Possibility of Pakistani cricketers playing in the IPL again?

[Usman Chadda]

Band karo yaar ye IPL ka rona dhona

Most Pakistanis don't give two hoots about this tournament. I'm surprised its discussed on here so much

 

[Khan12]

No need for us to play in ipl. Happy without it.

 

[hadi123]

Can't see it happening. That's just a basic thing to tweet, probably wasn't even his idea, possibly his media team suggested it. Am not looking into this.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Some times I feel like it’s the Indians who desperately want to see Pakistani players in IPL. There was a time when Pakistanis wanted it too, but that was before the start of PSL and now, not many of us want to see our players in IPL.

 

[SuperMo18]

Did he write to Sushma Swaraj? If he is still interested ask him to write to her. She facilitates medical visas even for resident pakistanis.

Yes ALS is a horrible condition. I hope he improves.

He actually ended up going to japan, for what was a very similar stem cell treatment. Thanks for your concern though! See man, at our core we are all the same, sports is a means of unith and it stinks that these blockbuster matchups are marred by political agendas being forced onto a sport that should be separated.

 

[kuskash]

Band karo yaar ye IPL ka rona dhona

Most Pakistanis don't give two hoots about this tournament. I'm surprised its discussed on here so much

Agreed with first line.

Respectfully disagreed with next line as that’s not true.

 

[Itachi]

I dont think now the players would want to play in IPL after so many years of negligence

B positive dude.....

 

[goran]

It's not happening. Pakistan govt. was never a problem. It's the Indian Govt. which stopped Pak players from playing in IPL. With those same people still ruling India, nothing's gonna change.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Agreed with first line.

Respectfully disagreed with next line as that’s not true.

Well we like to see a good game of cricket, so you are probably right in this sense, but we cannot be bothered about watching our players play in the ipl anymore.

 

[KingKhanWC]

IPL franchises would like to have Pakistani players involved as it would help rise their stock but the Indian government will not allow bilateral series so therefore the IPL has followed suit, although they will not say this in public.

As a Pak fan, I'd rather the players play as little T20 as possible. There is nothing special in terms of cricket for Pak players to learn anything.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

As Moeen Ali said(something along these lines), no player would like to miss the opportunity to play the best league, where all top players, top coaches, top commentators and huge money is involved. It's like a carnival every year.

And as far as my knowledge is concerned, it would be same with Pak players as well.


But I personally don't want this step to be taken in haste. What if you ask Pak players to play and, after 2 years, may Lord prohibit, something happens at the border or any terror attack and again you stop Pak players from playing in the IPL?
This would be like insulting Pak players.

I personally believe, politics should not be mixed with sports. So better decide whether you want to allow Pak players or not. And, it should be a permanent decision. Not like something happens and you ban Pak players, and some new PM comes and you allow. This consistent change in policies shouldn't happen. You either allow them forever or, you never allow.

For me politics shouldn't be mixed with sports and, players from all countries should be allowed irrespective of how the politics and foreign policies are.

 

[Monsee]

Pakistanis have big heart according to monsee. So they will not accept Indians money. Oh wait, wasim akram. On topic, it is hard to judge india pakistan relation by giving examples of other countries. Terrorism and people's lives are bigger than any ipl. You can't give money to people/economy which again poured into country which use to extend terrorism in Kashmir.

Baniyaay pai pai ko hi rotaay rehtay hain...no where have I said anything about money, not sure where you got that from my post?

As much as Indians claim to be one of the richest countries, what is their fascination with everything revolving around money; when you have enough of something, you should not bring it in every topic as if you have not ever had enough of it!

 

[TheLastGreatMan]

Baniyaay pai pai ko hi rotaay rehtay hain...no where have I said anything about money, not sure where you got that from my post?

As much as Indians claim to be one of the richest countries, what is their fascination with everything revolving around money; when you have enough of something, you should not bring it in every topic as if you have not ever had enough of it!

Main reason players play in multiple leagues is Money.Actually only Indian players not playing in different leagues every other country players play in atleast 3/4 leagues in a year.

 

[TheLastGreatMan]

It’s funny to read about discrimination.I don’t think it’s applicable across countries otherwise everyone in every field can claim descrimination by saying they are not allowed to work in a Country they want to go.

 

[PakLFC]

Thankfully it will not happen. IK is to proud a man to even consider something like that now that he will be our PM. We need to grow the PSL and work on a return of international Cricket in Pak. We have done fine without the IPL for many years now.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Agreed with first line.

Respectfully disagreed with next line as that’s not true.

You're not Pakistani, neither do you live in Pakistan. I'm sure you have valid grounds to disagree

 

[PakSarZameen]

And you think they will be in demand at IPL?

To be quite honest with you, I believe Afridi and Malik would be much more in demand than the likes of Fakhar and Babar. The general Indian public loves our older players simply because of the history between those players and the Indian people.

From the younger bunch I doubt Indians would want to see anyone other than Amir or maybe Hasan.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Would love to see Pak players back in the IPL.

 

[cricketerB94]

Possibility of Pakistani cricketers playing in the IPL and getting themselves injured for national duties?

No, thanks.

 

[Kroll]

Would love to see Pak players back in the IPL.

Good to hear bro, I'm sure there's a significant minority of Indian fans who would do likewise.

 

[leg-side-flick]

bro it is discrimination. NO matter how you put it and blindly defend it.

It useless to discuss with the Indian posters

If Pakpassion decides to ban all you Indians, then what? You guys dont have a right to post on this website and could be banned any time right? (if we use the same argument)

IPL targets one country specifically. And dont give me bulshit about support arm separatist. Those are the issues of the govt. How is someone like Shahid afridi to be blamed for that?

Its like putting someones child in jail because his father committed a crime and you couldn't catch him.

When these Indians get a ban from US, then see how they will cry. Its ok if they do it. Others do it then it becomes a problem.

You should read up, it was PCB in 2009 that decided to not send Pakistani players to IPL, assuming that they will bargain more with BCCI.

The plan backfired big time as till now BCCI has not allowed them entry and the league has touched new heights every year...

 

[Rana]

With Imran Khan it can go one way or the other. Either India will open its doors to political diplomacy and accept Pakistanis for better ties with the neighbors or Imran Khan simply orders PCB to boycott all India v Pakistan matches even in ICC or ACC events

 

[gazza619]

No matter how friendly the ties become between Pakistan and India, Pakistani players should not be sent in the IPL.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Even if they are allowed to play IPL. Except FZ, Hasan Ali and Faheem, no other player would make it to the playing 11 of any IPL team.

 

[mak36]

To be honest I would rather centrally contracted players didn't play in the IPL.

 

[gazza619]

Agreed with first line.

Respectfully disagreed with next line as that’s not true.

Yeah and i dont blame the players. So much money is at stake

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Fakhar
B Azam(in squad)
Shadab
Asif (if he keeps improving)
Imad
Faheem (if improves hitting) (in squad)
Amir
Hasan

That's 8 players, 1 player in each franchise

I personally would love to see Amir in RCB and Hassan in Mi

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Even if they are allowed to play IPL. Except FZ, Hasan Ali and Faheem, no other player would make it to the playing 11 of any IPL team.

Shadab will make 11 of any franchise for his all round game, a brilliant leg spinner, a handy batsman and a gun fielder at point, and may be Imad again due to his bowling as he bowls brilliantly in PP and batting, who was ranked 2 when he last played a game.

I doubt about Faheem in 11 tho, as he hasn't proved his batting yet.

 

[TheLastGreatMan]

Fakhar
B Azam(in squad)
Shadab
Asif (if he keeps improving)
Imad
Faheem (if improves hitting) (in squad)
Amir
Hasan

That's 8 players, 1 player in each franchise

I personally would love to see Amir in RCB and Hassan in Mi

Amir will be useless in flat wickets of Bangalore

 

[Tyler Durden]

Shadab will make 11 of any franchise for his all round game, a brilliant leg spinner, a handy batsman and a gun fielder at point, and may be Imad again due to his bowling as he bowls brilliantly in PP and batting, who was ranked 2 when he last played a game.

I doubt about Faheem in 11 tho, as he hasn't proved his batting yet.

Imad? the lad who couldn't put bat on to the Ball against our Indian trundlers and Pandya of all the hacks toyed against this lad's bowling in Champions Trophy. I'm sorry mate, this guy just doesn't instill any confidence.

 

[TheLastGreatMan]

Imad? the lad who couldn't put bat on to the Ball against our Indian trundlers and Pandya of all the hacks toyed against this lad's bowling in Champions Trophy. I'm sorry mate, this guy just doesn't instill any confidence.

Even franchises no longer rely too much on foreigners. Only reason IPL may allow Pakistanis in future for the marketing purpose as it will allow them good exposure in Pakistani market.

I guess current number of foreigners in IPL squad is 9...Even Franchises are also trying to trim overall squad.KKR went with just 18 last IPL

 

[Tyler Durden]

Even franchises no longer rely too much on foreigners. Only reason IPL may allow Pakistanis in future for the marketing purpose as it will allow them good exposure in Pakistani market.

I guess current number of foreigners in IPL squad is 9...Even Franchises are also trying to trim overall squad.KKR went with just 18 last IPL

True that. But players like Warner and Williamson have been the main pillars of Teams like SRH. No matter how much they trim down, without quality foreign players IPL franchises just can't survive. And I don't see any Indian Fast bowlers becoming over night superstars. That includes the young kids Mavi, Nagerkoti or Khaleel. The last quality fast bowler that IPL gave us is Bumrah.

 

[TheLastGreatMan]

True that. But players like Warner and Williamson have been the main pillars of Teams like SRH. No matter how much they trim down, without quality foreign players IPL franchises just can't survive. And I don't see any Indian Fast bowlers becoming over night superstars. That includes the young kids Mavi, Nagerkoti or Khaleel. The last quality fast bowler that IPL gave us is Bumrah.

Top foreign players are obviously asset and valuable but not any random guys will get a place in 11 easily.

Regrading fast bowlers highest wicket taker is Tye is is just medium pacer and found out badly in England Limited overs.There are not too many great fast bowlers in T20 now a days.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

I think this thread is getting way ahead of itself.

 

[Hawkeye]

With Imran Khan it can go one way or the other. Either India will open its doors to political diplomacy and accept Pakistanis for better ties with the neighbors or Imran Khan simply orders PCB to boycott all India v Pakistan matches even in ICC or ACC events

Lol, this is actually true.

There's no middle ground with him, or at least that's what the impression and rhetoric was in pre-election speeches and campaigns.

 

[TheLastGreatMan]

Lol, this is actually true.

There's no middle ground with him, or at least that's what the impression and rhetoric was in pre-election speeches and campaigns.

For winning he is already compromised enough will do even more to stay

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Imad? the lad who couldn't put bat on to the Ball against our Indian trundlers and Pandya of all the hacks toyed against this lad's bowling in Champions Trophy. I'm sorry mate, this guy just doesn't instill any confidence.

You can't compare the pitches of England and India. How can u bowl against Pandya, he's brilliant against spin. Imad has done so well against other teams, even against India only Pandya smoked him.

As I said he was a very good player, but again its my opinion, u can have urs.

 

[BA56]

Its not discrimination.Every country has the right to decide which foreigner gets in who does not.

Yes PP has every right to ban anyone they want. Thats a very obvious thing. No one can claim a right to post on PP.

So you are saying that Pakistanis dont support their govt's stand on supporting the separatists and terrorists in Kashmir?

No.Its like not letting the father into the house because he supports his child's habit of throwing stones on my windows.

Why are you dragging US? what has US got to do here?Is Indian govt financing and supporting terrorism in US?

Personally don't care if Pakistanis play IPL or not, but your argument is flawed. It wasn't that all Pakistanis were banned from India from 08 onwards or even from IPL for that matter. Only Pakistani cricketers were not allowed to play from 08 onwards. Pakistani actors, actresses and artistes were performing in India uptil 2014-15. But also Pakistanis were commentating in IPL and coaching IPL teams until 2015. It was hypocrisy to not allow Pakistan cricketers to play.

 

[BA56]

I prefer the idea of Pakistanis not playing in IPL. It is obviously a top cricket tournament and pays as such and has set the model for the T20 tournaments that followed. Having said that with the PSL now in place, the players are getting the exposure that they were missing when they weren't playing IPL and I just don't see the need for it from a cricketing point of view.

Probably the players feel differently as IPL does offer life changing money, but I see it as added motivation for the players, become so good that the IPL must feel they are missing something without you there. With Babar, Hasan Ali and Shadab and the whole team dominating the T20 rankings, can the league really claim to be the best in the world when the top ranked players and top ranked team are not part of the league? Not right now, but if Pakistan players can continue this form and improve, the question does become more pertinent

 

[Titan24]

Not interested especially if addition or subtraction is going to change with governments and political scenarios. Its like comedy, either separate cricket from politics and ties entirely or dont change your stance with each govt change and stuff like that.

If a situation like that develops there should be a signed agreement between the boards (PCB and BCCI) in the presence of ICC that stance will not be changed by political scenario.

We have seen what happened to the fitness of Woakes and Stokes in IPL. Its also gonna be hectic for our pace bowlers which will be in high demand if any thing like that develops.

 

[topspin]

Shadab will make 11 of any franchise for his all round game, a brilliant leg spinner, a handy batsman and a gun fielder at point, and may be Imad again due to his bowling as he bowls brilliantly in PP and batting, who was ranked 2 when he last played a game.

I doubt about Faheem in 11 tho, as he hasn't proved his batting yet.

Couldn't agree more with this. Imad's defensive bowling is very underrated and Shadab has proven himself to be a valuable asset in the PSL and big bash.

Faheem is the most overrated player on PP.