Government decides to ban the broadcast of IPL matches in Pakistan

[Bilal7]

Ridiculous logic. You might as well claim the ECB brought the IPL into existence given ECB were responsible for the T20 format.

And Pakistan, I believe played the first T20 match.

The IPL is nothing but a cheap copy of the English Premier League. They did not even bother to give it a unique name. There is nothing creative or unique about a cricket league.

 

[Hasan123]

And Pakistan, I believe played the first T20 match.

The IPL is nothing but a cheap copy of the English Premier League. They did not even bother to give it a unique name. There is nothing creative or unique about a cricket league.

England vs Australia was the 1st T20 international lol.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistani cricket fans are exploring options on social media to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches after the government banned the telecast of the Twenty20 league in the country.

In a *** for tat response to an Indian company withdrawing its production team midway through the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in UAE last month, the Pakistan government stopped IPL telecast.

Even though Pakistani players have not been invited to play in the IPL since 2008, the IPL has been widely watched in the country every year either on a Private Pakistani sports channel or on Indian channels.

But since diplomatic relations between Pakistan and India deteriorated after the Pulwama incident on February 14, the Pakistan government has banned the airing of Indian content on television and also screening of Indian films in cinema halls.

Pakistani cable operators and other companies, in line with government directives, have also blocked all Indian sports channels in the country.

“I don’t know if the government has done the right thing by doing what India did during the PSL. They tried to damage our tournament and mix cricket with politics, a former Test player who declined to be named said.

Pakistani minister for information and broadcasting, Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry recently announced that the IPL would not be shown in Pakistan.

“During the PSL, the way the Indian companies and the government treated Pakistan cricket, we can’t tolerate that IPL being shown in Pakistan,” Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry told a Pakistan news channel.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...ast-pakistan-super-league/article26621161.ece

 

[Mamoon]

Ridiculous logic. You might as well claim the ECB brought the IPL into existence given ECB were responsible for the T20 format.

The ECB certainly deserves all the credit for putting T20 cricket on the map, and England also deserves credit for inventing the game. However, the modern version of franchise T20 cricket is India’s idea. They took the T20 league format and took it to the next level.

They glamorized it and invested huge amounts of money to attract foreign players. The IPL changed league cricket forever, and countries like Pakistan, Australia, West Indies, South Africa and now England have either revamped their existing domestic T20 tournament or invested in a new one to mimic the success of IPL.

Without IPL Pakistan would still be playing its regular domestic T20 tournament and not PSL. While England invented the format, India took it to the next level. If in the future, Pakistan comes up with some innovation in T20 cricket that would change the format forever, they will also deserve credit for it.

No one would downplay their achievement because they wouldn’t have done it without the existence of IPL in the first place. Taking an idea and transforming it is not easy either. It is futile to downplay what India have done with T20 cricket just because they weren’t the ones to invent it.

 

[Bhaijaan]

The ECB certainly deserves all the credit for putting T20 cricket on the map, and England also deserves credit for inventing the game. However, the modern version of franchise T20 cricket is India’s idea. They took the T20 league format and took it to the next level.

They glamorized it and invested huge amounts of money to attract foreign players. The IPL changed league cricket forever, and countries like Pakistan, Australia, West Indies, South Africa and now England have either revamped their existing domestic T20 tournament or invested in a new one to mimic the success of IPL.

Without IPL Pakistan would still be playing its regular domestic T20 tournament and not PSL. While England invented the format, India took it to the next level. If in the future, Pakistan comes up with some innovation in T20 cricket that would change the format forever, they will also deserve credit for it.

No one would downplay their achievement because they wouldn’t have done it without the existence of IPL in the first place. Taking an idea and transforming it is not easy either. It is futile to downplay what India have done with T20 cricket just because they weren’t the ones to invent it.

Still remember the inaugural IPL auction. Such a historic event which had everyone in world cricket anticipating with eagerness what would happen. Which player would go to which team and for what money. No one had a clue.

So yes, England invented the format and had the guts to have a dedicated tournament for it.

The ICC took the big leap forward by having the T20 World Cup.

The rebel league ICL though changed cricket forever more than the above mentioned two. It had the BCCI in full panic mode and gladly we had the genius Lalit Modi in BCCI to use the chaos as a ladder and create the one league to rule them all, The IPL.

Like you said, every nation revamped their crap domestic league afterwards in tune with the IPL.

 

[Mamoon]

Still remember the inaugural IPL auction. Such a historic event which had everyone in world cricket anticipating with eagerness what would happen. Which player would go to which team and for what money. No one had a clue.

So yes, England invented the format and had the guts to have a dedicated tournament for it.

The ICC took the big leap forward by having the T20 World Cup.

The rebel league ICL though changed cricket forever more than the above mentioned two. It had the BCCI in full panic mode and gladly we had the genius Lalit Modi in BCCI to use the chaos as a ladder and create the one league to rule them all, The IPL.

Like you said, every nation revamped their crap domestic league afterwards in tune with the IPL.

McCullum's 158* on IPL's opening day remains the most iconic and important knock in IPL history. It set the tone for what was going to come - that innings defined the future of T20 cricket and of course the IPL.

 

[Hamza_]

I don't watch IPL.

Who cares?

 

[Hitman]

And Pakistan, I believe played the first T20 match.

The IPL is nothing but a cheap copy of the English Premier League. They did not even bother to give it a unique name. There is nothing creative or unique about a cricket league.

Great observation. Comparing 2 different league tournaments of 2 different sports. Well done!

 

[Bhaijaan]

McCullum's 158* on IPL's opening day remains the most iconic and important knock in IPL history. It set the tone for what was going to come - that innings defined the future of T20 cricket and of course the IPL.

Amazing night of cricket it was. Historic!

Hats off to McCullum for producing a knock fitting for the occasion.

 

[Technics 1210]

The ECB certainly deserves all the credit for putting T20 cricket on the map, and England also deserves credit for inventing the game. However, the modern version of franchise T20 cricket is India’s idea. They took the T20 league format and took it to the next level.

They glamorized it and invested huge amounts of money to attract foreign players. The IPL changed league cricket forever, and countries like Pakistan, Australia, West Indies, South Africa and now England have either revamped their existing domestic T20 tournament or invested in a new one to mimic the success of IPL.

Without IPL Pakistan would still be playing its regular domestic T20 tournament and not PSL. While England invented the format, India took it to the next level. If in the future, Pakistan comes up with some innovation in T20 cricket that would change the format forever, they will also deserve credit for it.

No one would downplay their achievement because they wouldn’t have done it without the existence of IPL in the first place. Taking an idea and transforming it is not easy either. It is futile to downplay what India have done with T20 cricket just because they weren’t the ones to invent it.

Franchise cricket stemmed from World Series Cricket in the 70s. I would also suggest that had India not won the inaugural World T20 in 2007, the format would not been as financed/popular as it is today. ICL followed the 2007 WT20, which lasted 2 years tops, then came the IPL.

Yes India glamorized and invested money in the IPL, but India is neither responsible for T20 format nor franchise cricket.

 

[Technics 1210]

Great observation. Comparing 2 different league tournaments of 2 different sports. Well done!

It's not that formats that are relevant, but the building blocks. Leagues, Finance, Media rights etc.

 

[Hitman]

Amazing night of cricket it was. Historic!

Hats off to McCullum for producing a knock fitting for the occasion.

Remember SRK dancing and celebrating in the stands during that innings of McCullum?

 

[Mamoon]

Franchise cricket stemmed from World Series Cricket in the 70s. I would also suggest that had India not won the inaugural World T20 in 2007, the format would not been as financed/popular as it is today. ICL followed the 2007 WT20, which lasted 2 years tops, then came the IPL.

Yes India glamorized and invested money in the IPL, but India is neither responsible for T20 format nor franchise cricket.

It is a myth that IPL would not have come into existence had India not won the WT20 in 2007. IPL happened because India saw the potential in the format and how it was the future of cricket.

Other boards were simply slow off their feet and did not react until the saw the success of IPL.

Yes franchise cricket stemmed from WSC but it has nothing to do with T20 franchise cricket. However, both are comparable in how they impacted the game in their time.

 

[Hitman]

It's not that formats that are relevant, but the building blocks. Leagues, Finance, Media rights etc.

You mean leagues of 2 different sports?

 

[Mamoon]

The irony of Pakistani fans calling IPL a cheap copy of another league. After all, the world is in awe of how original and unique the PSL is.

Our fans have no shame.

 

[Technics 1210]

It is a myth that IPL would not have come into existence had India not won the WT20 in 2007. IPL happened because India saw the potential in the format and how it was the future of cricket.

Other boards were simply slow off their feet and did not react until the saw the success of IPL.

Yes franchise cricket stemmed from WSC but it has nothing to do with T20 franchise cricket. However, both are comparable in how they impacted the game in their time.

I never said IPL would not have come into existence had India not won the WT20. I was referring to the popularity of the T20 format in India post India's WT20 win.

 

[Hitman]

And Pakistan, I believe played the first T20 match.

The IPL is nothing but a cheap copy of the English Premier League. They did not even bother to give it a unique name. There is nothing creative or unique about a cricket league.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket...-league-global-television-rights-sold-nearly/

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[gazza619]

The irony of Pakistani fans calling IPL a cheap copy of another league. After all, the world is in awe of how original and unique the PSL is.

Our fans have no shame.

Is there any way you can stop using the word shame in your every other post.

If your present your views in a way it does not disrespect other members then this will lead to a more healtly discussion.

 

[Bilal7]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket...-league-global-television-rights-sold-nearly/

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The irony of Pakistani fans calling IPL a cheap copy of another league. After all, the world is in awe of how original and unique the PSL is.

Our fans have no shame.

I don't watch the PSL and yes, it is a copy of the EPL too. You're the only one with no shame in all this.

You mean leagues of 2 different sports?

The IPL is a copy of the EPL. It does not matter that the sports are different. The concept is the same.

Also, I don't see what you meant by sharing this artile. The IPL rights being worth almost as much as the EPL rights is pretty expected given that India is a far bigger country than England in almost all respects and that cricket is the only sport they're good at.

Yes, the Indian qaum are nuts over the IPL and are throwing money at foreign cricketers to put in a half-hearted effort every year for a few weeks. Everyone knows this. However, don't pretend like the Indians came up with the concept of a domestic league with foreign players.

 

[Hitman]

The IPL is a copy of the EPL. It does not matter that the sports are different. The concept is the same.

Great. Kindly entertain us with a few more of such gems.

Also, I don't see what you meant by sharing this artile. The IPL rights being worth almost as much as the EPL rights is pretty expected given that India is a far bigger country than England in almost all respects and that cricket is the only sport they're good at.

Likewise, football is the most popular sport in the world. The EPL is watched by millions outside of England simply because of that. While cricket is a nothing sport compared to football. So how could you compare them both? The EPL has the advantage of being watched by millions of people outside of England. Does the IPL have that advantage?

Yes, the Indian qaum are nuts over the IPL and are throwing money at foreign cricketers to put in a half-hearted effort every year for a few weeks. Everyone knows this. However, don't pretend like the Indians came up with the concept of a domestic league with foreign players.

The world cares who is successful, rest of the factors belong to the dustbin. And yes, the IPL compared to any other cricket league is like comparing gold with aluminium. Why exactly does the IPL have a dedicated window? I guess you know the answer.

 

[Rana]

IPL is not on sky sports either this year?

 

[Technics 1210]

IPL is not on sky sports either this year?

Nope. I posted a thread on the topic but it was deleted for some reason.

It's on BBC though, but you have to listen to the commentary!

So much for the biggest cricket league in the world.

Over a $Billion paid in rights, but not a sight on Sky!

One could not make it up!

 

[Sachin136]

Nope. I posted a thread on the topic but it was deleted for some reason.

It's on BBC though, but you have to listen to the commentary!

So much for the biggest cricket league in the world.

Over a $Billion paid in rights, but not a sight on Sky!

One could not make it up!

Broadcaster seizes opportunity to screen matches in the Indian Premier League after Sky Sports lost the rights to the tournament

BT SPORT has sealed a late deal to screen the Indian Premier League in the UK this year.

The subscription broadcaster has moved in quickly to snap up the rights to the IPL after rivals Sky Sports lost them.

Sky have been screening the action from the richest cricket league in the world since 2015 and thought they had secured the right to show them for the next few years.

But their agreement signed last year included an option for the host broadcaster Star Sports to regain them after year.

And the Indian-based company exercised that option to screen the matches in the UK through their own channel Star Gold, meaning Sky missed out.

And behind the scenes Star Sports were in negotiations with BT Sport over allowing them to gain the rights.

An agreement has now been reached between the two, meaning BT Sport will show at least one game every day throughout the 60-match competition.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/cricket/8703355/bt-sport-live-ipl-2019-uk-cricket/

 

[Asif321]

For once I thank Sony for not telecasting
Would have wasted time watching these crap games between Pakistan Australia

 

[Technics 1210]

Broadcaster seizes opportunity to screen matches in the Indian Premier League after Sky Sports lost the rights to the tournament

BT SPORT has sealed a late deal to screen the Indian Premier League in the UK this year.

The subscription broadcaster has moved in quickly to snap up the rights to the IPL after rivals Sky Sports lost them.

Sky have been screening the action from the richest cricket league in the world since 2015 and thought they had secured the right to show them for the next few years.

But their agreement signed last year included an option for the host broadcaster Star Sports to regain them after year.

And the Indian-based company exercised that option to screen the matches in the UK through their own channel Star Gold, meaning Sky missed out.

And behind the scenes Star Sports were in negotiations with BT Sport over allowing them to gain the rights.

An agreement has now been reached between the two, meaning BT Sport will show at least one game every day throughout the 60-match competition.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/cricket/8703355/bt-sport-live-ipl-2019-uk-cricket/

The most hilarious aspect is Murdoch owns a commanding share in Star Sports, and Sky. One does wonder why and how Sky *missed* out.

By the way, I do not believe a word the Current Bun Sun has to say.

 

[Hasan123]

Broadcaster seizes opportunity to screen matches in the Indian Premier League after Sky Sports lost the rights to the tournament

BT SPORT has sealed a late deal to screen the Indian Premier League in the UK this year.

The subscription broadcaster has moved in quickly to snap up the rights to the IPL after rivals Sky Sports lost them.

Sky have been screening the action from the richest cricket league in the world since 2015 and thought they had secured the right to show them for the next few years.

But their agreement signed last year included an option for the host broadcaster Star Sports to regain them after year.

And the Indian-based company exercised that option to screen the matches in the UK through their own channel Star Gold, meaning Sky missed out.

And behind the scenes Star Sports were in negotiations with BT Sport over allowing them to gain the rights.

An agreement has now been reached between the two, meaning BT Sport will show at least one game every day throughout the 60-match competition.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/cricket/8703355/bt-sport-live-ipl-2019-uk-cricket/

I don't have BT sports but have Star Gold so no biggie. Sky Sports is becoming a joke. They don't show Australian and Indian home games. No La Liga football. Missing out on the IPL.

 

[Technics 1210]

I don't have BT sports but have Star Gold so no biggie. Sky Sports is becoming a joke. They don't show Australian and Indian home games. No La Liga football. Missing out on the IPL.

Yup, BT Sports is even a bigger failure. BT value tanked by 50% after their failure in capturing media rights, the investment did not pay off.

 

[Hasan123]

Yup, BT Sports is even a bigger failure. BT value tanked by 50% after their failure in capturing media rights, the investment did not pay off.

I don't see BT lasting too much longer. Sky is an established brand but BT have been a let down.

 

[Technics 1210]

I don't see BT lasting too much longer. Sky is an established brand but BT have been a let down.

Agree, in fact BT will not be bidding for rights in the future.

On a side note, I signed up for the Ashes tour of late, and my god, after the commentary standard, I wanted a refund!

 

[Hasan123]

Agree, in fact BT will not be bidding for rights in the future.

On a side note, I signed up for the Ashes tour of late, and my god, after the commentary standard, I wanted a refund!

As a football fan the commentary for games is awful as well. Cannot wait until they go bust.

 

[cricketjoshila]

People may have forgotten but Murdoch doesnot own Star sports anymore. Star has been sold to Disney.

While Sky is now owned by rival Comcast.

BT had put in a bid in the original ipl auction to get the rights, but lost out.

 

[Mamoon]

I don't watch the PSL and yes, it is a copy of the EPL too. You're the only one with no shame in all this.

So Pakistan waited for India to copy EPL before doing so themselves?

Would it not be more logical to say that Pakistan copied IPL, or is it something that hurts your pride?

Your logic has left me in awe.

Also, can you please shed some light on what do you mean India copied the EPL? Do you even realize that there is nothing unique about the EPL model? It is the same model on which club football is played across the globe.

IPL is a success story of a country realizing and acting on the potential of a growing format before others. England invented T20 cricket in 2003 which was quickly copied by other countries.

However, it was India who took the format to the next level by glamorizing the format and pumping loads of money.

The IPL success forced countries to revamp their existing T20 competitions and/or invest in new leagues that are nothing but inferior initiations.

PSL is a copycat of IPL and would not have existed without the IPL. Same goes for all other franchise T20 leagues.

It is pointless and futile to credit EPL for IPL’s success.

 

[Major]

It is a myth that IPL would not have come into existence had India not won the WT20 in 2007. IPL happened because India saw the potential in the format and how it was the future of cricket.

Other boards were simply slow off their feet and did not react until the saw the success of IPL.

Yes franchise cricket stemmed from WSC but it has nothing to do with T20 franchise cricket. However, both are comparable in how they impacted the game in their time.

You are absolutely right, IPL formed because of ICL, and ICL was already being discussed even before India won the World T20.


I also hypothesis that the Stanford T20 also had an influence aswell.

 

[Slog]

Makes no sense. As is no local channel shows it so majority of awaam doesn’t have option to watch anyway

 

[Slog]

The irony of Pakistani fans calling IPL a cheap copy of another league. After all, the world is in awe of how original and unique the PSL is.

Our fans have no shame.

IPL is a copy of the ICL and was made due to insecurity of the Indian board

Pakistan had a T20 league long before both ipl or icl

 

[Nikhil_cric]

People may have forgotten but Murdoch doesnot own Star sports anymore. Star has been sold to Disney.

While Sky is now owned by rival Comcast.

BT had put in a bid in the original ipl auction to get the rights, but lost out.

But that would mean Sony and star are no longer rivals since Sony is in partnership with ESPN whose parent company is Disney right?

 

[Mamoon]

IPL is a copy of the ICL and was made due to insecurity of the Indian board

Pakistan had a T20 league long before both ipl or icl

Pakistan was actually the first country after England to integrate T20 cricket in its domestic calendar, but we are talking about PSL here.

PSL, CPL, BBL, BPL etc. are all copycats of IPL and haven’t come up with anything new or innovative.

 

[cricketjoshila]

But that would mean Sony and star are no longer rivals since Sony is in partnership with ESPN whose parent company is Disney right?

Sony only has one channel with espn in JV. They run other sports channel independently of that JV

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Sony only has one channel with espn in JV. They run other sports channel independently of that JV

Oh alright. thanks CJ

 

[Sherlock]

IPL is not on sky sports either this year?

It's on BT Sports.

 

[Rana]

It's on BT Sports.

BT sports now destroying cricket the way it destroyed Champion's league as a british viewing experience

 

[Abdullah719]

Cabinet bans telecast of IPL matches in Pakistan after Indian 'propaganda'

The federal cabinet on Tuesday banned the telecast of Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches in Pakistan in the wake of "propaganda" carried out by India against Pakistan in recent weeks, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced.

Addressing a news conference following a cabinet meeting, Chaudhry said the government believes that political conflicts should not be allowed to impact sports and culture.

"However, we saw the attitude that [India] maintained against Pakistani citizens, actors, artists and cricketers," the minister said, adding that the wearing of military caps by Indian cricket players during a match against Australia was "the limit" for Pakistan.

Additionally, Chaudhry recalled that the official Indian broadcaster was made to pull out of the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in the middle of the tournament following the Pulwama attack in order to harm the league.

He said the Ministry of Information had proposed the cabinet ban on IPL because after "India made an organised effort to harm cricket in Pakistan, it doesn't make sense for us to allow an Indian domestic tournament to be promoted here".

After the cabinet's endorsement of the ban, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) will ensure that IPL matches are not shown on any TV channels, Chaudhry said.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1473454/c...l-matches-in-pakistan-after-indian-propaganda

 

[KhanNn]

Cabinet bans telecast of IPL matches in Pakistan after Indian 'propaganda'

The federal cabinet on Tuesday banned the telecast of Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches in Pakistan in the wake of "propaganda" carried out by India against Pakistan in recent weeks, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced.

Addressing a news conference following a cabinet meeting, Chaudhry said the government believes that political conflicts should not be allowed to impact sports and culture.

"However, we saw the attitude that [India] maintained against Pakistani citizens, actors, artists and cricketers," the minister said, adding that the wearing of military caps by Indian cricket players during a match against Australia was "the limit" for Pakistan.

Additionally, Chaudhry recalled that the official Indian broadcaster was made to pull out of the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in the middle of the tournament following the Pulwama attack in order to harm the league.

He said the Ministry of Information had proposed the cabinet ban on IPL because after "India made an organised effort to harm cricket in Pakistan, it doesn't make sense for us to allow an Indian domestic tournament to be promoted here".

After the cabinet's endorsement of the ban, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) will ensure that IPL matches are not shown on any TV channels, Chaudhry said.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1473454/c...l-matches-in-pakistan-after-indian-propaganda

Well India need to realise it goes both ways, it was bound to happen. Or they could have been civilised and got on with things as normal...but no

 

[cricketjoshila]

Well India need to realise it goes both ways, it was bound to happen. Or they could have been civilised and got on with things as normal...but no

Nobody in BCCI cares if Pakistan bans IPL or not. Non selection of pakistani players in IPL is ample proof of that.

 

[MenInG]

CHENNAI: It is well known by now that Pakistan has banned telecast of the IPL in the country. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was not apprised of the decision. The board doesn’t have anything to say against the fact that it was not part of the consultation process. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the cabinet meeting where this decision was taken. Information minister Fawad Chaudhry was among those who attended it.

‘No’ was PCB chairman Ehsan Mani’s reply when asked whether the board was taken into confidence. “We are talking about broadcasting matches, not playing matches,” replied Mani when questioned why the board was not consulted. “It is no different to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches being taken off air in India. The decision does not affect PCB’s relationship with any cricket board.”

The official broadcaster of the PSL in India pulled out of the fourth edition shortly after the Pulwama terror attack in February. Indian company IMG Reliance also snapped ties to produce the television coverage worldwide. Mani said the matter of broadcast does not lie with the cricket board. “It is the Indian government which dictates with whom the Indian team should play cricket. The BCCI is not the decision maker on this aspect.”

http://www.newindianexpress.com/spo...lted-on-ipl-blackout-in-pakistan-1960003.html

 

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[Canford Cliffs]

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Think Andre Russell's innings was too tempting to miss.

 

[Hasan123]

I know Pakistanis who don't even watch cricket who will watch the IPL. Our fans have no shame. Just because a few Pakistanis don't watch it , doesn't mean it isn't the best T20 league in the world easily.

 

[Ronaldo7]

I know Pakistanis who don't even watch cricket who will watch the IPL. Our fans have no shame. Just because a few Pakistanis don't watch it , doesn't mean it isn't the best T20 league in the world easily.

We're just not salty. I've seen many times when women cricket matches have been on the trends as well even when pakistan is not playing. We like to keep politics and sports seperate. Wish i could say the same thing for some indians.

 

[Hasan123]

We're just not salty. I've seen many times when women cricket matches have been on the trends as well even when pakistan is not playing. We like to keep politics and sports seperate. Wish i could say the same thing for some indians.

Posters say they wont watch the IPL just to try and make out as though it's irrelevant league. In the UK, it is followed a lot.

No doubt politics and sports should be kept apart. I can't answer for Indians but I try my best to keep politics and sports separate.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Posters say they wont watch the IPL just to try and make out as though it's irrelevant league. In the UK, it is followed a lot.

No doubt politics and sports should be kept apart. I can't answer for Indians but I try my best to keep politics and sports separate.

I personally don't watch the ipl as i can't really relate to it. There are no pakistanis so it's not very relevant to me. Many other pakistanis hold the same view.

 

[MenInG]

No real loss or gain to anyone. More of a propaganda stunt which is at par with what is happening on both sides of the border

 

[saeed5646]

I know Pakistanis who don't even watch cricket who will watch the IPL. Our fans have no shame. Just because a few Pakistanis don't watch it , doesn't mean it isn't the best T20 league in the world easily.

Here comes Pakistani representative sitting in foreign country the irony in that post is laughable .If you can answered my question why geo did not telecast ipl last year or any other sports channel of pakistan.Then we can discuss Whether large number of Pakistanis watch or not till then stop your typical pattern of generalizing us .

 

[Hasan123]

Here comes Pakistani representative sitting in foreign country the irony in that post is laughable .If you can answered my question why geo did not telecast ipl last year or any other sports channel of pakistan.Then we can discuss Whether large number of Pakistanis watch or not till then stop your typical pattern of generalizing us .

Pakistanis don't just live in Pakistan. We already know it's a political decision not to have broadcast of IPL in Pakistan. If there were no political issues the IPL would be broadcasted in Pakistan.

If you don't think watching the best players in the world facing each other for 2 months is entertaining, cricket isn't for you.

 

[Savage]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaMnyaJXUAE_ZNM?format=jpg&name=medium
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found this in twitter-I won't post whole tweet as it would get deleted.

I remember Ipl match was no 1 trending in pakistan a year ago(it was MI vs Csk 2018 match).Yes it doesn't prove Ipl is popular in pakistan but it definitely rules out the notion that "only few people watches Ipl in pakistan".

 

[saeed5646]

Pakistanis don't just live in Pakistan. We already know it's a political decision not to have broadcast of IPL in Pakistan. If there were no political issues the IPL would be broadcasted in Pakistan.

Any Proof about last year ipl was ban due to political issue? .i am talking about last year when not a single buyer was ready to get the rights of ipl.There is difference between 22 corer pakistani living in pakistan compare to peanuts that live in overseas and by the way you used alot of pakistani watch ipl so kindly enlighten us how?

If you don't think watching the best players in the world facing each other for 2 months is entertaining, cricket isn't for you.

Where did i question league quality ?There can be many other factors why most pakistanis don,t watch ipl.Yeah i agree it is not for me but a person like you how live in Sheffield with few more overseas pakistanis who watch ipl and claim most pakistani watch ipl without any proof and ground realities

 

[saeed5646]

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I remember Ipl match was no 1 trending in pakistan a year ago(it was MI vs Csk 2018 match).Yes it doesn't prove Ipl is popular in pakistan but it definitely rules out the notion that "only few people watches Ipl in pakistan".

rofl

unless you comes up with credible source and verified account .your f.b screenshot is not trust worthy.there are few who watches ipl but saying most of pakistanis watch ipl is a bit ** and exaggerating

 

[Hasan123]

Any Proof about last year ipl was ban due to political issue? .i am talking about last year when not a single buyer was ready to get the rights of ipl.There is difference between 22 corer pakistani living in pakistan compare to peanuts that live in overseas and by the way you used alot of pakistani watch ipl so kindly enlighten us how?



Where did i question league quality ?There can be many other factors why most pakistanis don,t watch ipl.Yeah i agree it is not for me but a person like you how live in Sheffield with few more overseas pakistanis who watch ipl and claim most pakistani watch ipl without any proof and ground realities

I don't know why it was banned last year. I wasnt even aware that it was. But this year it's due to political issues.

I know you didn't. Other Pakistan posters have. I also think some of our fans say they don't watch it to try and down play the quality of the IPL.

Where I am from is irrelevant. Sheffield has plenty of residents who were born in Pakistan and have moved to the UK. As I said a lot of them watch the IPL. Also people who don't even watch cricket know and watch some of the IPL. So it's no loss if a few Pakistan fans on PP don't watch the IPL.

 

[Savage]

rofl

unless you comes up with credible source and verified account .your f.b screenshot is not trust worthy.there are few who watches ipl but saying most of pakistanis watch ipl is a bit ** and exaggerating

The images are of last year during MI-CSK match.I won't post whole tweet as it would get deleted.

 

[Mueez]

The point is if you are a cricket fan, you would not like to miss Kohli and ABD batting together or for example miss the spell of Alzarri Joseph...

Let’s spread love and not hate.

If South-Asia wants to succeed, it will need a strong Ind-Pak relationship.

I hope better sense prevails in both countries.

If France and Germany can work together now after the two World Wars, can’t Pak and India do it too?

 

[saeed5646]

I don't know why it was banned last year. I wasnt even aware that it was. But this year it's due to political issues.

then aware your self .It was not banned there was not a single buyer for telecasting ipl.if you like something it doesn't mean every one does.

I know you didn't. Other Pakistan posters have. I also think some of our fans say they don't watch it to try and down play the quality of the IPL.

so now you are changing topic .Where did i downplay ipl ?fake accusation

Where I am from is irrelevant. Sheffield has plenty of residents who were born in Pakistan and have moved to the UK. As I said a lot of them watch the IPL. Also people who don't even watch cricket know and watch some of the IPL. So it's no loss if a few Pakistan fans on PP don't watch the IPL.

I am still waiting from you proof about how "alot of pakistanis" are watching current ipl?

 

[saeed5646]

The images are of last year during MI-CSK match.I won't post whole tweet as it would get deleted.

Not trust worthy till credible source about your claims.

 

[Mueez]

And coming to the point Pakistanis don’t watch IPL isn’t exactly accurate.

I know many Pakistanis who follow and watch IPL.

 

[saeed5646]

And coming to the point Pakistanis don’t watch IPL isn’t exactly accurate.

I know many Pakistanis who follow and watch IPL.

no one is denying that pakistanis don,t watch ipl but it is not that keenly follow as it was 3 years ago.There are some who do watch ipl but in low audience

 

[USaqaf]

I just happened to catch a few highlights the other night. Saw Andre Russell drop a dolly for which he made absolutely no effort.
Pretty much sums the entire league, it's rubbish, but believe it or not even rubbish has an audience.

These guys play international cricket for cheap and arent happy with the pay, they come to the IPL hit a few sixes and fatten their bank account and go back to their teams with the knowledge that even if they fail they made good money to last them a lifetime.
Nothing wrong, but it is what it is.

 

[Mp812]

I just happened to catch a few highlights the other night. Saw Andre Russell drop a dolly for which he made absolutely no effort.
Pretty much sums the entire league, it's rubbish, but believe it or not even rubbish has an audience.

These guys play international cricket for cheap and arent happy with the pay, they come to the IPL hit a few sixes and fatten their bank account and go back to their teams with the knowledge that even if they fail they made good money to last them a lifetime.
Nothing wrong, but it is what it is.

Is this the same andre Russell who was sick or injured and skipped PSL after 2 games. And then in ipl he won 3 man of match awards 15 days later