Just like in 2008, when India recovered from a Test series loss to recover and win the Tri-series, the script seems to be changing for the better for MS Dhoni.
Off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said if the players' money is not guaranteed, foreign players would be scared to participate in the Indian Premier League.
Ravindra Jadeja and Vinay Kumar became the latest additions to the millionaire club when CSK and RCB bagged them for $2 million and $1 million respectively.
Former Pakistan player Azhar Mahmood, who now has a British passport, has been sold to Kings XI Punjab for $200,000 against the base price of $100,000.
Younis Khan scored an unbeaten 115 to repair the Pakistan innings with youngster Azhar Ali through an unbroken stand to take their team to 222/2 at close.
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi blamed BCCI chief N Srinivasan's arrogant style of functioning for Sahara Group's decision to snap all the ties with the Board.
Sahara pulled out of the IPL by withdrawing from Pune Warriors' ownership just hours before IPL 5 auction after they have been denied replacement for Yuvraj.
Younis Khan hit a defiant half-century and Azhar Ali ably assisted him to help Pakistan reach 120-2 at tea on the second day of the third Test against England.
Sahara ended its 11-year-old sponsorship of the Indian team and also gave up its ownership of Pune Warriors, saying that BCCI ignored some of its grievances.
Pakistan were 30-2 in their second innings at lunch Day 2 of the third and final Test after England posted 141 for a first-innings lead of 42 in Dubai on Saturday.
Finally a win under their belt, India would aim to carry the T20 momentum into the ODIs when they take on Australia in the first match of the tri-series on Sunday.
Ravindra Jadeja turned out to be the biggest draw for the franchises with Chennai Super Kings buying him for a whopping $2m in the players' auction for IPL 5.
