India, March 23 -- The 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) Season is a lot different from what it traditionally has been. A major change came in the 12th edition of the cash-rich franchise League when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided against organising a Gala Opening Ceremony before the start of the first game of the Season this evening.
The decision was taken in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack that shook the country on Feb. 14. Instead of spending money on a curtain-raiser event, the BCCI decided to allocate the same funds towards the welfare of the families of more than 40 CRPF Jawans who had lost their lives in the dastardly terror attack that took place in the Valley.
"We won't have a regular IPL Opening Cer...