The match, to be organised by Marylebone Cricket Club, will be an annual feature and proceeds from it will go to the British Asian Trust, one of the Prince of Wales’ charities.
Next year onwards organisers intend to make the contest between winners of the IPL and England’s T20 into a best-of-three affair. “This is yet another milestone in the international development of the IPL,” IPL commissioner Lalit Modi said.
“We have shown this year that the IPL truly has global appeal, and for one of our teams to be playing at the ‘home of cricket’ in front of the wonderfully passionate British fans is very exciting. Moreover, we have a serious commitment to charity, and the association with the British Asian Trust is most welcome,” he said.
Shaun Udal will lead Middlesex while Aussies spin legend Shane Warne will lead the IPL champions.
Published 14 May 2009, 17:03 IST