BCCI is exploring the possibility of hosting two Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons within a calendar year

[BouncerGuy]

BCCI keeping ‘options open’ for two IPL seasons in a Year: Fans First, Format TBD

With cricket's inclusion in the Olympics, the BCCI recognizes the need for continuous growth within the sport. The exploration of a potential second IPL season in a year reflects this commitment to innovation and maximizing cricket's global appeal.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is exploring the possibility of hosting two Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons within a calendar year. This comes as the 17th edition of the world’s most popular cricket tournament gets underway on March 22nd.

Echoing Ravi Shastri vision

This concept was previously floated by former Indian captain and coach Ravi Shastri, who envisioned a shorter IPL season potentially held in the latter half of the year, coinciding with a potential reduction in bilateral cricket. “Demand is big for that type of format,” Shastri remarked.

Finding right window for Two IPLs

The key hurdle for a second IPL season is securing a suitable window within the existing cricketing calendar, which is already packed with bilateral series and ICC events.

BCCI chairman Arun Dhumal acknowledged this challenge but expressed openness to exploring creative solutions, “We need to find a window for 84 games and subsequently for 94,” he stated to The Telegraph. He emphasized that any additional season would prioritize value creation and benefit the sport.

T10 or T20? The Format Remains Undecided

While the possibility of a second season is being explored, the format – T20 or a shorter T10 version – remains undecided. Arun Dhumal confirmed that no discussions have taken place regarding a T10 format, and any future decisions will be made in the best interests of the game.

Focus on Fans and Player Motivation

Arun Dhumal emphasized that the BCCI prioritizes fan engagement and entertainment value. He believes the fans are the driving force behind the IPL’s success, “It’s not a question of players preferring franchise cricket. I think it is the fan who drives the game,” he asserted.

He highlighted that the IPL popularity stems from the passionate fanbase and the unique format that provides thrilling matches and exciting player performances. While acknowledging the financial benefits of franchise cricket, Arun Dhumal stressed that players also understand the immense national pride associated with performing well for India.

BCCI Unfazed by investments in Overseas Leagues

The BCCI isn’t threatened by the growing trend of Indian franchises investing in T20 leagues in South Africa, UAE, and the West Indies. Dhumal believes this trend stems from the declining media rights value of bilateral cricket globally. He sees this as an attempt by these countries to replicate the IPL’s success and compensate for financial losses. He expressed his support for these ventures, stating, “So I wish them all the very best.”

Looking Ahead: Growth and Opportunity

With cricket’s inclusion in the Olympics, the BCCI recognizes the need for continuous growth within the sport. The exploration of a potential second IPL season in a year reflects this commitment to innovation and maximizing cricket’s global appeal.

SOURCE: https://www.insidesport.in/cricket/...-ipl-seasons-in-a-year-fans-first-format-tbd/

 

[boomboomcheema]

Not able to win the T20 WC since the first edition and planning to organize two IPLs a year.

 

[Ahmed216]

Indian board is trying its best to kill international cricket. They are clearly not interested in revival or development of game elsewhere

 

[RyanRyan10]

Inside sports isn't a credible source.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I said Pakistan should hold a T10 PSL as a way to make more money.

Looks like Jay Shah read my post.

 

[Devadwal]

If this happens than its death of international cricket . Pathetic by BCCI

 

[Devadwal]

Not able to win the T20 WC since the first edition and planning to organize two IPLs a year.

Cricket invented by England yet the won the Icc world in 2019 .

 

[Suleiman]

Gotham has fallen. Joker aka BCCI has taken over.

 

[OldWarHorse]

This article doesn't make it seem anything more than just a concept atm but BCCI needs to be smart about this. This could end up killing international cricket and reduce BCCI's power further down the line wrt to the Franchises and players

 

[TheRock]

Source is not authentic.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I don't think that BCCI is fool enough to take this step but if they did, Tata- bye-bye international cricket. Get ready for BCCI IPL take over.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Source is not authentic.

same news was reported by other sources as well. Maybe it is just a concept yet but the question is, If it happens, do you think it will benefit this sport?

 

[Swashbuckler]

Keep hearing about this every year. Doubt it will happen any time soon.

 

[WengerOut]

Dear oh dear... Now should we bear 2 circuses in an year !!

 

[TheRock]

same news was reported by other sources as well. Maybe it is just a concept yet but the question is, If it happens, do you think it will benefit this sport?

Last month, Bcci decided to hike the pay scale for players in test matches. Also, Bcci has suspended the central contract for players like Kishan and S Iyer for their refusal to participate in domestics (ranji). These moves signal its seriousness towards test cricket. Doubt if they will allow 2 IPLs in a year which obviously is a recipe for disaster, as far as Indian cricket is concerned.

 

[Mesozoic]

Not happening.

 

[Red-Indian]

Not happening.

Yeah agreed. It will be difficult to secure another window, ramp up the infrastructure and rev up the hype meter twice in a year.

What I would worry about more would be an expansion. There are a bunch of second tier Indian cities and corporations based there that could be interested in having an IPL team - Pune, Kochi which have already had a taste of it. Patna, Guwahati, Bhopal/Indore etc. As they start getting more prosperous, they could start demanding an IPL team and some of them do have influence with the BCCI.

I wonder how that could be handled -
- Local leagues on the model of the TNPL?
- A lower IPL league with international players who couldn't make the cut in the main IPL? There would have to be relegation and promotion to make it interesting
- Expanding the main IPL is also a possibility but a bigger window would really impact international cricket plus you'd have to stop as some point

 

[Hitman]

I haven't found another source reporting it. I don't think it will or should happen.

 

[Slim]

Has someone in BCCI read the story of the hen who laid golden eggs?

 

[sweep_shot]

2nd IPL is a bad idea. May it not happen.

 

[Swashbuckler]

I haven't found another source reporting it. I don't think it will or should happen.

The website that published it is dubious, known for wrong info.

 

[AMSS]

It may not happen immediately but IPL's expansion is written in stone. Not even Jay Shah himself can stop the natural evolution of this league.

By 2030, IPL will be a 7-8 month league spanning from October to May every year.

India will hold home test season in summer with a mix of day night tests and brand new purpose built stadiums in cooler locations like Dharmshala.

Day night tests at places like Bangalore, Pune, Dehradun etc. Day tests in Dharmshala and other so-called hill stations.

 

[sweep_shot]

It may not happen immediately but IPL's expansion is written in stone. Not even Jay Shah himself can stop the natural evolution of this league.

By 2030, IPL will be a 7-8 month league spanning from October to May every year.

India will hold home test season in summer with a mix of day night tests and brand new purpose built stadiums in cooler locations like Dharmshala.

Day night tests at places like Bangalore, Pune, Dehradun etc. Day tests in Dharmshala and other so-called hill stations.

Do you think that is good for international cricket?

Is the game of cricket all about India and BCCI?

 

[deltexas]

The news source is not credible at all. Will jot give credence to that website at all. Fake news i would say.

 

[Advaith]

Two ipl means everything will change ..Better do a champions league tournament with heavy prize money..

 

[Red-Indian]

Do you think that is good for international cricket?

Is the game of cricket all about India and BCCI?

Good or bad we have to deal with it. You can only fight what the audiences and finances push towards for so long. After all, they're paying for it. India hated the idea of league T20 and kept postponing when other countries were starting it up. It took the rebel cricket league to force the BCCI's hand in starting up the IPL.

We need to figure out how to balance the demands of league and international cricket rather than wait for the market to force our hand. There are plenty of other sports that do it - football, basketball etc. so it can be done.

 

[AMSS]

Do you think that is good for international cricket?

Is the game of cricket all about India and BCCI?

Yes, the game of cricket in India is all about India and BCCI.

 

[SportsWarrior]

Do you think that is good for international cricket?

Is the game of cricket all about India and BCCI?

Cricket is not all about India. But BCCI is all about Indian cricket. They will do what they think is right and good for Indian cricket. Other cricket boards should do what is good for them.

 

[SportsWarrior]

BCCI can extend the IPL, but they should retain the current window for full IPL. They should conduct a mini IPL around Sep/Oct which should have few second-tier teams along with bottom teams relegated from full IPL. That way there will be more competition among teams and coming last will have consequences. Since mini IPL will have second tier teams they are unlikely to contain top players thereby ensuring that it won't cannibalize international cricket.

BCCI also won't do much to cannibalize Test cricket. They just increased compensation for test match players and they always play reasonably high number of tests. ODIs and series against smaller teams may suffer though. I can see a future where ODIs and T20Is will mostly be played as a lead up to world cups. Big teams like Aus, Eng, India, NZ and SA might play few ODIs and T20s when they tour. Others may play when India tours them. Otherwise not much i see

 

[RexRex]

I'm already bored with the current 2 month IPL circus, two editions in a year would be overkill.

 

[SportsWarrior]

Good or bad we have to deal with it. You can only fight what the audiences and finances push towards for so long. After all, they're paying for it. India hated the idea of league T20 and kept postponing when other countries were starting it up. It took the rebel cricket league to force the BCCI's hand in starting up the IPL.

We need to figure out how to balance the demands of league and international cricket rather than wait for the market to force our hand. There are plenty of other sports that do it - football, basketball etc. so it can be done.

ultimately everything is driven by financial viability. you can only support the failing model so long. If tests and ODIs is what people want then, they need to attend the matches and watch them more, thereby making them viable. Right now T20s are keeping all of them alive in most places except may be in Eng and Aus.

 

[SportsWarrior]

I'm already bored with the current 2 month IPL circus, two editions would be overkill.

for some of us who want to see more tests and ODIs, it may be true. But this is not true for large part of cricket lovers. I know a bunch of friends and acquaintance who only watch cricket in summer when IPL is on. They spend all their time in front of TV never to come back to watch any other form of cricket

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Has someone in BCCI read the story of the hen who laid golden eggs?

There is a big market in India. If instead of the egg the hen lays something else there will still be people to eat it.

 

[Red-Indian]

I'm already bored with the current 2 month IPL circus, two editions in a year would be overkill.

I think most old-school folks are. I do watch the odd game especially if I'm in a pub with friends... they're almost impossible to avoid during the season but with zero emotional investment. Even for Mumbai whose Ranji games I follow religiously. I've even been to watch a couple of games in person and 1 WPL game.

I do recognise however that it's madly followed and watched by a lot of young folks. The bacchas in my team can talk about nothing else though the season. We have to find a way to cater for them

 

[Devadwal]

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned a surplus of '5,120 crore from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, an 116% increase over '2,367 crore it earned from IPL 2022.

Total income from IPL 2023 zoomed 78% year-on-year to '11,769 crore, while expenditure surged 66% to '6,648 crore, according to BCCI's annual report for 2022-23.


The growth happened on the back of new media rights and sponsorship deals.

The new media rights deal worth '48,390 crore for the 2023-27 cycle kicked in with the IPL 2023 season.

In 2021, Disney Star had secured the IPL TV rights for 2023-27 with a bid of '23,575 crore, while Viacom18-owned JioCinema acquired the digital rights with a '23,758 crore bid.


The BCCI also sold the IPL title rights to Tata Sons for '2,500 crore for a five-year period. It earned another '1,485 crore by selling associate sponsorships to MyCircle11, RuPay, AngelOne, and Ceat.


The board's media rights income surged 131% to '8,744 crore from IPL 2023 against '3,780 crore from IPL 2022, as per the annual report.

Earnings from franchise fees jumped 22% to '2,117 crore from '1,730 crore. Sponsorship revenue stood at '847 crore, up 2% from '828 crore.

Between IPL 2018 and 2022, Disney Star was the sole media rights holder of the IPL. The company had paid '16,347 crore for the five-year rights.

Registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, the BCCI is the world's richest and most powerful cricket body.

The board replaced its old auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells with local firm DTS & Associates during FY23.

"The BCCI is in an enviable position in world cricket. Having achieved so much financially, BCCI should take the lead in spreading the game globally by supporting leagues or grassroots cricket," said Ajimon Francis, managing director of brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance India.

The BCCI had a bank balance of '16,493.2 crore in various savings and current accounts and FDs at the end of FY23, up from '10,991.29 crore a year earlier.

It paid '4,670 crore to IPL franchises from the central pool during the 2023 season, against '2,205 crore in the previous season.

Overall, the board's surplus during FY23 increased 38% to '3,727 crore. Income jumped 50% to '6,558 crore and expenditure increased 70% to '2,831 crore.

The cricket board earned a surplus of '377 crore from the Women's Premier League (WPL), which made its debut in 2023. It earned '636 crore from WPL through media rights, franchise fees, and sponsorships. It incurred an expenditure of '259 crore.

Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary had informed the Rajya Sabha that BCCI had paid GST of '2,038 crore during FY23 and FY24.

BCCI earned over Rs 5,000 crore extra from IPL 2023

The BCCI recorded a ₹5,120 crore surplus from IPL 2023, marking a 116% rise from the previous year. Total income surged to ₹11,769 crore, mainly due to new media rights deals. The board's media rights income alone amounted to ₹8,744 crore. The Women's Premier League generated a surplus of ₹377...

m.economictimes.com

BCCI EARNED OVER 5000 CRORE EXTRA FROM IPL 2023..

The growth happened with new media rights & sponsorship deals.

 

[Hitman]

BCCI earned over Rs 5,000 crore extra from IPL 2023

The BCCI recorded a ₹5,120 crore surplus from IPL 2023, marking a 116% rise from the previous year. Total income surged to ₹11,769 crore, mainly due to new media rights deals. The board's media rights income alone amounted to ₹8,744 crore. The Women's Premier League generated a surplus of ₹377...

m.economictimes.com

BCCI EARNED OVER 5000 CRORE EXTRA FROM IPL 2023..

The growth happened with new media rights & sponsorship deals.

They should distribute it to other boards for reasons best known to non Indian posters here.

 

[Red-Indian]

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned a surplus of '5,120 crore from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, an 116% increase over '2,367 crore it earned from IPL 2022.

Total income from IPL 2023 zoomed 78% year-on-year to '11,769 crore, while expenditure surged 66% to '6,648 crore, according to BCCI's annual report for 2022-23.


The growth happened on the back of new media rights and sponsorship deals.

The new media rights deal worth '48,390 crore for the 2023-27 cycle kicked in with the IPL 2023 season.

In 2021, Disney Star had secured the IPL TV rights for 2023-27 with a bid of '23,575 crore, while Viacom18-owned JioCinema acquired the digital rights with a '23,758 crore bid.


The BCCI also sold the IPL title rights to Tata Sons for '2,500 crore for a five-year period. It earned another '1,485 crore by selling associate sponsorships to MyCircle11, RuPay, AngelOne, and Ceat.


The board's media rights income surged 131% to '8,744 crore from IPL 2023 against '3,780 crore from IPL 2022, as per the annual report.

Earnings from franchise fees jumped 22% to '2,117 crore from '1,730 crore. Sponsorship revenue stood at '847 crore, up 2% from '828 crore.

Between IPL 2018 and 2022, Disney Star was the sole media rights holder of the IPL. The company had paid '16,347 crore for the five-year rights.

Registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, the BCCI is the world's richest and most powerful cricket body.

The board replaced its old auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells with local firm DTS & Associates during FY23.

"The BCCI is in an enviable position in world cricket. Having achieved so much financially, BCCI should take the lead in spreading the game globally by supporting leagues or grassroots cricket," said Ajimon Francis, managing director of brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance India.

The BCCI had a bank balance of '16,493.2 crore in various savings and current accounts and FDs at the end of FY23, up from '10,991.29 crore a year earlier.

It paid '4,670 crore to IPL franchises from the central pool during the 2023 season, against '2,205 crore in the previous season.

Overall, the board's surplus during FY23 increased 38% to '3,727 crore. Income jumped 50% to '6,558 crore and expenditure increased 70% to '2,831 crore.

The cricket board earned a surplus of '377 crore from the Women's Premier League (WPL), which made its debut in 2023. It earned '636 crore from WPL through media rights, franchise fees, and sponsorships. It incurred an expenditure of '259 crore.

Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary had informed the Rajya Sabha that BCCI had paid GST of '2,038 crore during FY23 and FY24.

BCCI earned over Rs 5,000 crore extra from IPL 2023

The BCCI recorded a ₹5,120 crore surplus from IPL 2023, marking a 116% rise from the previous year. Total income surged to ₹11,769 crore, mainly due to new media rights deals. The board's media rights income alone amounted to ₹8,744 crore. The Women's Premier League generated a surplus of ₹377...

m.economictimes.com

BCCI EARNED OVER 5000 CRORE EXTRA FROM IPL 2023..

The growth happened with new media rights & sponsorship deals.

The BCCI is essentially sitting on $2B in cash reserves. It's about time to deploy some of it since the money inflow is only going to grow. Couple of ideas

- Increase salaries of all Ranji players. Currently an average Ranji player makes about 20L a year. This could easily be doubled for a cost of maybe $20-25m (Rs.200Cr) annually. I think a couple of the retired guys like Gavaskar have proposed this. This would make salaries comparable with decent corporate salaries
- Add a couple of cricket academies. The NCA in Bangalore is gorgeous especially after the recent expansion but given the amount of talent and coaching skill available in the country, we can afford one in each zone. No idea what that would cost but maybe $100m each?
- Stadium upgrades. The new ones are pretty good but the old ones need a refresh in terms of viewer experience - sun cover, bathrooms, food options etc.

 

[Bewal Express]

It will happen but other boards need to tie down their age group players to contracts that state if they don't make themselves available for national selection, they have to pay compensation for their development at around 50%

 

[Bhaijaan]

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned a surplus of '5,120 crore from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, an 116% increase over '2,367 crore it earned from IPL 2022.

Total income from IPL 2023 zoomed 78% year-on-year to '11,769 crore, while expenditure surged 66% to '6,648 crore, according to BCCI's annual report for 2022-23.


The growth happened on the back of new media rights and sponsorship deals.

The new media rights deal worth '48,390 crore for the 2023-27 cycle kicked in with the IPL 2023 season.

In 2021, Disney Star had secured the IPL TV rights for 2023-27 with a bid of '23,575 crore, while Viacom18-owned JioCinema acquired the digital rights with a '23,758 crore bid.


The BCCI also sold the IPL title rights to Tata Sons for '2,500 crore for a five-year period. It earned another '1,485 crore by selling associate sponsorships to MyCircle11, RuPay, AngelOne, and Ceat.


The board's media rights income surged 131% to '8,744 crore from IPL 2023 against '3,780 crore from IPL 2022, as per the annual report.

Earnings from franchise fees jumped 22% to '2,117 crore from '1,730 crore. Sponsorship revenue stood at '847 crore, up 2% from '828 crore.

Between IPL 2018 and 2022, Disney Star was the sole media rights holder of the IPL. The company had paid '16,347 crore for the five-year rights.

Registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, the BCCI is the world's richest and most powerful cricket body.

The board replaced its old auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells with local firm DTS & Associates during FY23.

"The BCCI is in an enviable position in world cricket. Having achieved so much financially, BCCI should take the lead in spreading the game globally by supporting leagues or grassroots cricket," said Ajimon Francis, managing director of brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance India.

The BCCI had a bank balance of '16,493.2 crore in various savings and current accounts and FDs at the end of FY23, up from '10,991.29 crore a year earlier.

It paid '4,670 crore to IPL franchises from the central pool during the 2023 season, against '2,205 crore in the previous season.

Overall, the board's surplus during FY23 increased 38% to '3,727 crore. Income jumped 50% to '6,558 crore and expenditure increased 70% to '2,831 crore.

The cricket board earned a surplus of '377 crore from the Women's Premier League (WPL), which made its debut in 2023. It earned '636 crore from WPL through media rights, franchise fees, and sponsorships. It incurred an expenditure of '259 crore.

Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary had informed the Rajya Sabha that BCCI had paid GST of '2,038 crore during FY23 and FY24.

BCCI earned over Rs 5,000 crore extra from IPL 2023

The BCCI recorded a ₹5,120 crore surplus from IPL 2023, marking a 116% rise from the previous year. Total income surged to ₹11,769 crore, mainly due to new media rights deals. The board's media rights income alone amounted to ₹8,744 crore. The Women's Premier League generated a surplus of ₹377...

m.economictimes.com

BCCI EARNED OVER 5000 CRORE EXTRA FROM IPL 2023..

The growth happened with new media rights & sponsorship deals.

BCCI needs to go the American way. Have an 8 months long IPL of 24 tea

The BCCI is essentially sitting on $2B in cash reserves. It's about time to deploy some of it since the money inflow is only going to grow. Couple of ideas

- Increase salaries of all Ranji players. Currently an average Ranji player makes about 20L a year. This could easily be doubled for a cost of maybe $20-25m (Rs.200Cr) annually. I think a couple of the retired guys like Gavaskar have proposed this. This would make salaries comparable with decent corporate salaries
- Add a couple of cricket academies. The NCA in Bangalore is gorgeous especially after the recent expansion but given the amount of talent and coaching skill available in the country, we can afford one in each zone. No idea what that would cost but maybe $100m each?
- Stadium upgrades. The new ones are pretty good but the old ones need a refresh in terms of viewer experience - sun cover, bathrooms, food options etc.

They need to also allocate a decent amount of money to some of us hardcore cricket fans who act like paid advocates for BCCI on social media. Jazba Junoon is one thing but when you make billions of dollars then we also need that money Chico.

 

[kron]

At this rate no one will play tests and odi

 

[Bewal Express]

They should distribute it to other boards for reasons best known to non Indian posters here.

Cricket is dying outside Ind and the SC and the lack of talent in the international game will impact the standards in franchise cricket. In England it's really struggling at the grass roots, kids have no interest and it's one of the richer boards. In SA Cricket is also dying, in the Windies it's pretty much dead with little or no interest, in Zim it's already dead and in Ireland there is about much interest in cricket as Netball.

 

[Bewal Express]

At this rate no one will play tests and odi

Cricket boards won't know what hit them.

 

[Bewal Express]

BCCI needs to go the American way. Have an 8 months long IPL of 24 tea


They need to also allocate a decent amount of money to some of us hardcore cricket fans who act like paid advocates for BCCI on social media. Jazba Junoon is one thing but when you make billions of dollars then we also need that money Chico.

The IPL can have 12 months but like all franchise cricket it's tedious and boring. Obviously I am not it's not target audience and it's not going to make any difference to what I think.

 

[Hitman]

Cricket boards won't know what hit them.

The ICC created the frankenstein with the advent of T20 cricket. Tony Greig predicted what will happen in 2006 in a talk show on Cricinfo. I just hope Tests and ODI's don't perish during my lifetime. Waisey bhi, what's left in ODI cricket? They have done everything they can to spoil it. First they removed home advantage and started creating absolute flat tracks all over the world, then they removed the 15 overs fielding restriction rule and replaced it with power plays, then they introduced the 2 new ball rule thereby eliminating reverse swing ..... the format I so loved back in the 90's have been destroyed to the core.​

 

[Hitman]

The IPL can have 12 months but like all franchise cricket it's tedious and boring. Obviously I am not it's not target audience and it's not going to make any difference to what I think.

I've always believed that 1 month for the IPL is more than enough.

 

[Red-Indian]

They need to also allocate a decent amount of money to some of us hardcore cricket fans who act like paid advocates for BCCI on social media. Jazba Junoon is one thing but when you make billions of dollars then we also need that money Chico.

We're the one giving them the money. They're certainly not going to hand it back to us.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Cricket is dying outside Ind and the SC and the lack of talent in the international game will impact the standards in franchise cricket. In England it's really struggling at the grass roots, kids have no interest and it's one of the richer boards. In SA Cricket is also dying, in the Windies it's pretty much dead with little or no interest, in Zim it's already dead and in Ireland there is about much interest in cricket as Netball.

By the mid of 2050, China would have to enter cricket after being repeatedly mocked by Bharatiyas for being a nobody in the greatest sport ever.

The romance will be short lived however because China that we know today would most likely not exist by 2200s giving birth to Mongolistan, Tibet, Taiwanese ChaiPei

 

[Bhaijaan]

We're the one giving them the money. They're certainly not going to hand it back to us.

The hands that know to give also know how to take it back.

The udaarwaadiiness of Bharatiyas must not be taken for granted.

 

[Bewal Express]

I've always believed that 1 month for the IPL is more than enough.

After the 1st few games no seems to care until the final.

 

[Devadwal]

After the 1st few games no seems to care until the final.

No. Im not a Big fan of T20 cricket but you're absolutely wrong.

In rural areas most of people don't care about international cricket but watch the IPL .

This is my real experience with so many people's whenever IPL happening.

 

[U$ofA]

The BCCI is essentially sitting on $2B in cash reserves. It's about time to deploy some of it since the money inflow is only going to grow. Couple of ideas

- Increase salaries of all Ranji players. Currently an average Ranji player makes about 20L a year. This could easily be doubled for a cost of maybe $20-25m (Rs.200Cr) annually. I think a couple of the retired guys like Gavaskar have proposed this. This would make salaries comparable with decent corporate salaries
- Add a couple of cricket academies. The NCA in Bangalore is gorgeous especially after the recent expansion but given the amount of talent and coaching skill available in the country, we can afford one in each zone. No idea what that would cost but maybe $100m each?
- Stadium upgrades. The new ones are pretty good but the old ones need a refresh in terms of viewer experience - sun cover, bathrooms, food options etc.

Wow! BCCI sitting on $2 Billion in cash!

They are only two years into a five year media deal. The $2 billion pot will grow by leaps and bounds before the broadcasting deal is up for renewal. At which point that new deal could be exponentially higher than the current one.

This whole IPL thing is going to get even more huge. I think an expansion is coming in about 5-7 years time. This will likely expand the league to about four months. The IPL is already constricting itself to something like 75 games. They are trying hold to that even though they had said that there will be a gradual increase in games over two years time.

I believe the Indian market is ready for more games. By the looks of it, they cannot get enough of it.

By the way, a huge to the BCCI/WPL. Great job in getting the league running and giving women cricketers earn some great money.

 

[U$ofA]

After the 1st few games no seems to care until the final.

Would be interesting to look at the ratings through the season. With the kind of $$$$$ figures being discussed, people must care. That is a whole lot of eyeballs. But the ratings will paint the correct picture.

 

[Human786]

terrible for INT cricket - a 75 day single IPL is OVER DOING IT ! some1 throw out Jay s/o Amit !

 

[Varun]

Wow! BCCI sitting on $2 Billion in cash!

They are only two years into a five year media deal. The $2 billion pot will grow by leaps and bounds before the broadcasting deal is up for renewal. At which point that new deal could be exponentially higher than the current one.

This whole IPL thing is going to get even more huge. I think an expansion is coming in about 5-7 years time. This will likely expand the league to about four months. The IPL is already constricting itself to something like 75 games. They are trying hold to that even though they had said that there will be a gradual increase in games over two years time.

I believe the Indian market is ready for more games. By the looks of it, they cannot get enough of it.

By the way, a huge to the BCCI/WPL. Great job in getting the league running and giving women cricketers earn some great money.

What do people see in the IPL?

I don't get it.

 

[Bewal Express]

Would be interesting to look at the ratings through the season. With the kind of $$$$$ figures being discussed, people must care. That is a whole lot of eyeballs. But the ratings will paint the correct picture.

I compare franchise cricket to a Maccies fish fillet meal, nice at the time but a day later it's out of system without leaving a trace.

 

[offstump]

I compare franchise cricket to a Maccies fish fillet meal, nice at the time but a day later it's out of system without leaving a trace.

But IPL doesn’t hit like the tartar sauce does.. it’s kissing that ingredient

 

[Bewal Express]

No. Im not a Big fan of T20 cricket but you're absolutely wrong.

In rural areas most of people don't care about international cricket but watch the IPL .

This is my real experience with so many people's whenever IPL happening.

I can't deny your experience but I haven't met anyone that cares for franchise T20 cricket. No one is going to be fighting anyone else like a PK-Ind game.

 

[deltexas]

Amazing what BCCi has done financially and it actually helps other cricket boards . But 1 IPl a year is plenty. 2 would just be overkill. You dont want to kill the golden goose. I hope BCCI doesnt do that. ODIs are on the way out. It will be limited only to WCs going forward and very few if any bilaterals unless its before a WC. And test cricket is finished in all nations except Eng Aus Ind.

 

[offstump]

Amazing what BCCi has done financially and it actually helps other cricket boards . But 1 IPl a year is plenty. 2 would just be overkill. You dont want to kill the golden goose. I hope BCCI doesnt do that. ODIs are on the way out. It will be limited only to WCs going forward and very few if any bilaterals unless it’s before a WC. And test cricket is finished in all nations except Eng Aus Ind.

If that’s the case then they’re looking to fill the calendar, no? I agree that two IPL’s is overkill, Indians are taking monetary interest in The Hundred and other leagues so it’s basically IPL-esque year round anyways.

 

[deltexas]

If that’s the case then they’re looking to fill the calendar, no? I agree that two IPL’s is overkill, Indians are taking monetary interest in The Hundred and other leagues so it’s basically IPL-esque year round anyways.

I mean franchise cricket is the ffuture and T20 is the only way to spread the game. The younger gen, the Gen Zs only follow T20s. They dont care for tests or ODIs unless its a WC. Also the length- ODIs are 8-9 hrs and can be a drag as there are more 1 sided games than T20s. And T20s reduces the gap between top nations and others so its more exciting for them. So expanding the Hundred and glamorizing and spreading it is totally OK with me even if its IPL owners because it still will not have Ind players. But for sure no way do I want 2 IPLs a year. They can try expanding it here in the US with the MLC T20. And its probably good bcos Ind players are not the focus in every series and can help expand the game. And tests will always find an audience in Aus Eng Ind.

 

[deltexas]

I can't deny your experience but I haven't met anyone that cares for franchise T20 cricket. No one is going to be fighting anyone else like a PK-Ind game.

Ind Pak games are amped up and so hyped up because of the rarity and in global events. If there were regular bilaterals , the hype would not be that crazy. From 2001 to 2007 Ind Pak played so many bilaterals that it was getting boring to even watch their encounters.

 

[Bewal Express]

Ind Pak games are amped up and so hyped up because of the rarity and in global events. If there were regular bilaterals , the hype would not be that crazy. From 2001 to 2007 Ind Pak played so many bilaterals that it was getting boring to even watch their encounters.

The hype is always there for real cricket. Franchise cricket isn't valued and that's why it's forgotten a couple of days later unless it's a final

 

[deltexas]

The hype is always there for real cricket. Franchise cricket isn't valued and that's why it's forgotten a couple of days later unless it's a final

You are missing the point. Sport is entertainment nowadays and it has to make money for stakeholders TV broadcasters and players. Otherwise there is no viability. Yes T20s may be forgotten but people watch them for the close games and that its done and dusted in under 4 hrs. the attention span is so less nowadays and more so for the younger gen. And this is coming from a guy like me who used to watch all 5 days of test cricket when I was younger..

 

[Bewal Express]

You are missing the point. Sport is entertainment nowadays and it has to make money for stakeholders TV broadcasters and players. Otherwise there is no viability. Yes T20s may be forgotten but people watch them for the close games and that its done and dusted in under 4 hrs. the attention span is so less nowadays and more so for the younger gen. And this is coming from a guy like me who used to watch all 5 days of test cricket when I was younger..

I get the point, the audience is not me but that doesn't change the fact that it has no value and it's instantly forgettable

 

[Bewal Express]

Ind Pak games are amped up and so hyped up because of the rarity and in global events. If there were regular bilaterals , the hype would not be that crazy. From 2001 to 2007 Ind Pak played so many bilaterals that it was getting boring to even watch their encounters.

I guarantee they would be. I watched an exhibition game between the 2 at Uxbridge in 1990. A game with no value had to be abandoned as the fans started to fight and the Police had to come in riot gear

 

[U$ofA]

What do people see in the IPL?

I don't get it.

I compare franchise cricket to a Maccies fish fillet meal, nice at the time but a day later it's out of system without leaving a trace.

To each their own. If people want to watch IPL, so be it. If people don't like it, they can tune it off. Let the free market speak. The free market has this nasty habit of taking care of things!

 

[U$ofA]

Amazing what BCCi has done financially and it actually helps other cricket boards . But 1 IPl a year is plenty. 2 would just be overkill. You dont want to kill the golden goose. I hope BCCI doesnt do that. ODIs are on the way out. It will be limited only to WCs going forward and very few if any bilaterals unless its before a WC. And test cricket is finished in all nations except Eng Aus Ind.

I seriously doubt there will ever be two IPL a year. Only one that may/will get longer. I think the IPL will cap itself at about four months at around 2029-30. It will likely stay there for a few years.

 

[U$ofA]

I get the point, the audience is not me but that doesn't change the fact that it has no value and it's instantly forgettable

I think the value these days is placed on entertainment rather than tradition. I am talking about the young fans. These people seem to have the attention span of a goldfish.

So, no way will the traditional format be carried forward. I still watch both tests and T20's, though I have to admit no where near the 5 days and full day's play. But do end up watching several full T20 matches. But then, I am not young.

 

[U$ofA]

I guarantee they would be. I watched an exhibition game between the 2 at Uxbridge in 1990. A game with no value had to be abandoned as the fans started to fight and the Police had to come in riot gear

Perhaps a beer too many? Nothing to do with the game itself?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Would be interesting to look at the ratings through the season. With the kind of $$$$$ figures being discussed, people must care. That is a whole lot of eyeballs. But the ratings will paint the correct picture.

Here you go


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has become the largest ever edition in terms of audience reach on TV and digital, even as the viewership data for the business end of the tournament has yet to come out.

The IPL kicked off on March 22 and concluded on May 26. The Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the title for the third time.

As per the Broadcast Audience Research (BARC) data, the official broadcaster Star Sports has clocked an audience reach of 546 million for 67 matches, with the data for the remaining seven still remaining.

According to sources privy to the development, official streamer JioCinema has touched an audience reach of 550–600 million towards the end of the tournament, though Viacom18 has not made the latest viewership data public.

In the previous edition of the tournament, the TV and digital reach stood at 505 million and 449 million on Star Sports and JioCinema, respectively.

Experts believe that the audience reach of the tournament is increasing due to the quality of matches coupled with measures by the media partners to take the IPL to the widest possible corner of the country.

TAM Media CEO LV Krishnan said that there are three key factors that drove more audiences to the IPL.

First, there was more in-home viewing this year, particularly in the North and West India, helped by the extreme heat wave, particularly in the last one month.

Secondly, the IPL drew a lot of new audiences due to the discovery of new younger players like Rinku Singh and Abhishek Sharma, whose performances were heavily highlighted on social media and news channels.

Thirdly, regular viewers were closely watching their favourite star players' performances, enhancing time spent and engagement with the event.

"IPL 2024 is the biggest edition in the tournament's history. The unduplicated audience reach of IPL on both TV and digital would be 650–675 million. There is almost a 70% overlap between the audiences that watch IPL on TV and digital," he added.

D and P Advisory Managing Partner Santosh N said ad revenue growth has not kept pace with viewership increases due to the tightening of ad spend by new-age brands.



"Traditional advertisers have come to the rescue of the IPL, but they are also weighing their options between multiple properties," he added.

A senior industry official said the ad spends on IPL have seen a healthy increase this year compared to last year, when the ad spend dropped to Rs 4,000 crore.

For IPL 2024, Disney Star was seeking Rs 167 crore for co-presenting and Rs 83 crore for associate sponsorships on standard-definition (SD) channels, Rs 71 crore for co-presenting, and Rs 35 crore for associate sponsorship on high-definition channels (HD).

The spot-buy rates for SD and HD were Rs 12.8 lakh per 10 seconds and Rs 5.45 lakh per 10 seconds, respectively.

On the other hand, Viacom18's JioCinema was seeking Rs 200 CPM for 10-second midroll and pre roll mobile video ads, while FCT ad rates for live matches on mobile and connected TV were Rs 16 lakh and Rs 6.5 lakh, respectively.

The broadcaster was seeking investments of Rs 40 crore and Rs 30.5 crore for features such as Super 4s and Super 6s.

IPL 2024 audience reach on TV, digital platforms hits a record - The Economic Times

IPL 2024 became the largest ever edition in terms of audience reach on TV and digital. The official broadcaster Star Sports recorded an audience reach of 546 million for 67 matches, with more data yet to come out.

m.economictimes.com

 

[U$ofA]

terrible for INT cricket - a 75 day single IPL is OVER DOING IT ! some1 throw out that Jay s/o Amit !

Or, International cricket can find ways to market itself better. Make itself interesting enough to draw audiences.

Free world, free markets. Let the market forces decide.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned a surplus of '5,120 crore from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, an 116% increase over '2,367 crore it earned from IPL 2022.

Total income from IPL 2023 zoomed 78% year-on-year to '11,769 crore, while expenditure surged 66% to '6,648 crore, according to BCCI's annual report for 2022-23.


The growth happened on the back of new media rights and sponsorship deals.

The new media rights deal worth '48,390 crore for the 2023-27 cycle kicked in with the IPL 2023 season.

In 2021, Disney Star had secured the IPL TV rights for 2023-27 with a bid of '23,575 crore, while Viacom18-owned JioCinema acquired the digital rights with a '23,758 crore bid.


The BCCI also sold the IPL title rights to Tata Sons for '2,500 crore for a five-year period. It earned another '1,485 crore by selling associate sponsorships to MyCircle11, RuPay, AngelOne, and Ceat.


The board's media rights income surged 131% to '8,744 crore from IPL 2023 against '3,780 crore from IPL 2022, as per the annual report.

Earnings from franchise fees jumped 22% to '2,117 crore from '1,730 crore. Sponsorship revenue stood at '847 crore, up 2% from '828 crore.

Between IPL 2018 and 2022, Disney Star was the sole media rights holder of the IPL. The company had paid '16,347 crore for the five-year rights.

Registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, the BCCI is the world's richest and most powerful cricket body.

The board replaced its old auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells with local firm DTS & Associates during FY23.

"The BCCI is in an enviable position in world cricket. Having achieved so much financially, BCCI should take the lead in spreading the game globally by supporting leagues or grassroots cricket," said Ajimon Francis, managing director of brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance India.

The BCCI had a bank balance of '16,493.2 crore in various savings and current accounts and FDs at the end of FY23, up from '10,991.29 crore a year earlier.

It paid '4,670 crore to IPL franchises from the central pool during the 2023 season, against '2,205 crore in the previous season.

Overall, the board's surplus during FY23 increased 38% to '3,727 crore. Income jumped 50% to '6,558 crore and expenditure increased 70% to '2,831 crore.

The cricket board earned a surplus of '377 crore from the Women's Premier League (WPL), which made its debut in 2023. It earned '636 crore from WPL through media rights, franchise fees, and sponsorships. It incurred an expenditure of '259 crore.

Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary had informed the Rajya Sabha that BCCI had paid GST of '2,038 crore during FY23 and FY24.

BCCI earned over Rs 5,000 crore extra from IPL 2023

The BCCI recorded a ₹5,120 crore surplus from IPL 2023, marking a 116% rise from the previous year. Total income surged to ₹11,769 crore, mainly due to new media rights deals. The board's media rights income alone amounted to ₹8,744 crore. The Women's Premier League generated a surplus of ₹377...

m.economictimes.com

BCCI EARNED OVER 5000 CRORE EXTRA FROM IPL 2023..

The growth happened with new media rights & sponsorship deals.

This is all fake news folly.

@Junaids will be here any minute to tell how this is not possible and KPMG should auditing this and all that cash belongs to PCB.

@Technics 1210 will be here to tell you that INR is worth of that of toilet aper and how BCCI would be better off trading it for PKR

Remember, BCCI is living of handouts from ICC.

and in real terms, the $10M/year PCB revenue is worth more than BCCI's coffers easy.

 

[Bhaijaan]

IPL deserved a ‘bit’ of expansion but they should be extremely patient with this as they must protect the brand image and quality as well.

BCCI shouls focus on making our domestic cricket competitions more lucrative.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

They can have knock out style mini tournament lasting 10 or 12 days.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

teams in position 7,8,9 and 10 should play knock out games and the two winners should be qualify to enter top 8 knock out matches.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

What do people see in the IPL?

I don't get it.

From most of the comments I see around the IPL from Indians it seems to be a sense of patriotism and over interest in the financials of the league that spark more of an interest than the cricket.

It's almost unique within sports that the majority of the debate seems to be on TV rights, viewers, salary caps and stadium attendances than the cricket itself.

When things like rights deals and auction fees become issue of national pride then you have an almost unbreakable bond between the fans and the league.

 

[Red-Indian]

From most of the comments I see around the IPL from Indians it seems to be a sense of patriotism and over interest in the financials of the league that spark more of an interest than the cricket.

It's almost unique within sports that the majority of the debate seems to be on TV rights, viewers, salary caps and stadium attendances than the cricket itself.

When things like rights deals and auction fees become issue of national pride then you have an almost unbreakable bond between the fans and the league.

That's the fallacy of drawing conclusions from a small biased sample. The group you're observing are primarily selected based on one or both of 2 factors

- Cricket fans who're obsessed enough to come on a rival cricket forum and debate it. They're more likely to be purists who prefer tests and ODIs
- Nationalists who want to argue India's superiority over Pakistan. They're likely to obsessed with size and financials to be able to glorify India

The typical Indian cricket fan (and there's hundreds of millions of them) engages during the IPL and World cups and only cursorily follows cricket outside those events. That's where the money comes from.

 

[Bhaijaan]

By the way this is not unheard of.

Multiple in season tournaments are played in many domestic leagues.

This year, NBA also introduced an in-season tournament.

The vision is not wrong. But BCCI has to achieve this while being patient and letting the league grow organically to a level they can sustain the brand image and keep the fans engaged.

IPL has to grow to become an experience and the favorite past time of Bharatiyas. Good thing is our domestic market is crazy big so we just have to engage the Bharatiyas.

 

[Bhaijaan]

What do people see in the IPL?

I don't get it.

While international cricket caters to hardcore cricket followers, IPL appeals to women, children and beta men as an experience and a time pass like a reality TV show, comedy stand up etc only on a much more grander stage.

I know so many women who go to IPL games with their families, boyfriends, husbands and sugar daddies who otherwise know nothing about cricket.

Similarly kids follow IPL like WWE who otherwise don’t understand the game at a deeper level like most of us on PP with certain exceptions.

I stay away from IPL but I don’t hate it because it’s a billion dollar venture that’s sustaining so many businesses, creating employment, giving so many cricketers to have a taste of fame and money who would never get to play for Bharat.

 

[Devadwal]

From most of the comments I see around the IPL from Indians it seems to be a sense of patriotism and over interest in the financials of the league that spark more of an interest than the cricket.

It's almost unique within sports that the majority of the debate seems to be on TV rights, viewers, salary caps and stadium attendances than the cricket itself.

When things like rights deals and auction fees become issue of national pride then you have an almost unbreakable bond between the fans and the league.

One big intrest of fans are fantasy league to earn big money .

People are crazy about these thing's