th over of the match, Chennai needed 43 runs from 12 balls. The equation might have made him a little too comfortable but Morkel, who had just walked in after the fall of the wicket of his captain MS Dhoni, had other plans.

Kohli pitched the first ball up and Morkel got an inside edge that went to the boundary. The next was a similar delivery and the result a maximum over long-on fence. The third was a shorter and again a thick edge drove it to third man boundary. The fourth one disappeared over long on and the last one was a huge hit producing the same result. The over went for 28 runs the only respite being the penultimate delivery that went for just a couple.

Suddenly, Chennai needed only 15 runs from the last six deliveries. It was a tough ask but still much better than what it was one over before.

Vettori threw the ball to Vinay Kumar. His second delivery brought back the smile in RCB camp as he removed danger-man Albie Morkel. However, Dwayne Bravo held on to his nerves and dispatched the next two deliveries for a four and a six. The match went down to the last ball as Chennai needed two runs to win. Vettori took his time while setting the field but million dollar baby, Ravindra Jadeja edged it past third man for a boundary sending the crowd into raptures.

Batting first, RCB put up an imposing total of 205/8 led by their opener Mayank Agarwal (45), Chris Gayle (68) and Virat Kohli (57). They however lost five wickets in the space of last seven deliveries after they were 198/3 at one stage.

CSK began their chase on a positive note as their opening pair completed a partnership of fifty runs. They were 85/1 halfway down the innings and the match was accelerating towards a close finish. Their batsmen, however, failed to keep up with the soaring run rate even though some big hitting from their captain MS Dhoni and Plessis kept them in hunt.

They had all but lost the contest when the penultimate over of the match changed it all and by the end of the match Chennai had pulled off an incredible victory.

Online viewership of IPL is increasing every year. This 2012 edition has seen 55% increase. This has been officially reported. Indian premier league was launched in 2007 and this is the 5th edition of IPL T20.

Let me take you to the exact news article.

The Indian Premier League’s website ipl.indiatimes.com, run by the Times Internet Limited (TIL) in partnership withYouTube, registered a phenomenal growth of 56 per cent in the first week — including the opening ceremony — this season.

The IPL website has already recorded 13.7 million views, as against 8.8 million views last year. New Delhi and Bangalore led the viewership with 14 per cent each, with Mumbai coming in a close second at 13 percent. This leap reflects the growing trend of fans watching IPL matches online.

This year, the IPL website offers a virtual battleground for fans to fight it out, which got 1.5 million engagements in the first week itself. The matches which registered the maximum online views were played on April 10 between Bangalore and Kolkata, and between Delhi and Chennai. The day saw a total of 2.15 million views on the site, which included 0.7 million unique visitors.

Almost 0.6 million viewers have enjoyed the match action on their mobiles over the last week on Apalya mobile TV platform across Airtel, Idea and Vodafone. This is double the traffic registered last year.

Rishi Khiani, CEO, TIL, said: “Last year we delivered a superior viewing experience and garnered significant audiences. This year, our emphasis is on higher interactivity and our strong social focus has paid off right at the start, becoming a sign of things to come over the season.” Praveen Sharma, head of media sales, Google India, said, “We’re really excited to see the continuous growth in viewership of IPL.”