see the main article in cricinfo. it clearly states that this tournament compensated the failure of the 50-50 World Cup in WI. So isn't it all clear now??? have an India-Pak final to get max television eyeballs(note both team had exited early in ODI world cup) and give the cup to India in a dramatic way. Also, BCCI requesting seniors to stay away from this cup also makes it look fishy as ICC wantes to create awareness of this game among the youth to cash in on all the money. Now 20-20 will be played all over India and BCCI along with ICC(hand in hand) will laugh their way to the bank!!!!