"IPL Generates More Revenue Than English Premier League": BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

[Kaptan]

Yeah truly amazing. My question here again is what benefit do we get if IPL makes a lot of money? , or more importantly what benefit does the common Indian man, woman and their dog get from this statistic?

I know the answer, its zilch!!

BCCI as we already know is a registered charity and is keeping all the benefits

Isn't true for every sport? I mean what real benefit you got when Pak beat India in T20 WC apart from little bragging rights? Even if Pakistan goes on to win the next Test Championship how will it benefit you?

And, to be honest, if the IPL does well financially, it will help Indians far more than if it does poorly.

 

[Titan24]

Even IF what you wrote is true it's still a huge feat.

IPL is 15 years old. EPL is 30.
The target market of EPL is much bigger.
The spending capacity of EPL's market is much bigger.

Still, IPL's broadcasting revenue per match exceeds EPL's.

And to be honest, it's you who is using odd logic. If IPL is extended to say 10 months many things would change.

No of the teams will increase significantly.
Current international quota of 4 players might increase.
International matches would go down significantly.
Star players playing in international matches will go down.
Other competitive leagues will die.

Broadcasters are now lining to buy IPL rights when they have other options. Now imagine how much money will they pay if cricket is totally monopolized by IPL.

If what I have written is true? What exactly I have written that is nullifying any facts?

If there is a market for 10 months IPL, why is BCCI not interested in more money? 13.5m for 10 months and become the biggest ever league or one of the biggest.

Again, a league getting fees of $11m per match for a period of 10 months and 380 matches or so is a much much bigger product then a league earning $13.5m for couple of months or so with 70-90 matches.

If IPL could have earned $13.5m per match for a period of 10 months and close to 400 matches, they would have done so. Dwindling viewership in this season as per sources manifests that demand has reached its near term peak and model is near its maturity.

Not sure if its that hard to understand/absorb as many are making it out to be.

 

[Titan24]

IPL is 15 years old. EPL is 30.
The target market of EPL is much bigger.
The spending capacity of EPL's market is much bigger.

Still, IPL's broadcasting revenue per match exceeds EPL's.

And to be honest, it's you who is using odd logic. If IPL is extended to say 10 months many things would change.

No doubt its a huge feat from the perspective of cricketing world but, the way the league is being touted to take over the sporting world is not a reality in my opinion. Is T20 league cricket really the product that can match the global demand of football and other some leagues based upon the current cricket market? Dont think so, so 15-20 years etc extra wont matter much. The model has reached its maturity stage and unless there is another revolution in the cricketing world market, dont think the league is going to match EPL even in 15 years rather will remain behind.

IPL had a big cricketing market in India and they in cashed it however, the cricketing market in India was always going to be able to put so much. The growth %age is not likely going to continue at current pace at the current maturity stage of the league, initial push and growth when you are successfully tapping a market is more than when you touch the peak/maturity.

 

[Kaptan]

If what I have written is true? What exactly I have written that is nullifying any facts?

If there is a market for 10 months IPL, why is BCCI not interested in more money? 13.5m for 10 months and become the biggest ever league or one of the biggest.

Again, a league getting fees of $11m per match for a period of 10 months and 380 matches or so is a much much bigger product then a league earning $13.5m for couple of months or so with 70-90 matches.

If IPL could have earned $13.5m per match for a period of 10 months and close to 400 matches, they would have done so. Dwindling viewership in this season as per sources manifests that demand has reached its near term peak and model is near its maturity.

Not sure if its that hard to understand/absorb as many are making it out to be.

What you have written is just your weird theory it's not a FACT.
FACT is IPL generating more revenue per match than EPL. Case closed.
What you are doing is just extending the length of IPL keeping every other factor constant. This is not how it will happen in the real world.

Why should we extend IPL to 10 months why not reduce EPL to 2 months/60 matches and then compare? How will it affect the bargaining power of EPL when other leagues will pop up to fill the void left by EPL ultimately increasing the competition and options for broadcasters?

There are different strategies adopted by organizations to achieve a goal. EPL needs 10 months IPL needs 2.

 

[IMMY69]

What you have written is just your weird theory it's not a FACT.
FACT is IPL generating more revenue per match than EPL. Case closed.
What you are doing is just extending the length of IPL keeping every other factor constant. This is not how it will happen in the real world.

Why should we extend IPL to 10 months why not reduce EPL to 2 months/60 matches and then compare? How will it affect the bargaining power of EPL when other leagues will pop up to fill the void left by EPL ultimately increasing the competition and options for broadcasters?

There are different strategies adopted by organizations to achieve a goal. EPL needs 10 months IPL needs 2.

If EPL was shortened I assure you it was generate a hell of a lot more per match...

I think people here are deluded.
We're talking about the poorest form of cricket especially bearing in mind that it's domestic as opposed to international cricket. You can have all the international players playing a league it's just not going to evoke the same emotions as a country vs country game.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

If EPL was shortened I assure you it was generate a hell of a lot more per match...

I think people here are deluded.
We're talking about the poorest form of cricket especially bearing in mind that it's domestic as opposed to international cricket. You can have all the international players playing a league it's just not going to evoke the same emotions as a country vs country game.

You can't explain these things to TikTok League fans. They only want to watch tamasha cricket which has no fanbase whatsoever. Nobody will remember these games.

 

[gazza619]

List of Benefits for Indian Cricket/Cricketers

1. Retired Cricketers: More Pension Amount
2. Domestic Cricketers: More Match Fees
3. U19/Women Cricketer: More Money
4. Better Cricket Infrastructure: Stadiums/Academy

List of Benefits for IPL

1. More Money for the Teams (the reason why they were bought in the first place)
2. Attract more International / Domestic Cricketers
3. More/Better Entertainment-Entertainment-Entertainment

I meant we? The non cricketers.

 

[gazza619]

Isn't true for every sport? I mean what real benefit you got when Pak beat India in T20 WC apart from little bragging rights? Even if Pakistan goes on to win the next Test Championship how will it benefit you?

And, to be honest, if the IPL does well financially, it will help Indians far more than if it does poorly.

I think you are comparing apples with oranges here.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Yeah truly amazing. My question here again is what benefit do we get if IPL makes a lot of money? , or more importantly what benefit does the common Indian man, woman and their dog get from this statistic?

I know the answer, its zilch!!

BCCI as we already know is a registered charity and is keeping all the benefits

How is all that relevant?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Isn't true for every sport? I mean what real benefit you got when Pak beat India in T20 WC apart from little bragging rights? Even if Pakistan goes on to win the next Test Championship how will it benefit you?

And, to be honest, if the IPL does well financially, it will help Indians far more than if it does poorly.

How many IPL matches do you watch as compared to International matches? We are talking about cricket as a sport. IPL has transformed it into a tamasha. Nobody will remember these matches but people will remember the just concluded Eng vs NZ for years. That's the difference. You and other Pyjama League fans have become soft and you guys are the only ones who keep bragging about IPL money as if it is deposited in your own personal accounts. Other fans are concerned about this beautiful game of cricket. Coming to your question what do we real fans get when our team beats another team in a WC, it is very simple : pride and goosebumps. What do you get when Mumbai Machalis beat Chennai Chappatis?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

How is all that relevant?

Just answer his question and don't run away.

 

[gazza619]

How is all that relevant?

Because it is.

Why should we all care how rich IPL is?

If the point was that IPL is well followed across the globe that would be relevant point. But why should we care about cash rich?

 

[MenInG]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights auction for the cycle 2023-2027 saw the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) getting stronger on the world map. As the rights were sold for a whopping sum of Rs 48,390.32 crore, the deal thus makes the league the second most valuable sports property after the NFL.

According to reports, the per match valuation of IPL has now gone past the English Premier League (EPL). It’s apprehended that the larger-than-life look of the league might fancy the cricketers in monetary terms but BCCI President Sourav Ganguly doesn’t believe in this theory.

In a conversation with the Times of India, Ganguly, who himself had played IPL for 4 odd years, said the ‘money cannot be related to performance’.

“First thing first, money can’t be related to performances. From the times of Sunil Gavaskar to Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid, the money was nowhere close to what the players get now. But all of them had the hunger to perform. I don’t think players will only play for the money. Players play for the stature they get and the pride of representing India. Every player would want to win big international tournaments,” Ganguly was quoted as saying.

Since the IPL media rights have raised the bar by several notches, it’s expected to see a similar rise in international cricket as well. However, Ganguly feels that it would to too early to speculate.

“It’s too early to say. But the existing per match valuation for international matches was more than the IPL. Let’s see how the media rights for international matches go. We will have a package for domestic cricket,” he said.

Earlier on Wednesday, Ganguly said while the numbers convey the rising popularity of the IPL and how far cricket has come in India, it’s not just about money but talent as well.

“The game has never been just about money, it is about talent," Ganguly was quoted as saying in a media release. “The IPL e-auction just showed how strong the game is in our country. The numbers should be the biggest motivation for all the young players to take their ability and Team India to the highest level.”

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...wont-focus-majorly-on-price-tags-5380147.html

 

[Kaptan]

If EPL was shortened I assure you it was generate a hell of a lot more per match...

I think people here are deluded.
We're talking about the poorest form of cricket especially bearing in mind that it's domestic as opposed to international cricket. You can have all the international players playing a league it's just not going to evoke the same emotions as a country vs country game.

Your assurance means nothing. The FACT remains the same IPL's broadcast revenue per match is more than EPL's.

If you still believe financial success can only be achieved by evoking emotions of nation vs nation cricket. Then you can't be more wrong. The poorest form/pajama cricket is still earning much more than the official rights of many countries combined. Correct me if I am wrong broadcasting rights of IPL are greater than team India's?

 

[Technics 1210]

All this revenue per match will be a thing of the past once IPL extends its window increase matches within next 5 years.

A feeble comparison if there ever was one.

 

[MenInG]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights auction for the cycle 2023-2027 saw the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) getting stronger on the world map. As the rights were sold for a whopping sum of Rs 48,390.32 crore, the deal thus makes the league the second most valuable sports property after the NFL.

According to reports, the per match valuation of IPL has now gone past the English Premier League (EPL). It’s apprehended that the larger-than-life look of the league might fancy the cricketers in monetary terms but BCCI President Sourav Ganguly doesn’t believe in this theory.

In a conversation with the Times of India, Ganguly, who himself had played IPL for 4 odd years, said the ‘money cannot be related to performance’.

“First thing first, money can’t be related to performances. From the times of Sunil Gavaskar to Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid, the money was nowhere close to what the players get now. But all of them had the hunger to perform. I don’t think players will only play for the money. Players play for the stature they get and the pride of representing India. Every player would want to win big international tournaments,” Ganguly was quoted as saying.

Since the IPL media rights have raised the bar by several notches, it’s expected to see a similar rise in international cricket as well. However, Ganguly feels that it would to too early to speculate.

“It’s too early to say. But the existing per match valuation for international matches was more than the IPL. Let’s see how the media rights for international matches go. We will have a package for domestic cricket,” he said.

Earlier on Wednesday, Ganguly said while the numbers convey the rising popularity of the IPL and how far cricket has come in India, it’s not just about money but talent as well.

“The game has never been just about money, it is about talent," Ganguly was quoted as saying in a media release. “The IPL e-auction just showed how strong the game is in our country. The numbers should be the biggest motivation for all the young players to take their ability and Team India to the highest level.”

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...wont-focus-majorly-on-price-tags-5380147.html

Good comments by Ganguly.

 

[Titan24]

What you have written is just your weird theory it's not a FACT.
FACT is IPL generating more revenue per match than EPL. Case closed.
What you are doing is just extending the length of IPL keeping every other factor constant. This is not how it will happen in the real world.

Why should we extend IPL to 10 months why not reduce EPL to 2 months/60 matches and then compare? How will it affect the bargaining power of EPL when other leagues will pop up to fill the void left by EPL ultimately increasing the competition and options for broadcasters?

There are different strategies adopted by organizations to achieve a goal. EPL needs 10 months IPL needs 2.

Emotions coming into play I guess. I said "what exactly I have written that is nullyfying the facts", I never said what is said is a fact. However, all the numbers in my post are a facts (Unless you can prove otherwise) and as per the info which is being debated upon its a fact that EPL gets $11m per match for 380 matches in comparison to IPL which gets $13.5m for 70 odd matches. You dont need to be a rocked scientist to understand which of these is multiple times bigger brand.

Lol! Did you really just ask why should we extend IPL to 10 months, why not reduce EPL to 2 months/60 matches? Even if you do so EPL would still be earning multiple times more revenue than IPL as the per match broadcasting fee of EPL if there are only 60 matches would be multiple times more than where it stands currently due to the high demand those 60 matches would have.

Different strategies? EPL is 10 months 380 matches long because there is a market for it that wants to watch and pay for it, there is no strategy. The only strategy is meeting the demand. IPL is also trying to meet its demand which is much smaller than EPL. Rather IPL slightly pushed the supply with two new teams and a pretty big window by the looks of it as the viewership numbers as per different sources depict.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Because it is.

Why should we all care how rich IPL is?

If the point was that IPL is well followed across the globe that would be relevant point. But why should we care about cash rich?

You shouldn't.

 

[IMMY69]

Your assurance means nothing. The FACT remains the same IPL's broadcast revenue per match is more than EPL's.

If you still believe financial success can only be achieved by evoking emotions of nation vs nation cricket. Then you can't be more wrong. The poorest form/pajama cricket is still earning much more than the official rights of many countries combined. Correct me if I am wrong broadcasting rights of IPL are greater than team India's?

If you are still defending T20 league smash bam then there is no argument to be had.

My only concern in all this is the eventual death of test cricket and reduction of international cricket.
I couldn't careless which board it is or which country is making trillions...
not everything is about nationalism.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Because it is.

Why should we all care how rich IPL is?

If the point was that IPL is well followed across the globe that would be relevant point. But why should we care about cash rich?

Just as sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, costs are the lowest form of comparison when it comes to arts/sports and sadly that's the go-to Indian argument when it comes to IPL ( comes from 3rd world country mentality, not a dig at India btw).

 

[Cricfan4eva]

My only concern in all this is the eventual death of test cricket and reduction of international cricket.
I couldn't careless which board it is or which country is making trillions...
not everything is about nationalism.

Your concern is valid but if IPL didn't exist it would be some other T20 league that would be doing the same.

Look in today's world market forces decide how anything runs. If there is no money, do you see it continuing for long? It simply can't.

Except for Big 3, other nations hardly profit out of a test series. I doubt they even break-even. Which is why you see them play 2-test series and not 5-test match series. And they're funded by ICC Test Match Fund.

I, like you, prefer test over t20s. I bet everyone on this forums does - why? Because we care enough about the sport that we come onto an online forum to discuss on it. However hardcore cricket fans are probably 1-5% of the total viewership cricket has on offer. How? Simply look at the viewership numbers/stadium crowd each format gets.

You can look at the changing landscape of cricket and be upset that it wont be same anymore or you can be happy that a successful T20 franchise model (not just in IPL, but BBL, PSL etc can take off too) then they will allow the boards wiggle room to keep test cricket alive even if it means it is not a money-making venture.

Test cricket will reduce, but you'll have more meaningful contests like the Ashes/Ind-Aus/Pak-Eng and etc.

 

[Romali_rotti]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights auction for the cycle 2023-2027 saw the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) getting stronger on the world map. As the rights were sold for a whopping sum of Rs 48,390.32 crore, the deal thus makes the league the second most valuable sports property after the NFL.











https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...wont-focus-majorly-on-price-tags-5380147.html

How much is 48,390 crores in US Dollar figure ?

 

[Hitman]

How much is 48,390 crores in US Dollar figure ?

$6.2 billion.

 

[ahsan17]

Did anyone mention the almost 20x population differential between the two countries? That and purchasing power are the primary determinants of revenue if all else is similar.

 

[Romali_rotti]

$6.2 billion.

Thanks.

The NFL is worth around 50 Billion US I think, but it also has a 50 year history..

IPL is catching up, may overtake NFL in the coming decade....

 

[introvert]

Thanks.

The NFL is worth around 50 Billion US I think, but it also has a 50 year history..

IPL is catching up, may overtake NFL in the coming decade....

NFL has already signed 110 billion usd / 10 years deal according to internet. So in near future it's per match value will be 35 to 36 million usd. So it may not be that easy to match NFL with next deal. Next ipl deal after after 5 years will give clear indication about it's growth imo.

 

[Kaptan]

Emotions coming into play I guess. I said "what exactly I have written that is nullyfying the facts", I never said what is said is a fact. However, all the numbers in my post are a facts (Unless you can prove otherwise) and as per the info which is being debated upon its a fact that EPL gets $11m per match for 380 matches in comparison to IPL which gets $13.5m for 70 odd matches. You dont need to be a rocked scientist to understand which of these is multiple times bigger brand.

Lol! Did you really just ask why should we extend IPL to 10 months, why not reduce EPL to 2 months/60 matches? Even if you do so EPL would still be earning multiple times more revenue than IPL as the per match broadcasting fee of EPL if there are only 60 matches would be multiple times more than where it stands currently due to the high demand those 60 matches would have.

Different strategies? EPL is 10 months 380 matches long because there is a market for it that wants to watch and pay for it, there is no strategy. The only strategy is meeting the demand. IPL is also trying to meet its demand which is much smaller than EPL. Rather IPL slightly pushed the supply with two new teams and a pretty big window by the looks of it as the viewership numbers as per different sources depict.

Again. I feel like I am repeating myself.
Let me try again. In its current form, IPL's per match broadcasting revenue is more than EPL's. Its a FACT and you don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand it.

 

[Kaptan]

If you are still defending T20 league smash bam then there is no argument to be had.

My only concern in all this is the eventual death of test cricket and reduction of international cricket.
I couldn't careless which board it is or which country is making trillions...
not everything is about nationalism.

I am not defending anything I am just stating a FACT.
I hate T20 (all leagues included) and even 50 overs bilateral. At max, I watch 10-12 overs in the entire IPL season. But, it doesn't matter there are millions who watch and enjoy IPL.

 

[introvert]

as i said before in this thread ganguly uttered blanket statement but we know what he actually meant by "revenue" so no need to hang on that or defend ganguly's statement here.

fact is ipl has comfortably over taken epl in per match worldwide brodcasting deal due to stronger home market compared to epl.

so if we dig deeper - epl's international rights are equivalent to it's domestic rights . epl's international rights fetches them more than 6 billion usd for 3 years vs ipl international rights were just sold for just 135million usd for 5 years. in terms of per match value that's 5.6million usd for epl vs just 0.33million usd for ipl.

this gulf between international broadcast rights represents popularity difference between football vs cricket.

i think epl is not ideal comparison for ipl. rather it should be compared with american leagues which like ipl are driven by stronger home market as shown by upcoming nfl contract of 110 billion usd for 10 years which results into per match value of 35 to 36 million usd.

i think ipl deserves applause for such a high rise in short time. few ipl clubs are now worth more than 1b usd. whether competition successfully expands with more matches and more teams is remain to seen in future.

i agree that it's no match for test cricket but at this point of time i think test cricket looks like completely seperate sport just like american football is separate from afl or rugby. not everybody care about 5 days of cricket or even one day of cricket. for masses t20 is ideal sports to watch. now it's upto administrations to think about how to preserve test cricket for next gen and how to improve quality of t20 cricket by bringing better balance between bat and ball.

 

[HitWicket]

Again. I feel like I am repeating myself.
Let me try again. In its current form, IPL's per match broadcasting revenue is more than EPL's. Its a FACT and you don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand it.

I'll say again, it's only a fact if you completely ignore than the UKs EPL broadcasting deal is only for half the games.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I'll say again, it's only a fact if you completely ignore than the UKs EPL broadcasting deal is only for half the games.

It seems only you know this, rest Forbes Bloomberg etc are all fools.

 

[introvert]

I'll say again, it's only a fact if you completely ignore than the UKs EPL broadcasting deal is only for half the games.

How does that make any difference?

EPL deal £5b for 600 games vs IPL deal £4.96b for 410 games. In per match broadcast deal IPL is clear winner due to stronger domestic market just like NFL is beating EPL despite being lesser popular sport due to stronger domestic market.

Though IPL Or should I say cricket is no match to football in international market as it shows in it's international deal of 135 million usd for 410 ipl matches vs £5b+ for 1140 EPL matches.

 

[HitWicket]

How does that make any difference?

EPL deal £5b for 600 games vs IPL deal £4.96b for 410 games. In per match broadcast deal IPL is clear winner due to stronger domestic market just like NFL is beating EPL despite being lesser popular sport due to stronger domestic market.

Though IPL Or should I say cricket is no match to football in international market as it shows in it's international deal of 135 million usd for 410 ipl matches vs £5b+ for 1140 EPL matches.

EPL local broadcast package - £5.1bn for 3 years, 200 games per year

EPL international broadcast packages - £5.3bn for 3 years, 380 games per year.

((£5.1bn/200) + (£5.3bn/380))/3= £13.1mn per game/$16mn per game.

 

[introvert]

EPL local broadcast package - £5.1bn for 3 years, 200 games per year

EPL international broadcast packages - £5.3bn for 3 years, 380 games per year.

((£5.1bn/200) + (£5.3bn/380))/3= £13.1mn per game/$16mn per game.

You are needlessly complicating it.

£5.1b for 3 years means 200 games per year that equals to 600 games for 3 years.
Similarly £5.3bn for 1140 (380 per year) games. worldwide per match value = (£5.1b+£5.3)/1140= 9.1 million gbp/match = 11.12million usd/match.

 

[HitWicket]

You are needlessly complicating it.

£5.1b for 3 years means 200 games per year that equals to 600 games for 3 years.
Similarly £5.3bn for 1140 (380 per year) games. worldwide per match value = (£5.1b+£5.3)/1140= 9.1 million gbp/match = 11.12million usd/match.

Why are you dividing the £5.1bn by 1140 games after quite literally just acknowledging that it's only for 600 games?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Why are you dividing the £5.1bn by 1140 games after quite literally just acknowledging that it's only for 600 games?

Total games 1140. Total revenue £10.4bn . So per match revenue 9.1bn GBP.

Else lets break IPL rights as

TV rights for Subcontinent INR 23575cr for 410 matches thats 57.5cr INR per match.

Digital Rights for Indian Subcontinent 20500 for 410 matches thats 50cr INR per match

Digital rights for prime time matches INR 3258cr for 98 matches thats 33cr INR per match.

Overseas rights 1058crINR for 410 matches. Thats 2.5cr per match.

So total is 57.5 plus 50 plus 33 plus 2.5 is equal to 143cr INR per match or 18.5mn USD.

Still more than EPL.

 

[Kroll]

This is just turning into my daddy's bigger than your daddy debate nothing else.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I have a serious question. What %age of IPL revenues come from outside Ethnic Indians, wherever in the world they are?

I suspect for BBL or PSL, 90%+ of viewership will be ethnic Australians and ethnic Pakistanis.

If IPL is similar (although since they have more participation from other countries, maybe the %age will be 75/80%?), then it is a different model to English Premier League which I am assuming is worldwide across ethnicities.

For example, are non-ethnic Indians watching IPL in Australia/England/BD/Pak?

Doesn't mean one model is better than the other. You make money of your own folk or from all kinds of different folk, at the end of the day, you make money.

 

[MenInG]

Former Pakistan captain and match-fixing witness Aamir Sohail welcomes the deluge of legitimate money into cricket that has seen players make millions in tournaments, saying it reduces temptation for corruption.

Sohail’s playing heyday came between 1990 and 2000, far too early to benefit from the T20 revolution begun by the Indian Premier League.

But the 55-year-old, who was a whistleblower – a term he dislikes – in Pakistan’s 1990s match-fixing controversy, told AFP the big bucks are good for the sport.

“It’s good that players are getting good money nowadays,” said Sohail, who played 47 Tests and 156 one-day internationals.

“Temptations are there but of late we haven’t had any news of wrongdoing.

“So if things are under control and cricketers are getting legitimate money, I think that’s very good for the game.”

Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik was banned for life for match-fixing and pace bowler Ata-ur-Rehman for perjury after the country’s cricket board set up a judicial commission to investigate revelations by several players, including Sohail, of match-fixing.

Sohail, who is in Sri Lanka as a TV commentator and will call the two Tests starting Saturday involving Pakistan, added current players should not be complaining about too much cricket.

“The contemporary cricketer, if he is aspiring to play top level of the game then he should be prepared for its demands,” said Sohail, a left-handed opener who was key in Pakistan’s 1992 50-over World Cup triumph.

“Your level of fitness and the hunger should match up to the level of playing for your country.”

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There isn't anything to brag about but those numbers show that the direction in which cricket is headed is inevitable.

There is no going back now and cricket boards will simply have to adapt or perish. You have this extreme and there is the other extreme.

As per the book "Crickonomics", Cricket West Indies lost $22million in 2018 for hosting SL and BD tours and that was not just for the tests but for all matches on that tour . The only time West Indies makes profits is when India
or England tour . Even the ECB faces shortfalls every year that Australia or India don't tour.


It will be extremely hard for any board(apart from Big playing each other) to justify big tours going forward.

 

[cricketjoshila]

There isn't anything to brag about but those numbers show that the direction in which cricket is headed is inevitable.

There is no going back now and cricket boards will simply have to adapt or perish. You have this extreme and there is the other extreme.

As per the book "Crickonomics", Cricket West Indies lost $22million in 2018 for hosting SL and BD tours and that was not just for the tests but for all matches on that tour . The only time West Indies makes profits is when India
or England tour . Even the ECB faces shortfalls every year that Australia or India don't tour.


It will be extremely hard for any board(apart from Big playing each other) to justify big tours going forward.

The story is simple, money mainly comes from tours by India. Add to that the Ashes. Rest is ICC distribution money (again India is the major contributor) and t20 league money.

Reason is that except India Australia England rest boards have been inefficient to the core.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The story is simple, money mainly comes from tours by India. Add to that the Ashes. Rest is ICC distribution money (again India is the major contributor) and t20 league money.

Reason is that except India Australia England rest boards have been inefficient to the core.

It is not a question of inefficiency alone. The real reason is that profit margins are dependent pretty much on value of media rights . No matter how efficient the smaller boards become, they will struggle simply because of the lack of size/strength of the domestic market .

Sri Lankan cricket's deal with Sony for 3 years is only $22.5 million . Bilateral cricket is just doomed

 

[James]

<b>Ravi Shastri Opens Up On Possibilities Of Having Two Seasons OF IPL In A Year</b>

<I>Former India head coach Ravi Shastri stated that he wouldn't be surprised if the Indian Premier League (IPL) expands to having two distinct seasons in a year.</I>

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri stated that he wouldn’t be surprised if the Indian Premier League (IPL) expands to having two distinct seasons in a year. Shastri added the TV demand for more IPL matches could be met by adding a second season later in the year and by expanding the number of teams in the current form.

“I think you might have two (IPL) seasons. I wouldn’t be surprised at all. If bilateral cricket is reduced, you might well have a shorter format of the IPL in the latter half of the year, more like a World Cup format with a knockout that decides the winner.”

“The full competition with 10 teams could go to 12 teams in the future with the schedule stretching from one-and-a-half to two months,” said Shastri on the latest episode of Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club Podcast.

Shastri, a former India all-rounder who played 80 Tests and 150 ODIs, believes the IPL’s growth is not only inescapable but also does good for the sport too. “All that is possible because it is driven by the money and supply and demand. The demand is big for that type of format.”

“The IPL will be tempted to go in that direction. It’s great for the sport, great for the players, broadcasters and people who work around the teams. It’s (the IPL) an industry on its own now.”

The global cricketing schedule came under huge debate last week after all-rounder Ben Stokes’ retired from ODI cricket citing “unsustainable” workload of playing all three formats of the game. Shastri believes reducing bilateral T20Is is the apt solution to solve scheduling problem.

“I would be a little careful of the number of bilateral splits, especially in T20 cricket. There’s a lot of franchise cricket which can be encouraged, whichever country it’s in – India, West Indies, or Pakistan. You play less bilaterals and then you get together for the World Cups. So the emphasis on ICC World Cup events becomes paramount. Then people look forward to them.”

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...f-having-two-seasons-of-ipl-in-a-year-1033285

 

[JaDed]

Yeah that is ridiculous.

 

[MenInG]

Even as the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Indian Premier League celebrated the 1000th game of the league, an emotional Lalit Modi, the creator of the IPL, got demonstratively nostalgic. "For me it is a dream and it's very personal," he hummed.

"I wish to thank them (fans, players, stakeholders and regulators) all for their support. Thank you for making the IPL what it is," Modi told Cricbuzz in a whirring voice as the celebrations took off at the Wankhede on Sunday night.

"It's really an emotional time. It is amazing to see the IPL grow so fast and become the second biggest league in the world in terms of value. In terms of viewership, it is No 1. More important than that is the number of youngsters we have seen in the landscape of the country. And the infrastructure that has come up across India. That is the byproduct of the IPL's growth." Modi expressed to Cricbuzz from his London residence.

Modi founded an eight-team IPL in 2008 and the league has grown in every possible way since. Its value has gone up astronomically, stands at over $10 billion, the media rights cost has multiplied by more than six times, currently at a whopping $6.2 billion (Rs 48,390 crore). Furthermore, the value of the two new teams, added last year, is close to $2 billion.

Once regarded as the czar of the IPL, Modi predicted that the league will overtake the NFL soon. "It's all because of the fans and how they have embraced the league. It's only looking like it is growing from strength to strength. It won't be long before the IPL becomes the No. 1 league in any sport in the world. It is behind the NFL now, No. 2 currently. Going by the rate and speed of the IPL's growth, that day is not too far," he reiterated.

Modi recollected what he said in 2009, the second year of the IPL, when the entire world was reeling under economic slowdown, recession and financial downturn. "You remember," he asked, "what I said in Year Two? The IPL is recession-proof. And it has turned out to be exactly that. The war is going on, recessions have come and gone and nothing has affected the league. You see the packed stadiums and the fans are watching it around the world." There was an obvious sense of pride in his voice when he said that.

Modi singled out one standout offshoot of the IPL and that is the emergence of Afghanistan as a cricketing nation. "More amazingly," he pointed out, "a country like Afghanistan has benefited majorly from the IPL. The growth of Afghanistan as a cricketing nation is owed to the league. You can see some of the finest players in the world are coming from Afghanistan and that is, no doubt, due to the IPL. The league not only has changed the fortunes of Indian players, it has also changed the fortunes of many international players, mainly Afghan players."

There may be few reasons to dispute that claim. Afghanistan, an associate country troubled with, and marred by, sectarian violence and militancy when IPL started in 2008, has now become a full member of the ICC and has qualified for the 2023 World Cup ahead of former champions like West Indies and Sri Lanka and even South Africa. Rashid Khan is the best white-ball spinner in the world and earns Rs 15 crore annually from the league. Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mujeeb Ur Rahman besides Rashid are either playing the league, or have played in the past.

"I have pointed out Afghanistan specifically because it was nowhere in the cricketing map. All of a sudden, it has a history of cricket. With the country going through such a turmoil, it is amazing to see some world-class athletes coming out of the region. That is only because of the IPL. Where else would they have got such a high-class opportunity, otherwise, to participate? It is only the IPL that has not only given them the opportunity but made them live out of it. Some of their cricketers are probably the highest-paid players in the world now, and probably the highest paid individuals in that country," Modi explained.

Thousands of cricketers have benefited from the riches of the IPL and became millionaires overnight. Modi remembered the very first auction of 2008 when Ishant Sharma, a relative newcomer of that time, was sold for $950,000. "In the first auction you saw Ishant Sharma. He got close to one million. That was life-changing. Hundreds of players across India have benefited and the IPL has been able to do this. Also, at the same time all the teams taking part seem to be making profits. That is amazing. That is the track record of the IPL," he analysed.

Specifically queried if the league progressed the way he would have liked, he praised the BCCI, under Jay Shah & co, and said there are no complaints. "Over the years, it has done very well, without a doubt. We can always say it could have been done better but give credit where it is due. The league has moved very fast. What matters now is, it has achieved what it aimed to achieve. The BCCI has done a tremendous job in the last few years. Particularly, it got rid of all controversies and moved forward."

 

[Savak]

Apple's CEO Tim Cook attended a few IPL games. The Saudi's have sponsored the IPL this season. Most global brands recognize the eye balls the IPL can fetch them. IPL is in a totally different planet vs all the other T-20 leagues combined.

 

[Kianig89]

IPL is a global giant so why not they lend some soft loan to debt ridden countries

 

[Bewal Express]

A financial giant with no cricketing value. Like all Franchise leagues,It has no cricketing value, games have no value and are forgotten quicker than they are played.

 

[Mp812]

Afghanistan specifically because it was nowhere in the cricketing map. All of a sudden, it has a history of cricket. With the country going through such a turmoil, it is amazing to see some world-class athletes coming out of the region.

That is only because of the IPL.

Where else would they have got such a high-class opportunity, otherwise, to participate? It is only the IPL that has not only given them the opportunity but made them live out of it.
Some of their cricketers are probably the highest-paid players in the world now, and probably the highest paid individuals in that country," Modi explained.

 

[U$ofA]

Currently, I would say the IPL generates between $1.5 Billion - $2 Billion in revenue per season. I am sure that number is going to jump even higher 4 years down the road.

The key here is the revenue is from several avenues. Not just broadcasting, which is the major chunk. The IPL seems to have mastered the art of merchandising. Shirts, caps, flags what not. Fans seem to be buying everything. Add to that all the in stadium sponsors/advertisers, you got a bonanza.

The league is also all about cricket now. The administrators have done an excellent job to rebrand things over the years to make the game the center piece. Away from the entertainment/celebrity focus.

 

[Mp812]

Lets say even if he exaggerating anf they are50 percent of epl numbers. That is still awesome growth

 

[MenInG]

Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the mushrooming T20 leagues around the world will eventually hurt bilateral cricket, especially the ODI format with the franchises inclined towards handing long-term contract to players. Shastri insisted that cricket is slowly going football's way and in future the players would only be interested in playing world events.

"I have always said that the bilateral cricket will suffer, there is no question about that. With the leagues spreading around the world, it's going to go the football way," Shastri said.

"The teams will assemble just before the World Cup, they play a little bit of bilateral, clubs will release the players and you play the mega World Cup. So it's going to go that way in the long run whether you like it or not.

"I don't feel bad at all," said the former India all-rounder, adding: "one of the faculties of the game will suffer. I think it will be 50-over cricket." A trend has already started where many international cricketers are preferring club over country. And Shastri admitted that he won't be surprised to see the trend growing in coming time.

"Look at the volume of people in this country, we are 1.4 billion, and only 11 can play for India," Shastri said.

"What will the others do? They have an opportunity to play white-ball cricket, it's their strength, globally, across different franchises in the world. Grab that opportunity. It's common sense, it's their living. It's their income. Nobody will be able to deprive them of this. They (players) are not contracted by BCCI. What stops them going? "Nothing like getting exposure. How much do they want to protect their own league (IPL)? You've got to see where they come from, and rightly so. This is our league and to protect this league is paramount as far as our interest goes. But by letting certain players go, it's not going to affect the league in any way."

NDTV