Lalit Modi’s seven and a half minutes long strategy breaks have come in for a lot of criticism, and this includes the likes of Sachin Tendulkar.
 
Speaking to a website, Tendulkar said, “I think the strategy breaks are hampering the momentum of a team.” He also said that 7.5 minutes a trifle too long for comfort.
 
Sachin Tendulkar’s good friend and Mumbai Indians team-mate, Harbhajan Singh also spoke against the breaks. He said, “I don't think I am very happy with it. At times, when you are bowling well, you just lose your rhythm during the strategy breaks.”
 
Even the tournament director, Steve Elworthy, former Indian quick bowler Javagal Srinath and manager of the Chennai team, V.B. Chandrashekhar did not have too much positive to talk about the breaks.