M S Gill, Union Sports Minister lashed out at IPL for introducing sms based ball-to-ball predictions, dubbing it "commercial use of cricket for business gains" and criticised the Indian board for allowing it."I am concerned about the latest venture, of encouraging viewers, to make ball by ball predictions, of runs scored, for economic gain, in the shape of cash prizes. This is viewed as openly encouraging gambling and betting, which official bodies do not resort to, even in countries where betting is legal; all this to make money and enlarge their TV viewership base," Mr. Gill said in a statement.