Sahara's decision to pull Pune Warriors out of the IPL has thrown into question its pending payments to the franchise's players. The players' contract stipulate that 35% of their salaries will be paid after the tournament ends.

Senior batsman Robin Uthappa said he had no worries about payment, although at least three domestic players confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that they hadn't yet been paid their second instalment of 50%, which was due by May 1. 

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"Sahara have never defaulted so far in the previous seasons," Uthappa told ESPNcricinfo. "In fact, two out of the four instalments for this year have already come. The remaining two are scheduled to come in September and then November. They have always paid very well, and I have no doubt they will not falter."