But Bindra does not want them to take matters into their own hands.

BBC: IPL founder warns England stars

"We don't want to be a rebel league, we want to be part of the system with the support of the ECB, " Bindra said.

BBC: IPL founder warns England stars

But Bindra, a former head of Indian cricket and the principal adviser to the ICC, is adamant that the IPL will work with the ECB to find a solution.

BBC: IPL founder warns England stars

Several survivors in Ahmedabad told of gruesome circumstances in which they said they were attacked by large mobs with firebombs, then with sticks, swords, and knives, according to CNN's Satinder Bindra.

CNN: Indian police open fire on mob

Bindra said he was delighted with the "global stir" that the competition had created, but admitted he would wait to see how many spectators attended the matches before getting too carried away.

BBC: IPL founder warns England stars