Fireworks & drums welcome IPL 2

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was welcomed to the South African shores with dazzling fireworks and sounds of traditional African drummers in a glittering opening ceremony at the Newlands here Saturday.

In Image: South African acrobats perform during the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) five-week tournament at The Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town on April 18, 2009.

Text: IANS

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