Suddenly seen as a hotspot for terrorism, India’s most popular sport comes to a halt.

For those who think cricket is a cure for insomnia, think again

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the frontrunner when it comes to the sport cricket in the world. Lalit Modi, a Duke University grad and current chairman and commissioner of the IPL, has built an empire that is the leading cricket organization in the world and a center point for the sport.

So a few days ago when the attacks in Mumbai transpired the sport came to a screeching halt. The English cricket team pulled out of its tour in India, Australia suspended their trip, and their most prominent Champions League matches were switched out of Mumbai.

Cricket remains one of the highest paid sports in the world for athletes behind Football, Baseball, Soccer, and Golf. India’s national cricket team is the highest paid national sports team in the world.