Fielding 5 OS players and getting a play off match to host are the lamest part of the meeting! Although they are related with other teams consent, but seriously, what the hell is going on?
If there is no Yuvi, why would they really need 5 OS players, when they have replacements? The problem with Mumbai Indians in CLT20 was they couldn't make a line up, if they had an injury, for which they were allowed to field 5 OS players, but just because they don't have Yuvi, they should not be allowed to field 5 OS players. I strongly believe no other team will be in agreement with this decision.
And why play off match? Wasn't it so clear that the runner up of the previous edition will be given chance to host the play offs and the winner would be given chance to host the opening, qualifier and final games?
I agree, when Modi was in IPL, he was totally in relationship with DY Patil Stadium and he did move all the home matches from Hyderabad to DYPSA, since MI had few issues with DYPSA Management. He did conduct both the IPL finals which were held in India over there. But since there was a rule formed last year, after the exit of Modi, I feel they should stick on to those rules, especially when it comes to hosting play offs.
The actual rule what was to be followed is the home ground of the team participating in that match, which has better position than the other in the league stage. Due to security reasons, they have settled for the former seasons' contenders. But happening of this will be one tweaking thing IPL will ever have.
Let them make any sorts of trades or any sorts of purchase by taking additional time, there is no harm since they have got all unwanted players from other teams to buy from. But the two above mentioned are the lamest ever!
