IPL 2026 - Discussion thread

[U$ofA]

Are you sure?

IPL's value has been dropping for the last 3 years.

IPL suffered losses 3 years in a row --> "IPL has faced two consecutive years of ecosystem valuation decline from ₹92,500 crore ($11.2 billion) in 2023 to ₹82,700 crore ($9.9 billion), in 2024, and further down to ₹76,100 crore ($8.8 billion) in 2025, an earlier report by D&P Advisory stated." (source: https://www.outlookbusiness.com/new...w-to-96-bn-in-2025-amid-real-money-gaming-ban)

IPL values decreasing or increasing is not my problem. Neither is it my concern.

My point was about the freedom of choice and the free market.

IPL can choose to have as long a season that they want. Similarly, people can choose to watch or ignore. Free market, freedom of choice at play.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Many here may be aware that i follow cricket economics closely, but even fore the bidders names in ipl team sale were surprising, with the exception of cvc capitals ipl teams have been majority owned by indian investors.
Now us pe firms like kkr eqt tpg have bid for ipl teams, Blackstone is part of the consortium now owning RCB. Walmart and ford families are part of the consortium owning RR, why this sudden interest in owning a cricket teamin india?

 

[Hitman]

Many here may be aware that i follow cricket economics closely, but even fore the bidders names in ipl team sale were surprising, with the exception of cvc capitals ipl teams have been majority owned by indian investors.
Now us pe firms like kkr eqt tpg have bid for ipl teams, Blackstone is part of the consortium now owning RCB. Walmart and ford families are part of the consortium owning RR, why this sudden interest in owning a cricket teamin india?

Because they are naive and ignorant with no business acumen. If only they spoke to a certain lungi wearing rickshaw puller from Bangladesh on this forum.​

 

[cricketjoshila]

Because they are naive and ignorant with no business acumen. If only they spoke to a certain lungi wearing rickshaw puller from Bangladesh on this forum.​

Theres a reason why their cricket economy is a failure,

 

[sweep_shot]

IPL is the worst thing to happen to cricket in its 400+ years of existence as a sport.

IPL is overhyped/overvalued junk.

I also blame IPL for India's decline in Test.

 

[ufcfan]

IPL is the worst thing to happen to cricket in its 400+ years of existence as a sport.

IPL is overhyped/overvalued junk.

I also blame IPL for India's decline in Test.

If it's junk then what you make of BPL?
Easy clown easy

 

[Hitman]

Pat Cummins speaking during an interview:

"I'm still recovering from a back injury, but it's good. I'm back bowling in the nets. The IPL is starting soon. I won't make the start of that, but it shouldn't be too long before I'm back out there playing."

"I'm back bowling. I'm bowling basically every third day at the moment. We've mapped out a plan to get me right by [the] middle of the tournament, so hopefully, if nothing goes wrong, [I'll] play the back half plus the finals."

"Ishan's had a really successful captaincy stint with his local side in the last year or so. Those guys, you're leaning on anyway. We've got quite an experienced bowling group of local guys, so a few of the younger guys that come through that I don't know as well, particularly early on in a season, I'm definitely leaning on the local guys who do know them well - or even speak the language."

"Most of the guys speak really great English, but some of them don't, and there are local dialects, so that can be a little bit of a barrier for an international captain."

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