The IPL: India's foray into world sports business

Sport in Society

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1314-1333

  Mitra, Shakya ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78649758291     PISSN: 17430437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2010.534294     Document Type: Article

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