It is not enough to say that the Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) is the richest cricket board in the world. Indian Premier League (IPL) also has a money trail, which attracts cricketers from all over the world.
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If we take a detailed look at the fame and popularity of IPL, several important aspects also come to the fore, which shows that this league has changed the shape of the world of cricket.
Today, when we look at T20 cricket, the role of IPL is prominent in its popularity. Its viewers are in every corner of the world.
BCCI’s powerful position can also be gauged from the fact that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has to reserve space for the IPL in its Future Tour program and its dates for the World Cup Champions Trophy and T20 has appeared alongside the World Cup, although it is essentially a domestic franchise T20 League.
International cricket is nominal when this league is taking place as big name cricketers are consolidating their bank accounts by playing in this league.
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It is the attraction of IPL that even the players have realized their importance. We often see that cricketers decide not to represent their country just for the sake of this league and that country has to select a team consisting of B-type cricketers for their international series.
The BCCI pays the cricket boards of foreign cricketers participating in the IPL 10 percent of each player’s salary, which the boards are happy with. BCCI has adopted a policy that no Indian player can participate in any other league in the world except IPL.
Actually these players get so much in IPL that they don’t even think regarding any other league.
Due to IPL, the financial position of not only international cricketers but also local players of India has improved. Before 2014, Indian domestic cricketers might not participate in the auction and were fetched for Rs 10 to 30 lakh, but later they were also included in the auction.
A platform to nurture new talent
IPL is the great platform that brings new talent every year.
This league is providing an opportunity to the new players to show their talent by showing their best performances and become overnight stars.
There are many Indian and foreign cricketers for whom the doors of international cricket have opened due to IPL.
Ravichandran Ashwin got his chance from Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy from Chennai Super Kings, similarly Jasprit Bumrah came from Mumbai Indians at the age of 19 following which the doors of international cricket opened for him.
Apart from them, the fortunes of Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Sriya Kumar Yadav and Ambati Rayudu also brightened following playing in the IPL.
IPL demands performance
The standard of play in IPL is very strict, so the players also know that the franchise that is taking them for crores also demands performance from them, that’s why the fitness level of the players has also improved and the quality of fielding is also high. It is visible.
The pool of players has increased due to IPL. Bench strength has increased. Mental toughness is increased. By playing with world class cricketers, the young players get to learn a lot and get mentally prepared for international cricket.
If we look at the foreign cricketers who have participated in the IPL, from 2008 till date all the big cricketers have been a part of it. The world has not forgotten the memorable innings played in the IPL by aggressive batsmen like Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers.
While the world’s best cricketers are seen in the IPL, there are also many big names in the coaching staff whose experience has given the young cricketers ample opportunities to learn and hone their skills.
Wasim Akram, Coaches like Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Steven Fleming, Tom Moody, Mahila Jayawardene, John Wright, Daniel Vettori and Jacques Kallis are in the dugout.
The IPL also plays a role in the Indian economy through sponsorship, tourism, advertising and employment opportunities. Due to this league, there has been a drastic change in the infrastructure of Indian cricket. Every city has an international standard cricket stadium equipped with the best facilities, where the supporters of this franchise are seen with full enthusiasm.
A rail peal of dollars
The financial status and importance of IPL has grown exponentially over time. When players were auctioned for the first time in 2008, 78 players were sold for just $42 million. At that time, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was bought by Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 million dollars.
Today, the situation looks different from the past. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc Currently the most expensive cricketer in IPL is bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for 3 million dollars. Similarly, Sunrisers Hyderabad paid 2.4 million dollars to get Australian captain Pat Cummins.
The value of IPL’s five-year TV and streaming rights has reached six billion dollars.
Mumbai Indians owner Mukesh Ambani is the richest sports owner in the world among IPL franchise owners. His company has also bought the five-year streaming rights of IPL for three billion dollars.
Mumbai Indians is the richest IPL franchise with a brand value of $1.2 billion last year, while Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings had a brand value of $1.1 billion last year.
Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli poses in this May 4, 2019 photo (AFP)
Another business aspect of the IPL is that many franchise owners have expanded their business and built their teams in other leagues including the South African League, ILT Twenty20 and America’s Major League, which includes the IP. You will see teams with names similar to L’s teams.
IPL also has some downsides that following a long tournament, when players come to international cricket, they often suffer from fatigue and injuries.
There has been a lot of talk regarding the transparency of the IPL. This league has also not escaped the scourge of spot-fixing, rather it would be more appropriate to say that the biggest scandal in the history of T20 cricket also tarnished the league due to which Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings were banned. was suspended from the league for two years.
Doors closed on Pakistani players
A sad aspect of this league is that its doors are closed to Pakistani cricketers due to strained relations between India and Pakistan. 12 players of Pakistan played IPL only once following which they did not get a chance to play in this league.
Indian fans still remember Shoaib Akhtar’s exceptional bowling spell for Kolkata Knight Riders, and have not forgotten Sohail Tanvir’s six-wicket haul, which was the best bowling record in the IPL for a while.
Even today Indian fans want to see Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan playing in front of them.
During the last World Cup, Pakistani cricketers were the most popular among the Indian fans and if these cricketers play in the IPL, what will the Indian cricket field look like?
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2024-07-11 10:44:56