Does IPL have an impact on legacy of cricketers?

[Majestic]

Do you think IPL does have impact on the greatness of the cricketer, especially, in T20 format?

Someone like Chris Gayle is widely regarded as the GOAT player in this format and much of that attributes to IPL.

AB de Villiers doesn't have a great record in international T20s but a perception has been built that he is one of the best T20 player in the world and of his generation and a lot of that attributes to him being the best overseas player in IPL alongside Chris Gayle.

David Warner again owes a lot of his success in T20s to the IPL, being one of the best overseas player of that format.

Same goes to a number of West Indian players like Bravo, Russell and Pollard, for whom, success in IPL has done wonders.

Discuss!

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Yes, and in the future, Legends will be declared based on IPL. And, anyone who hits a century or takes 5 wickets in IPL, his name would be written with golden ink on Lord's honours board

 

[moghul]

Absolutely.

 

[moghul]

India could face some serious problem due to IPL. I'm watching more IPL games and looking at the emerging Indian talent, its mind-boggling, particularly in batting. Indian selectors will soon face a big problem, a good problem, so many to chose from.

 

[Ab Fan]

Absolutely.

Gayle is widely hailed as a GOAT and the major reason behind it is his Godly performance in IPL.

de Villiers doesn't have a great average in T20s but nobody remembers that. He is widely mentioned as one of the best T20 player of his generation and all that is possible only because of IPL.

There is not much to explain regarding the resurgence of Shane Watson in international cricket because a lot of that attributes to IPL from where he became a central figure by his performance in Rajasthan Royals and it helped him make a place in Australian XI in both limited formats as well as tests.

People can say IPL are meaningless and just money-making business but players like Gayle, Warner or AB have got wider acclaim, fans and craze all round the world and are household figures everywhere because of IPL format. No other league has achieved that or come close to it.

The impact of IPL is not limited to Indian cricketers and team management but has also helped received wider acclaim all round the world.

 

[Hitman]

No league does. League cricket is pure entertainment and fun, nothing beyond that.

 

[bujhee kom]

No, not yet. Cricket draws its gravitas from country v country games.

 

[DRsohail]

i dont think so leagues have that much impact.Gayle has being hailed for his successful international career otherwise Yosuf Pathan would have been a legend.

 

[mankuTimma]

i dont think so leagues have that much impact.Gayle has being hailed for his successful international career otherwise Yosuf Pathan would have been a legend.

Except for few seasons Yusuf is failure in IPL

 

[DRsohail]

Except for few seasons Yusuf is failure in IPL

That was just an example.you can see many more.barvo has performed consistently in IPL.Uthappa and many more which indian posters can answer better.Crikcet ATG are judged by international performances.

 

[mankuTimma]

That was just an example.you can see many more.barvo has performed consistently in IPL.Uthappa and many more which indian posters can answer better.Crikcet ATG are judged by international performances.

Your example itself shows why Yusuf is not T20 legend as he failed miserably in many IPL seasons and same goes to others.Utthapa too had only few IPL success.Rohit/Raina are the most consistent IPL performers for India.

 

[Sam99]

Your example itself shows why Yusuf is not T20 legend as he failed miserably in many IPL seasons and same goes to others.Utthapa too had only few IPL success.Rohit/Raina are the most consistent IPL performers for India.

Rohit & Raina didn't look in touch last year also this year both looking inconsistent though for 9 - 10 years they were consistent every year unlike kohli who had few great seasons followed by very poor.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Yes, of course. Gayle is the GOAT T20 batsman of all time, and IPL had a huge part in it. Individual T30 matches don'tean mich, but memories add up after a while, as do legacy.

 

[mankuTimma]

Rohit & Raina didn't look in touch last year also this year both looking inconsistent though for 9 - 10 years they were consistent every year unlike kohli who had few great seasons followed by very poor.

6/7 brilliant seasons and rest 3/4 average seasons are good enough to labelled as consistent

 

[DRsohail]

Your example itself shows why Yusuf is not T20 legend as he failed miserably in many IPL seasons and same goes to others.Utthapa too had only few IPL success.Rohit/Raina are the most consistent IPL performers for India.

Raina has no legacay as far as i know.

 

[DRsohail]

Your example itself shows why Yusuf is not T20 legend as he failed miserably in many IPL seasons and same goes to others.Utthapa too had only few IPL success.Rohit/Raina are the most consistent IPL performers for India.

I have never been close follower of IPL but i will say that the only player i know to be rembered on T20 basis is gayle and that is due to his international career mostly but
ipl has part in it.These micky mouse league like IPL.PSL>BBL are just entertainment and legacy has noothing with them.

 

[Hamad_H]

IPL does have an impact. Obviously you have to do well in Intl. cricket but IPL has got to a point where playing in it is seen as important to intl. players. Gayle and AB are very good batsmen on intl. stage but IPL has helped inflate their impact on the game. IPL doesn't make up your entire legacy so Yusuf Pathan and Raina are wrong examples to use but it definitely does have an impact.

 

[UP]

I don’t take a notice unless one performs internationally. Gayle is a failed case when it comes to international games.

You can smash all the unkown trundlers but you gotta perform at the very top to have a legacy.

 

[DRsohail]

IPL does have an impact. Obviously you have to do well in Intl. cricket but IPL has got to a point where playing in it is seen as important to intl. players. Gayle and AB are very good batsmen on intl. stage but IPL has helped inflate their impact on the game. IPL doesn't make up your entire legacy so Yusuf Pathan and Raina are wrong examples to use but it definitely does have an impact.

May it will have for indians but i dont think so it matters for the rest of the world.An internationally succesfull player will do better in IPL 9 out of 10 times it does not mean IPL make them legends.
If it makes them then Why is Raina a bad example.You people think thet gayle was nobody before ipl but the reality is that he made mockery out of most international bowlers before ipl success.

 

[mankuTimma]

May it will have for indians but i dont think so it matters for the rest of the world.An internationally succesfull player will do better in IPL 9 out of 10 times it does not mean IPL make them legends.
If it makes them then Why is Raina a bad example.You people think thet gayle was nobody before ipl but the reality is that he made mockery out of most international bowlers before ipl success.

Shane Watson career revived because of IPL it does matter to other boards as well except Pakistan

 

[Hamad_H]

May it will have for indians but i dont think so it matters for the rest of the world.An internationally succesfull player will do better in IPL 9 out of 10 times it does not mean IPL make them legends.
If it makes them then Why is Raina a bad example.You people think thet gayle was nobody before ipl but the reality is that he made mockery out of most international bowlers before ipl success.

I agree with you that IPL with no intl. cricket doesn't make legends however IPL does have a small impact. Gayle has played nearly double the amount of T20s for IPL teams than WI and made 3x more centuries including his 175*. Gayle would've still been a great player and have a great legacy on the game with or without IPL but IPL has helped inflate his legacy to a greater level.

The question is "Does the IPL have an impact on legacy of cricketers" and my answer would be yes, a small impact as of now. If it was does the IPL define a player's career then it would be a 100% no.

 

[Hasan123]

Performing in T20 leagues doesn't make you a great player nor does it make you a rubbish player if you fail.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Absolutely not. International cricket is still the gold standard.

Every IPL legend was first an international cricket legend.

 

[Savage]

I'm not sure about how much impact.

But if it does have impact,Then so does BBL,PSL etc.

 

[Ab Fan]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] , [MENTION=139975]The_Odd_One[/MENTION] , [MENTION=146272]Savage[/MENTION]

Yes, IPL has impact on a player legacy in limited overs, particularly, T20s.

David Warner averages 26 in international T20s and so does AB de Villiers.

However, both are regarded as one of the most feared T20 players of the generation. Nobody in their right mind will say that these two were poor or mediocre T20 player and much of that attributes to IPL where they have played some of the magical knocks you will get to see.

Chris Gayle is an undisputed GOAT in T20s and he confirms his legacy with his exploits in IPL where he has smashed hundreds for fun and won matches single-handedly.

IPL performance doesn't impact the legacy of a non-entity but it strengthen the legacy of some of the world class players as far as T20s is concerned.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Dhoni is in India t20 squad mainly due to IPL

 

[Savage]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] , [MENTION=139975]The_Odd_One[/MENTION] , [MENTION=146272]Savage[/MENTION]

Yes, IPL has impact on a player legacy in limited overs, particularly, T20s.

David Warner averages 26 in international T20s and so does AB de Villiers.

However, both are regarded as one of the most feared T20 players of the generation. Nobody in their right mind will say that these two were poor or mediocre T20 player and much of that attributes to IPL where they have played some of the magical knocks you will get to see.

Chris Gayle is an undisputed GOAT in T20s and he confirms his legacy with his exploits in IPL where he has smashed hundreds for fun and won matches single-handedly.

IPL performance doesn't impact the legacy of a non-entity but it strengthen the legacy of some of the world class players as far as T20s is concerned.

I must say AB devilliers is considered a quality T20 player mainly because of his performance in IPL.Who can forget the way he thrashed Steyn twice in IPL.Even though Kohli has performed way better than ABD in T20I.But still many fans will pick AB over Kohli.

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[Hasan123]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] , [MENTION=139975]The_Odd_One[/MENTION] , [MENTION=146272]Savage[/MENTION]

Yes, IPL has impact on a player legacy in limited overs, particularly, T20s.

David Warner averages 26 in international T20s and so does AB de Villiers.

However, both are regarded as one of the most feared T20 players of the generation. Nobody in their right mind will say that these two were poor or mediocre T20 player and much of that attributes to IPL where they have played some of the magical knocks you will get to see.

Chris Gayle is an undisputed GOAT in T20s and he confirms his legacy with his exploits in IPL where he has smashed hundreds for fun and won matches single-handedly.

IPL performance doesn't impact the legacy of a non-entity but it strengthen the legacy of some of the world class players as far as T20s is concerned.

Enhances your reputation as a T20 player not as an international crockter.

 

[Ab Fan]

Enhances your reputation as a T20 player not as an international crockter.

Ofcourse only as T20 player.

It won't do any good to your test career which is the primary thing.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Mandeep Singh, while speaking to a local media outlet:

“I guess the IPL is a big factor. If you don’t have an IPL contract, your cricket career is virtually over. There are leagues for retired players where you can earn good money for 15-20-day tournaments."

"If you have played for India, you can easily make Rs 1 crore in a year. Maybe it is one of the reasons, or maybe the fire is not in them anymore.”

 

[Bhaijaan]

Yes, negative one.

There is no international cricketer who has elevated his stature by playing IPL or any other T20 league.

Ok the contrary, many international cricketers have dented their international career legacy by participating in the IPL.