Finally the 2 new franchisees have been decided.

Sahara group has got Pune but the biggest surprise was second one.

Kochi gets its IPL team... WoW..promoted by 6 member Kerala Consortium lead by Kerala businessman Vivek Venugopal of Rendezvous Sports & Shailendra Gaekwad. Bid price 333.33 Million US $..

MoS for Ext. Affairs Sashi Tharoor played a big part from the background in this achievement.

Hope this ushers in a thrust in promoting Kerala's cricketing infrastructure as well as budding talents. Except for Sreesanth & Tinu Yohannan no one else could make it to Indian XI. This exposure would give the much needed boost for local boys.

At present Kochi does not have a world class facility for hosting events of this magnitude. Hopefully these problems would be solved quickly and Keralites can watch their favourite superstars battling it out.

Wonder what would be the name of the team.. Any suggestions?