[VIDEOS/PICTURES] The IPL 2020 (19th September - 10th November) Tournament Thread

[King_Kohli]

They have four tests for practice.

then we can expect whitewash

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

That will be a nightmare. After playing 90 days of gruelling IPL in Dubai heat and then fly out straight to long tough Australia tour. We will badly lose as our players will be severely jaded.

Same old excuse lol. If that tour is so important for BCCI then they should finish Circus League at least one month before Australian tour starts. If they can't, then excuses like this shouldn't be used. I can already see Ravi Shastri crying with this excuse.

 

[Rajdeep]

Same old excuse lol. If that tour is so important for BCCI then they should finish Circus League at least one month before Australian tour starts. If they can't, then excuses like this shouldn't be used. I can already see Ravi Shastri crying with this excuse.

Playing non stop cricket in UAE for 90 days and going straight to Australia will be taxing for players. Its a fact, so not sure why you think its an excuse. Dont worry, if we lose the test series...you can do all the bhangra. No one will bring any excuses.

IPL could only be slotted at time due to availabilty of international players. Considering financial condition boards are in due to covid 19 pandemic, IPL is must from revenue perspective. lf that means we will lose the Australia test series...so be it.

 

[U$ofA]

This is going to be a tough series for India. Especially going directly to Aus from the non-stop cricket of the IPL. But it is what it is.

BCCI stands to gain a lot more revenue. Not to mention Disney/Star Sports. Also, I am sure a lot more Indian fans will tune into IPL than they would to a test match.

So I guess win-win all around. The majority of the Indian fans get what they want, the broadcaster gets what they want and so does IPL. Market forces at play.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Playing non stop cricket in UAE for 90 days and going straight to Australia will be taxing for players. Its a fact, so not sure why you think its an excuse. Dont worry, if we lose the test series...you can do all the bhangra. No one will bring any excuses.

IPL could only be slotted at time due to availabilty of international players. Considering financial condition boards are in due to covid 19 pandemic, IPL is must from revenue perspective. lf that means we will lose the Australia test series...so be it.

Lol it seems you are already doing bhangra. Shows clearly who is an actual indian fan here and who is a wannabe. And as I said earlier, if you don't care about international cricket then stay away from it rather than bringing it down and still watching it like a hypocrite.

It is not Australia's problem if indian players play in a circus league for 90 days in UAE and tour Australia later. Just like it wasn't India's problem when Australia fielded a depleted Australian team which India beat.

 

[Ab Fan]

then we can expect whitewash

I will be surprised if Australia doesn't win atleast two matches with or without practice. Without practice, we will most likely lose 4-0. With practice, probably 3-1.

But it makes complete sense to go to Australia from UAE only. They should not come to India and then go Down Under.

 

[MenInG]

NO FANS inside the stadium at least in the beginning, commentators to sit six feet apart in studios, less crowded dugouts, not more than 15 players in a dressing room, post-match award presentations to follow social distancing norms — and four Covid tests in two weeks for all players.

These are some of the key norms in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prepared by the Indian cricket board to be sent soon to IPL franchise owners for the T20 tournament that is expected to be held in the UAE from September to November.

While the government’s approval to move IPL-13 to the UAE is awaited, the Emirates Cricket Board has confirmed its interest in hosting the event after receiving a request from the BCCI.

Speaking to The Indian Express, a BCCI official said it’s not just the players on the field, even their wives and girlfriends (WAGs), and franchise owners, will have to follow the norms for the “bio-bubble” that will be defined.

“Once they are in the bio-bubble, no one can break it and rejoin,” the official said.

“The BCCI will not decide whether WAGs and family members can travel with the players, we have left it to the franchises. But we have put out a protocol in which everyone, even team bus drivers, can’t leave the bio-bubble,” the official said. “The SOP will be handed over to the franchises once we have a meeting with them next week. If they have any grievances, they can come back to the board and we will discuss it.”

The SOP also states that each player will undergo four Covid tests in the span of two weeks before the start of the tournament. Two tests will be held in India prior to departure and two during quarantine in the UAE.

The SOP has been prepared on the lines of norms devised by the England and Wales Cricket Board for the Test series against the West Indies.

In the past, players who represent India have joined the IPL teams separately but no such relaxation would be allowed this time. They will have to enter the bio-bubble along with the rest of their squad members.

With most franchises having squads of 20 players or more, along with sizeable support staff, some of the key guidelines of the SOP are about accommodation. The teams won’t be permitted to change hotels once they are allotted.

The BCCI has already asked franchises to work out logistics and hotel arrangements, although the board will help in getting discounts during bookings. It is learnt that only caterers who have tested negative will be allowed inside the hotels, dressing rooms and other designated areas.

The BCCI will hand over SOPs to broadcasters and match officials, as well.

With the Covid curve expected to flatten in the UAE by then, the official said there was a possibility that fans could watch the action live from the stands from September. But the BCCI isn’t taking any chances. “We don’t want to take risks. At least for the early part of the tournament, the games will be played behind closed doors,” the official said.

According to Gulf News, the UAE announced 375 new cases Wednesday, taking the case count in the country to 59,921, with 53,202 recoveries.

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...ans-4-tests-in-two-weeks-for-players-6530087/

 

[Rajdeep]

Lol it seems you are already doing bhangra. Shows clearly who is an actual indian fan here and who is a wannabe. And as I said earlier, if you don't care about international cricket then stay away from it rather than bringing it down and still watching it like a hypocrite.

It is not Australia's problem if indian players play in a circus league for 90 days in UAE and tour Australia later. Just like it wasn't India's problem when Australia fielded a depleted Australian team which India beat.

For the umpteenth time, I care about all form of cricket - international or leagues. As long as its in tele, I will watch it. Not sure why you assuming that I dont like internationals? Where are you getting it from?

Also, you of all people calling others hypocrite? Irony. You claim to hate IPL and don't watch it but then every post of yours is related to IPL.

And no where have I said its Australia's problem that Indian players will be tired. Again stop assuming things mate. If India lose the test series...it will be fair and square, exactly like our win last time.

 

[MenInG]

As the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Governing Council gears up for its virtual meeting on Sunday, the focus will not just be on finalising the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The strength of each squad could also be up for discussion.

By the usual standards, an IPL team comprises about 25 players, 10-12 support staff and other non-playing staff and executives. But this around, since the teams will have to create their own bio-bubble in the UAE and to ensure that the health and safety of the players are not compromised, there are suggestions that there could be a cap on each franchise.

While there hasn’t been any official word from the BCCI, Sportstar understands that each team could be asked to keep a cap of around 40 - not more than 20 players and the rest would comprise support staff and other officials.

While some franchise officials told this publication that they would ideally want to take a bigger squad, keeping in mind the duration of the tournament and also because of the injury factor, there are chances that they might have to cut down on the non-playing staff.

Senior franchise officials who were part of the proceedings when the tournament was taken to the UAE in 2014 stated that during the trip to the Emirates, the staff strength was pruned.

Usually, during the tournament, the franchises release a lot of players in the middle of the season, if they are not close to selection in the playing eleven. “There are a lot of discussions, but we are yet to hear anything formally from the Board. So, once they decide on anything, we will consult with our team management and then take a call accordingly,” one of the franchise officials said.

Speaking to Sportstar earlier, IPL Governing Council chairman, Brijesh Patel, had said that the Governing Council will ‘keep everything in mind’ before finalising the tournament guidelines. In Sunday's meeting, the SOPs will also be discussed and it is reported that while social distancing norms will be maintained, each players will have to undergo four tests for COVID-19 in a span of two weeks before the start of the tournament.

Most of the franchises want to reach the UAE by the second week of August to prepare for the tournament ‘well in advance’.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...e-uae-indian-cricket-news/article32236668.ece

 

[King_Kohli]

Wasim Akram explained why IPL is a much better tournament compared to the Pakistan Super League.

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram labelled Indian Premier League as the biggest cricket tournament in the world.

Wasim Akram also praised the BCCI for growing their first-class cricket with the money generated from IPL.

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram recently rated the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the best cricket tournament in the world. Akram, who has worked with the Kolkata Knight Riders as a coach in IPL, explained why IPL is better when compared to the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The inaugural season of IPL was played in 2008 and the tournament has since been a huge success featuring some of the best players from around the world, over the years.

Highlighting the biggest difference between IPL and PSL, Akram insisted that the staggering amount of money involved in the Indian leagues makes it a better one over PSL. Akram also praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for investing the money generated from IPL into strengthening their domestic cricket infrastructure.

"There is difference now (between IPL and PSL). In the last five-six years, there has been a big difference. They have put in a lot of money. IPL is the biggest cricket tournament in the world," Akram told Tanveer Ahmed on his YouTube channel.

"A team's budget only is around 60-80 Cr to buy players...Indian currency...double in our currency. So when profit is made on that kind of money BCCI invests it back into first-class cricket," he added.

A number of current Indian players have been finds of the Indian Premier League. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Deepak Chahar among others have shone for their respective teams in the T20 league besides doing well in the domestic circuit to make it to the Indian team. Akram feels appointing former cricketer as coaches has also helped India unearth and nourish talent in IPL.

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https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...than-pakistan-super-league-1706235-2020-07-31

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

For the umpteenth time, I care about all form of cricket - international or leagues. As long as its in tele, I will watch it. Not sure why you assuming that I dont like internationals? Where are you getting it from?

Also, you of all people calling others hypocrite? Irony. You claim to hate IPL and don't watch it but then every post of yours is related to IPL.

And no where have I said its Australia's problem that Indian players will be tired. Again stop assuming things mate. If India lose the test series...it will be fair and square, exactly like our win last time.

Firstly, it is pretty clear that you do not know the definition of a hypocrite properly. Secondly, you also seem to not know the purpose of discussion forums where people can post about stuff which they do not like as well. If you can't take opposing views and are trying to kill the discussion then you are failing at it.

And I will only look like a hypocrite if I start watching IPL and posting in IPL match threads even after criticising it. I haven't posted in any IPL match thread till now but I have seen so many of you IPL fans downgrading international cricket, indo pak matches and yet following, getting excited, hurt and posting about that in the match thread like hypocrites.

This is what you wrote above :

Considering financial condition boards are in due to covid 19 pandemic, IPL is must from revenue perspective. lf that means we will lose the Australia test series...so be it.

Shows clearly how much you care about international cricket here.

 

[Rajdeep]

Firstly, it is pretty clear that you do not know the definition of a hypocrite properly. Secondly, you also seem to not know the purpose of discussion forums where people can post about stuff which they do not like as well. If you can't take opposing views and are trying to kill the discussion then you are failing at it.

And I will only look like a hypocrite if I start watching IPL and posting in IPL match threads even after criticising it. I haven't posted in any IPL match thread till now but I have seen so many of you IPL fans downgrading international cricket, indo pak matches and yet following, getting excited, hurt and posting about that in the match thread like hypocrites.

This is what you wrote above :



Shows clearly how much you care about international cricket here.

1) Well, no one knows you personally here...so whether you watch IPL or not is anyones guess. But the way you post about and drag IPL in every post even if that thread has no relevance to IPL shows you are quiet obsessed with it. And for you to come here and say you dont care about IPL surely makes you an hypocrite.

2) For 3rd time (in plain English), I aboslutely love international cricket and Indo-Pak matches. So if and when there is an international match and I have time, surely will post in match thread. Which part you not understanding?

3) Regarding you last point, its more about your lack of comprehension skills (which is kind of given). IPL is the priority this year bcoz BCCI is looking at INR 400 crore loss without it. The year that we are in, most boards are already in dire straits financially due no cricket. On top of that BCCI being asked to pay 640M USD to Deccan chargers. So if IPL does not happen, BCCI will suffer massive financial loss which will make entire Indian establishment suffer (domestic cricket, board payments, broadcasters etc.). So for Indian cricket to sustain and thrive, IPL is most important thing this year...even more than Australian test series.

4) Dont worry about opposing views...pls share yours and I will respectfully give a rebuttal if I disagree.

 

[MenInG]

The Emirates Cricket Board is eager to fill up 30-50 per cent of the stadiums with spectators when the IPL is held in the UAE provided the government there approves, its secretary Mubashshir Usmani told PTI on Friday.

While announcing the dates of the IPL, its chairman Brijesh Patel had told PTI that the decision on letting in fans during the September 19-November 8 event will be taken by the UAE government.

Having announced the dates, the BCCI too is awaiting the final approval from the Indian government to host the IPL in the UAE.

“Once we get the confirmation from the BCCI (on Indian government’s approval), we will go to our government with the complete proposal and SOPs which will be prepared by us and the BCCI,” said Usmani over phone.

“We will definitely want our people to experience this prestigious event but it is totally the government’s decision. For most events here, the number ranges from thirty to 50 percent capacity, we are looking at a similar number.

“We are hopeful of getting our government’s approval on that,” he added.

The UAE has little over 6000 active cases of Covid-19 and the overall situation around the pandemic is under control.

However, the 2020 Dubai Rugby Sevens event, scheduled in November, has been cancelled for the first time sine 1970 due to the coronavirus threat. Usmani allayed concerns over the safety of the IPL.

“The UAE government has been very efficient in bringing down the case numbers. We are almost living a normal life with certain rules and protocols to be followed.

“And with the IPL still some time way, we will be in an even better place than what it is right now.” The IPL Governing Council will meet on Sunday to finalise the logistics and SOP for the world’s biggest T20 league.

Usmani said the UAE is ready to host the event and is only awaiting the Indian government’s approval, “which should come through soon”, going by what Patel said at the time of announcing the tournament dates.

“We are still waiting to hear from the BCCI on the Indian government’s approval. Having said that, we are ready,” Usmani said.

“We have plug and play facilities here and have informed them (officials at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah stadiums) to be ready and they are fully aware of it.” Teams will be arriving in the UAE three-four weeks in advance for training.

Most players have not had proper training in India since the lockdown was enforced in March.

Asked if managing the training schedules of eight teams will be a challenge, Usmani said: “UAE is blessed with the support of private infrastructure. We are able to deliver such events and have delivered before. Last year, we hosted the T20 World Cup qualifier which had 14 teams.”

The UAE had partially hosted the IPL in 2014 due to the general elections in India.

“Last time also, it contributed significantly to the UAE economy. With the full tournament taking place this time, it will be a much bigger boost,” added Usmani.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...icket-board/story-MdnkTzwTwn0aANAmlOraUP.html

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

1) Well, no one knows you personally here...so whether you watch IPL or not is anyones guess. But the way you post about and drag IPL in every post even if that thread has no relevance to IPL shows you are quiet obsessed with it. And for you to come here and say you dont care about IPL surely makes you an hypocrite.

2) For 3rd time (in plain English), I aboslutely love international cricket and Indo-Pak matches. So if and when there is an international match and I have time, surely will post in match thread. Which part you not understanding?

3) Regarding you last point, its more about your lack of comprehension skills (which is kind of given). IPL is the priority this year bcoz BCCI is looking at INR 400 crore loss without it. The year that we are in, most boards are already in dire straits financially due no cricket. On top of that BCCI being asked to pay 640M USD to Deccan chargers. So if IPL does not happen, BCCI will suffer massive financial loss which will make entire Indian establishment suffer (domestic cricket, board payments, broadcasters etc.). So for Indian cricket to sustain and thrive, IPL is most important thing this year...even more than Australian test series.

4) Dont worry about opposing views...pls share yours and I will respectfully give a rebuttal if I disagree.

1) I have been here since 2013, I have been pretty consistent with my likes and dislikes. Surely a guy like you who has multiple accounts here should be the last one bringing up this point of knowing anyone personally here lol.

2) You giving preference to IPL(for money, revenue, cheerleaders etc) over International cricket and Aus series is a clear indicator of your priorities in cricket.

3) Money, money, money lol. I am a cricket fan and I have already told you and other fans who are focussed more on business side of cricket that I don't give a damn about it. Just like you are hungry for fast food cricket, fans like me are hungry for International Cricket. I would prefer a Ind vs Zim international series over any IPL match. Which part of it are you not getting?

4) I said you don't like opposing views that is why you were trying to kill the discussion by questioning my participation in IPL related discussions

 

[MenInG]

For the last decade or so, Pabitra Haldar and Prateek Bhonsle (names changed), would keep about four months of their working time blocked for a cricket tournament that has given their respective families a sustainable living over the years.

Haldar and Bhonsle are contract workers in Kolkata and Mumbai, respectively. Over the years, they have learned to do various media and entertainment jobs and are vital cogs in the wheels of vendors who service the franchises that have high-profile teams playing in the world's richest T20 cricket tournament, the Indian Premier League.

Haldar and Bhonsle have school-going children and elderly parents to look after. The IPL has been like a 'permanent' job for them and the loyalty and trust with their employers have only grown over the years. In last two years, the returns have been good.

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Ever since the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the owners of IPL, started sharing more money with the franchises, courtesy the record INR 16,347.5 crore five-year global broadcast deal with STAR India in 2018 and the 2,000-plus crore title sponsorship from Vivo, the money has been good too. From 15,000 a month in 2009-10 to Rs 35,000 per month in 2019 was more than a 50 percent jump.

This year has been bad. When the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the franchises were getting ready to start engaging with their vendors, the novel coronavirus struck. From March till July, it has been a dead-end for men like Haldar and Bhonsle, in their early forties.

The BCCI's belief that IPL 2020 will happen at some stage of the year kept their morale up but now they are simply shattered. The IPL is going to the Emirates.

The BCCI has at least 10 different vendors managing everything from ground rights to hospitality. These 10 vendors have anything between five to six sub-vendors each. Every vendor has about 50-60 people working with them for an average of Rs 20,000 per person per month. Effectively, there are about 400-500 people doing errands -- from on-ground activities like billboards, logos, tents to chasing payments, and release orders.

For these 500-odd people across India, IPL is a livelihood. Like a Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, or Jaydev Unadkat, among the highest earners in IPL, the Haldars and Bhonsles may not be earning in millions, but their few thousands have unbelievable strength and meaning. They help put food on the table. Now the BCCI planning to snatch it away.

Not only the vendors, IPL going away to a foreign land will mean loss of revenue to the state exchequer.

For example, while the local vendors in India will lose anything between 15-20 crores, staging venues, power supply companies, corporation, and the police force can lose more than a crore of revenue per match day. If protecting the local supply chain was the mantra of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's atmanirbharata model, IPL will bludgeon all that for a six!

The inspiring words of "atmanirbharata" or self-reliance by PM Modi in mid-May gave Haldar and Bhonsle a ray of hope. They thought IPL will not go out of India and BCCI will help those 500-odd people make their ends meet at a time when the economy is in acute distress, millions of jobs have been lost and stomachs are going empty.

PM Modi's strong words, 'Vocal for local' is visionary. Coming in the wake of the Indo-China Galwan standoff on June 15, the Prime Minister's words mean that India should be self-reliant in every aspect -- from commerce to industry and from medicine to farming.

In developed countries, sports contributes about 2-4 percent of total employment. In India, it is about 0.5 percent. With IPL going out of India, it will have a direct impact on the GDP, which is gasping for breath, anyway.

Sports is now big business in India and IPL is right up there. With a global valuation of 6.8 billion US dollars, the IPL is among the richest sports properties in the world.

According to estimates, if an IPL doesn't happen, there will be a valuation loss of about a billion dollars. Interestingly, IPL is majorly funded by Chinese brands. Mobile phone makers Vivo (title sponsors), fantasy sports platform Dream11, Paytm, all majorly associated with IPL, have strong Chinese links. Their dealings with the BCCI run into thousands of crores.

It is clear that BCCI does not want to forego an IPL. It can earn anything around 4000 crores from an IPL this year. Despite saying it will review its links with Chinese brands or Indian companies with Chinese investments, the cricket Board has so far done nothing. BCCI's treasurer had said the relationship with companies like Vivo are beneficial to the government because it earns tax and creates jobs in India too.

While it is imperative to protect each and every job possible, IPL going to UAE means more job losses in India. This is certainly not what PM Modi envisioned when he spoke about Atmanirbharata, 'vocal for local' and 'make in India'. Thus the question: BCCI's 4000 crores vs PM Modi's vision for a self-reliant India.

The BJP government has a tacit control over the BCCI. The roles played by three of its Central minister during the BCCI elections last October is very well known. Home minister Amit Shah's son Jay was elected secretary while Finance minister Anurag Thakur's brother Arun Singh Dhumal was made treasurer. Sourav Ganguly was elected president, apparently with support from BJP bigwigs.

Although both Ganguly and Shah have finished their short tenures as per the new BCCI constitution, both are likely to take part in the IPL Governing Council meeting on August 2. The GC is expected to discuss the logistics and travel plans to the UAE, among other things. The tournament has been slotted from September 19 to November 8/10 after the ICC World T20 was shelved due to the pandemic.

The government is yet to clear IPL's passage to UAE. PM Modi is certainly on a sticky wicket. Will he clear the narrow interest of a cricket board that is virtually run by the son of one of his most formidable ministers or let IPL set a good example to showcase his atmanirbharata and 'vocal for local' concept?

More importantly, what message will PM Modi send to the world at a time when the pandemic is stronger than ever and India is battling against the deadly virus? By letting IPL go to UAE, it will be a clear admission that India has been unable to tackle the virus, and cricket is beyond its control.

For, it must be remembered that ICC agreed to cancel the World T20 in Australia due to the virus and the International Olympic Committee postponed the greatest sports event on earth -- the Tokyo Olympics -- keeping in mind the wellness of thousands of athletes and their support staff. Even Wimbledon let go of its fortunes for the healthy sake of the best tennis players and the world's top soccer leagues were played at 'home'. They did not go to Dubai or Sharjah or Abu Dhabi.

Cricket resumed in England with the three-Test series against the West Indies in June. The English cricket board, perhaps not even half as rich as BCCI, did not go to the UAE to protect its earnings. The series was played at 'home' to deliver a message that all was well and normalcy is returning. Why can't IPL do the same?

https://www.outlookindia.com/blog/s...y-betray-pm-narendra-modis-concept-of-at/4206

 

[Rajdeep]

1) I have been here since 2013, I have been pretty consistent with my likes and dislikes. Surely a guy like you who has multiple accounts here should be the last one bringing up this point of knowing anyone personally here lol.

2) You giving preference to IPL(for money, revenue, cheerleaders etc) over International cricket and Aus series is a clear indicator of your priorities in cricket.

3) Money, money, money lol. I am a cricket fan and I have already told you and other fans who are focussed more on business side of cricket that I don't give a damn about it. Just like you are hungry for fast food cricket, fans like me are hungry for International Cricket. I would prefer a Ind vs Zim international series over any IPL match. Which part of it are you not getting?

4) I said you don't like opposing views that is why you were trying to kill the discussion by questioning my participation in IPL related discussions

1) Your longevity on this forum was not the point of discussion though...looks like another comprehension fail on your part. You called me a hypocrite by assuming that I dont like international cricket and still comment on it. But you do the same for IPL..you hate it but yet post related to it in every thread. If I personally dont like something, i might comment once or twice but would generally stay away from such threads. But if I say I dont like something and yet comment on that topic in every thread (albeit to win some brownie points)...that would make me an hypocrite.

2) I never gave preference to IPL...we can agree to disagree here. As I said multiple times, i like all form of cricket alike. Infact, test cricket is my most preferred format.

3) Thats a lame arguement. Just because you dont give a damn about money...does not mean its not required. The reason Indian cricket is so successful today is due to huge influx of money generated from IPL which BCCI inturn invested in root cricket. Without money our international team would also struggle like they used to in the 90s. Sure you can prefer Ind vs Zim ODI series over IPL...that is your personal choice. But IPL is the most important cricket tournament this year looking into the revenue factor. There is a reason why ICC pushed T20 WC to accomodate it.

4) Haha...again stop assuming things. I think you are confusing me with other posters....dont worry I can take opposing views all day and counter it in a constructive manner. You are dealing with a different package here.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

1) Your longevity on this forum was not the point of discussion though...looks like another comprehension fail on your part. You called me a hypocrite by assuming that I dont like international cricket and still comment on it. But you do the same for IPL..you hate it but yet post related to it in every thread. If I personally dont like something, i might comment once or twice but would generally stay away from such threads. But if I say I dont like something and yet comment on that topic in every thread (albeit to win some brownie points)...that would make me an hypocrite.

2) I never gave preference to IPL...we can agree to disagree here. As I said multiple times, i like all form of cricket alike. Infact, test cricket is my most preferred format.

3) Thats a lame arguement. Just because you dont give a damn about money...does not mean its not required. The reason Indian cricket is so successful today is due to huge influx of money generated from IPL which BCCI inturn invested in root cricket. Without money our international team would also struggle like they used to in the 90s. Sure you can prefer Ind vs Zim ODI series over IPL...that is your personal choice. But IPL is the most important cricket tournament this year looking into the revenue factor. There is a reason why ICC pushed T20 WC to accomodate it.

4) Haha...again stop assuming things. I think you are confusing me with other posters....dont worry I can take opposing views all day and counter it in a constructive manner. You are dealing with a different package here.

1) lol you keep talking about my comprehension skills yet you are the one who is failing at it consistently here. Longevity was not the point but staying consistent with my likes and dislikes was since you were doubting my dislike for IPL here. And yeah I am not a hypocrite for bringing IPL into discussion when its the cancer that is affecting Indian team's performance and sole reason for average players like Pandya and Pant getting overhyped. Why wouldn't I post about it when members of your IPL bacha party keep overhyping players based on their IPL performances? No matter how hard you try you can't stop me from commenting on IPL. I know its hard for a fan who is also a bhakht to take opposing views but you can't do anything about it lol.

3) ICC pushed WT20 for IPL? Are you sure? I know you and that joshila like to take credit for things like these but I would like to see proofs of that. I am ready to be proven wrong by you bhaijaan.

4) I know who I am dealing with here. You are everywhere.

 

[Indiafan]

1) I have been here since 2013, I have been pretty consistent with my likes and dislikes. Surely a guy like you who has multiple accounts here should be the last one bringing up this point of knowing anyone personally here lol.

2) You giving preference to IPL(for money, revenue, cheerleaders etc) over International cricket and Aus series is a clear indicator of your priorities in cricket.

3) Money, money, money lol. I am a cricket fan and I have already told you and other fans who are focussed more on business side of cricket that I don't give a damn about it. Just like you are hungry for fast food cricket, fans like me are hungry for International Cricket. I would prefer a Ind vs Zim international series over any IPL match. Which part of it are you not getting?

4) I said you don't like opposing views that is why you were trying to kill the discussion by questioning my participation in IPL related discussions

Wait you want players to play for charity and indian cricket to be bankrupt and die without money? Wow. Just wow. Surely your are not arguing in good faith

 

[Rajdeep]

1) lol you keep talking about my comprehension skills yet you are the one who is failing at it consistently here. Longevity was not the point but staying consistent with my likes and dislikes was since you were doubting my dislike for IPL here. And yeah I am not a hypocrite for bringing IPL into discussion when its the cancer that is affecting Indian team's performance and sole reason for average players like Pandya and Pant getting overhyped. Why wouldn't I post about it when members of your IPL bacha party keep overhyping players based on their IPL performances? No matter how hard you try you can't stop me from commenting on IPL. I know its hard for a fan who is also a bhakht to take opposing views but you can't do anything about it lol.

3) ICC pushed WT20 for IPL? Are you sure? I know you and that joshila like to take credit for things like these but I would like to see proofs of that. I am ready to be proven wrong by you bhaijaan.

4) I know who I am dealing with here. You are everywhere.

Aplogies but totally disagree with the bold. IPL is not affecting Indian national team's performance at all. Infact since its inception, our performance is only going an upward curve.

We are consistently ranked top 2-3 sides in test cricket with being no.1 most of the time.

We are a consistent top team in white ball cricket. Easily the best white ball cricket team in Asia and last few Asia cups are testimony to it.

Due to the huge money invested at ground root level...we are doing great in U19 cricket. Just check the performances in the last few U19 WCs and kind of players we are producing (Shaw, Gill, Jaiswal etc.)

As far as Pant and Pandya is concerned, you are very harsh on them. Yes, Pant has been testing our patience frustratingly but kid has got test centuries in Eng and Aust. Same with Pandya, an allrounder with tremendous potential (5 fer in Eng test, debut test century in SL, CT performances etc.) We have to persist with them and they will reap rewards in future. Remember Rohit Sharma was a failure in first 5 years but Dhoni persisted with him and rest is history.

You may argue that we have not won many ICC tournaments since IPL which I agree with. Even though we are playing great cricket in most world tournaments but somehow we are unable to cross the final barrier. This is something we need to fix and hopefully 2021 T20 WC will be a start.

Whether you agree or not, money plays a huge part in shaping a cricket team. Have a look at Zimbabwe cricket team for example...they were such a good cricket team in 90s but due to lack of money, players lost interest and most took kolpak deal and now look at zimb team. Same with 2003 WC semi finalists Kenya...where are they today.

If IPL money was not there, Indian players and team would have same ****** that they were back in the 90s - a punching bag for all teams. IPL reshaped our entire structure and its being rubbed off in national side too.

 

[King_Kohli]

Indian players are all set to stay away from family for around 150 days right after joining IPL teams in UAE. Team India is expected to leave for Australia directly from UAE.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Wait you want players to play for charity and indian cricket to be bankrupt and die without money? Wow. Just wow. Surely your are not arguing in good faith

Lol what? You come up with some silly posts here. Where did I say they should play for charity? Did you take a rebirth after IPL came into existence? May be you forgot completely that cricket was there before IPL and it will still be here even if it is not played. Players were earning money before also so not sure what are you trying to prove here? Surely your only intention is to argue just for the sake of it.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Aplogies but totally disagree with the bold. IPL is not affecting Indian national team's performance at all. Infact since its inception, our performance is only going an upward curve.

We are consistently ranked top 2-3 sides in test cricket with being no.1 most of the time.

We are a consistent top team in white ball cricket. Easily the best white ball cricket team in Asia and last few Asia cups are testimony to it.

Due to the huge money invested at ground root level...we are doing great in U19 cricket. Just check the performances in the last few U19 WCs and kind of players we are producing (Shaw, Gill, Jaiswal etc.)

As far as Pant and Pandya is concerned, you are very harsh on them. Yes, Pant has been testing our patience frustratingly but kid has got test centuries in Eng and Aust. Same with Pandya, an allrounder with tremendous potential (5 fer in Eng test, debut test century in SL, CT performances etc.) We have to persist with them and they will reap rewards in future. Remember Rohit Sharma was a failure in first 5 years but Dhoni persisted with him and rest is history.

You may argue that we have not won many ICC tournaments since IPL which I agree with. Even though we are playing great cricket in most world tournaments but somehow we are unable to cross the final barrier. This is something we need to fix and hopefully 2021 T20 WC will be a start.

Whether you agree or not, money plays a huge part in shaping a cricket team. Have a look at Zimbabwe cricket team for example...they were such a good cricket team in 90s but due to lack of money, players lost interest and most took kolpak deal and now look at zimb team. Same with 2003 WC semi finalists Kenya...where are they today.

If IPL money was not there, Indian players and team would have same ****** that they were back in the 90s - a punching bag for all teams. IPL reshaped our entire structure and its being rubbed off in national side too.

What? Did you completely skip the Ganguly era intentionally or what? It was his team and players from his era who won the World Cup in 2011.

Some of you act like Indian cricket was pretty poor and players were sleeping on footpath before IPL lol. Cricket is the only sport we are good at, so it will never die in India and money can't buy ICC trophies.

 

[Indiafan]

Lol what? You come up with some silly posts here. Where did I say they should play for charity? Did you take a rebirth after IPL came into existence? May be you forgot completely that cricket was there before IPL and it will still be here even if it is not played. Players were earning money before also so not sure what are you trying to prove here? Surely your only intention is to argue just for the sake of it.

So you are forgetting that COVID has affected all boards and IPL is the best way to recover a lot of that money? COVID hadn't bankrupted boards before. Also you understanf teh difference betwedn players having money and boards having money, right?

You are the one using the Zimbabwe example ignoring the ground reality of what's happening in today's world

 

[Rajdeep]

What? Did you completely skip the Ganguly era intentionally or what? It was his team and players from his era who won the World Cup in 2011.

Some of you act like Indian cricket was pretty poor and players were sleeping on footpath before IPL lol. Cricket is the only sport we are good at, so it will never die in India and money can't buy ICC trophies.

Ganguly was a brilliant captain but I would not go to an extent to say it was his team that won the world cup. Gambhir, Raina, Yusuf, Ashwin, Seesanth, Kohli etc were from Dravid/Dhoni's captaincy era.

Though Ganguly definitely took our team to newer heights at the turn of millenium, there is no denying our cricket got improved drastically post IPL.

Players may not used to sleep in footpaths in 90s but IPL money surely helped refine entire Indian cricket ecosystem from ground level. Have a look at the conditions of Indian stadiums and training facilities previously and then compare it with now. BCCI pumps majority of hard earned IPL money in domestic cricket and the goods we are producing in U19/U23 level is infront of everyone.

Your criticism of IPL had any basis if our international team was in dire straits and going West Indies way. But that is clearly not the case.

We play most amount of test matches every year (only second to Eng). We were rank 1 test team for last 5 years and a always a top rank test team. We have a captain who in record stated test cricket being most important. BCCI always preffered test cricket over other formats.

Same goes for white ball cricket where we got a solid team.

Your only point of arguement is we have not won an ICC trophy since 2013. Though this is correct but its not like we are absolutely hopeless team in ICC tournaments. Infact, India is the most consistent team in ICC tournaments since 2013 but for some unexplicable reason unable to cross the final barrier.

2014 T20 WC - Finalists

2015 WC - Undefeated in all matches till we lost to a better team in semi's.

2016 T20 WC - Semi finalists.

2017 CT - Undefeated in all matches till we lost to a better team in finals.

2019 WC - Undefeated in all matches till we lost to a better team in semi's.

On top of that if you add other tournaments like Asia cups (2016, 2018)...we have not lost a single game.

So its not all doom and gloom as you make it sound. With performances like above, pretty sure we need not buy an ICC trophy and will win one pretty soon courtesy of good cricket.

I am honestly struggling to find out your reason of hating IPL. Surely our national team's onfield performance should not be the one.

Or is it?

 

[MenInG]

Watching interview with a Dubai tourism minister and he is saying another lockdown is a possibility.....

 

[cricketjoshila]

Watching interview with a Dubai tourism minister and he is saying another lockdown is a possibility.....

Srilanka is the 2nd option. So Bcci has a plan B.

 

[MenInG]

Srilanka is the 2nd option. So Bcci has a plan B.

Should always have been SL.

Gulf countries change policies overnight.

 

[Abdullah719]

IPL 2020 Should Be Held In India, UAE Also Not Safe: Aditya Verma Requests Sourav Ganguly

The original petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing case, Aditya Verma, has requested BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to conduct the cash-rich league in India and not the UAE, which is “also not safe” from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The IPL is scheduled to start in the UAE on September 19 and although the BCCI is awaiting approval from the central government, in a letter to Ganguly, Verma pointed out why it must be held in India.

“The Dubai Rugby Sevens is a big event in the UAE and they had to postpone it when it was supposed to be held in November. So how can we take IPL to UAE. I have written to Dada (Ganguly) and requested him to have IPL in India,” Verma told PTI.

While India’s active case count is more than five lakh besides over 36,000 fatalities, Verma still insisted that creating a bio-bubble in a city like Mumbai will be far more easier than having three separate zones in three UAE cities.

“They can at least try their best to do it in Mumbai,” Verma suggested.

Wen told that foreign players will be wary of travelling to India compared to Dubai where the case count is less than a lakh, he said that why doesn’t the BCCI think of making it a league full of Indian players.

“We have 60 plus foreigners. If they are not willing to come, we can replace them with Indian players,” the secretary of the unsanctioned Cricket Association of Bihar said.

“An IPL in India would help to uplift the mood of the common public which is already stressed by COVID-19. If we can hold a successful IPL in India in these times, it will be a huge achievement,” he signed off.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...e-aditya-verma-requests-sourav-ganguly-940997

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Ganguly was a brilliant captain but I would not go to an extent to say it was his team that won the world cup. Gambhir, Raina, Yusuf, Ashwin, Seesanth, Kohli etc were from Dravid/Dhoni's captaincy era.

Though Ganguly definitely took our team to newer heights at the turn of millenium, there is no denying our cricket got improved drastically post IPL.

Players may not used to sleep in footpaths in 90s but IPL money surely helped refine entire Indian cricket ecosystem from ground level. Have a look at the conditions of Indian stadiums and training facilities previously and then compare it with now. BCCI pumps majority of hard earned IPL money in domestic cricket and the goods we are producing in U19/U23 level is infront of everyone.

Your criticism of IPL had any basis if our international team was in dire straits and going West Indies way. But that is clearly not the case.

We play most amount of test matches every year (only second to Eng). We were rank 1 test team for last 5 years and a always a top rank test team. We have a captain who in record stated test cricket being most important. BCCI always preffered test cricket over other formats.

Same goes for white ball cricket where we got a solid team.

Your only point of arguement is we have not won an ICC trophy since 2013. Though this is correct but its not like we are absolutely hopeless team in ICC tournaments. Infact, India is the most consistent team in ICC tournaments since 2013 but for some unexplicable reason unable to cross the final barrier.

2014 T20 WC - Finalists

2015 WC - Undefeated in all matches till we lost to a better team in semi's.

2016 T20 WC - Semi finalists.

2017 CT - Undefeated in all matches till we lost to a better team in finals.

2019 WC - Undefeated in all matches till we lost to a better team in semi's.

On top of that if you add other tournaments like Asia cups (2016, 2018)...we have not lost a single game.

So its not all doom and gloom as you make it sound. With performances like above, pretty sure we need not buy an ICC trophy and will win one pretty soon courtesy of good cricket.

I am honestly struggling to find out your reason of hating IPL. Surely our national team's onfield performance should not be the one.

Or is it?

Bolded part. Do I need to say more?

And lol at 'undefeated till we lost' thing. I was told by IPL fans that IPL is the most competitive tournament in the world even more than International tournament, then why can't our players win big matches anymore?

We have become new chokers in cricket thanks to those players who perform in IPL but get exposed pretty badly in international cricket. Because of IPL average players like Pandya and Pant are getting too many chances which in the end affects Indian team performance. I have every right to criticise it because in my opinion it is one of the reason for India not doing well in knockouts and finals. We have some average and mentally weak players in our middle order.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

IPL 2020 Should Be Held In India, UAE Also Not Safe: Aditya Verma Requests Sourav Ganguly

The original petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing case, Aditya Verma, has requested BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to conduct the cash-rich league in India and not the UAE, which is “also not safe” from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The IPL is scheduled to start in the UAE on September 19 and although the BCCI is awaiting approval from the central government, in a letter to Ganguly, Verma pointed out why it must be held in India.

“The Dubai Rugby Sevens is a big event in the UAE and they had to postpone it when it was supposed to be held in November. So how can we take IPL to UAE. I have written to Dada (Ganguly) and requested him to have IPL in India,” Verma told PTI.

While India’s active case count is more than five lakh besides over 36,000 fatalities, Verma still insisted that creating a bio-bubble in a city like Mumbai will be far more easier than having three separate zones in three UAE cities.

“They can at least try their best to do it in Mumbai,” Verma suggested.

Wen told that foreign players will be wary of travelling to India compared to Dubai where the case count is less than a lakh, he said that why doesn’t the BCCI think of making it a league full of Indian players.

“We have 60 plus foreigners. If they are not willing to come, we can replace them with Indian players,” the secretary of the unsanctioned Cricket Association of Bihar said.

“An IPL in India would help to uplift the mood of the common public which is already stressed by COVID-19. If we can hold a successful IPL in India in these times, it will be a huge achievement,” he signed off.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...e-aditya-verma-requests-sourav-ganguly-940997

So they have postponed their own tournament but are getting ready to host IPL? I guess some fans like [MENTION=3327]Indiafan[/MENTION] can now claim that 'IPL is so important that even UAE has postponed their own tournament to host it just like ICC did'. Surely it has nothing to do with Covid19 and those thinking about the health of their people. It's the power of IPL lol. inti

 

[MenInG]

MUMBAI: From putting a list of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place to identifying an isolation centre in the UAE, planning a series of flights from India to booking close to 60,000 room nights and from preparing the strictest rules for violation of a bio-secure bubble to coordinating between close to 1200 individuals - the IPL Governing Council has been busy drafting a checklist like never before.

The members of the governing council will meet on Sunday afternoon. Long due already, and with franchises and other stakeholders waiting to hear more, the meeting can be expected to turn into a marathon as BCCI president Sourav Ganguly joins the GC members in capacity of a special invitee.

The protocol that'll be adopted is likely to be outlined in phases. The first phase will be when IPL and BCCI officials, including those representing the IMG, will land in the UAE before everyone else as part of the synchronisation with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Dubai Sports Council that has already begun.

Phase 2 will begin with the franchises and players fly to the UAE, go under quarantine for a week, two Covid tests get administered between 48 hours and isolation is observed in the strictest terms. Family members of cricketers will be allowed to fly too and it'll be a decision left to the franchises as long as the bubble does not get violated.

The end of quarantine will then make way for practice to begin for broadcasters and central sponsors to arrive in UAE and the final phase - the tournament itself - to get underway.

The GC meeting will also involve discussions on any possible renegotiations with the central sponsorship pool in the wake of a restricted IPL at a different destination. "You can expect the BCCI not to give an inch," say those in the know.

As reported by TOI, evening matches will begin at 7.30 pm IST and the final will be played on November 10. As far as allowing spectators into stadiums in UAE is concerned, the BCCI is strictly against the idea and the franchises have agreed to bear with the loss in gate-money, thankful that the tournament is taking place.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...rathon-meet/articleshow/77310543.cms?from=mdr

 

[MenInG]

Will the South African cricketers be available for the Indian Premier League?

South Africa continues to remain in lockdown and all the international and provincial borders are closed for now. It it is believed that the restrictions on borders and commercial flight operations could continue as long as September. Hence, making the participation of South African cricketers quite doubtful - at least for the initial phase of the tournament.

Most of the South Africa cricketers - except Imran Tahir, who was stuck in Pakistan for four months and is now in the Caribbean Premier League - are set to miss the Caribbean Premier League, which begins in the next few days. “We are in constant touch with the players from South Africa. There are challenges for sure, but we are trying to look for a solution,” one of the franchise bosses told Sportstar, indicating that they will wait for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s policy on player replacements, before taking a call on the future.

Apart from Tahir, Chennai Super Kings has Faf du Plessis and Ngidi Lungi in its ranks. While Royal Challengers Bangalore has three top Protea cricketers - AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn and Chris Morris. Delhi Capitals has Kagiso Rabada, Rajasthan Royals has David Miller, while Mumbai Indians has a South African player in Quinton de Kock.

With Cricket South Africa already issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) to its players, the teams might come together and look at chartering a flight to fly the Proteas contingent to the UAE.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...sk-tahir-ngidi-du-plessis/article32250371.ece

 

[Rajdeep]

Bolded part. Do I need to say more?

And lol at 'undefeated till we lost' thing. I was told by IPL fans that IPL is the most competitive tournament in the world even more than International tournament, then why can't our players win big matches anymore?

We have become new chokers in cricket thanks to those players who perform in IPL but get exposed pretty badly in international cricket. Because of IPL average players like Pandya and Pant are getting too many chances which in the end affects Indian team performance. I have every right to criticise it because in my opinion it is one of the reason for India not doing well in knockouts and finals. We have some average and mentally weak players in our middle order.

Very cleaverly you are ignoring our test team rankings, white ball overall performance, U19 performance because that will not suit the agenda and only stuck in one Knock out game per ICC tournament to bash IPL. So lets discuss only that knock out game then.

You can do 'lol' all day you want but its a fact that India has been the most consistent team in ICC tournaments. Winning all matches in league stage and top the group chart is excellent effort. So IPL definitely has not degraded our performance. Yes we are not able to win that one breakout game but surely will improve on that in future. Just because there is IPL....does not mean you can win all ICC trophies.

And all the knock out matches that we lost (since 2013 CT), Pant played only 1 game - SF 2019 against NZ where he was 3rd highest run scorer. Pandya played only 2 and he was our best batsman in one of them - CT 2017 Final. Its likes of Kohli, Rohit, Dhoni etc cant take pressure on big games. So I am bit confused why are you singling out Pant and Pandya here?

Also, our issue with knock out games didnt start since IPL. If my memory serves me correctly, we have lost 23 tournament finals until Natwest series 2002.

 

[Rajdeep]

So they have postponed their own tournament but are getting ready to host IPL? I guess some fans like [MENTION=3327]Indiafan[/MENTION] can now claim that 'IPL is so important that even UAE has postponed their own tournament to host it just like ICC did'. Surely it has nothing to do with Covid19 and those thinking about the health of their people. It's the power of IPL lol. inti

Its all due to money ($$$).

The reason they postponed their own tournament and decided to host IPL is because of money. IPL will generate 10 times the money for UAE board than their local tournament. It has nothing to do with Corona or IPL being more important etc. Also its not only UAE Board, given a chance every cricket board around the world would be happy to push out their whatever domestic cricket they have to host IPL. Its not because they consider IPL so important or love the tournament so much but because the money ($$$) it will generate.

Its not only restricted to league cricket. Considering the year that we are in...all boards is looking to generate money. Why you think ECB taking all the hassle and hosting WI/Pak in a test series under bio secure bubble when Corona is still rampant in UK? Not because they love Pak or WI team but ECB desperately needs money.

 

[King_Kohli]

Every country likes to make money: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas backs BCCI's decision to host IPL 2020


Pakistan Legend Zaheer Abbas Backs BCCI Decision to Stage IPL After Cancellation of T20 World Cup

Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has backed BCCI's decision to utilise the window opened up by the postponement of the T20 World Cup and stage IPL 2020.

"Every country likes to play T20 matches to make money. Every country, you know, I am not talking only about India, but all of us because there is so much money involved in these tournaments these days," Abbas was quoted as saying by Khaleej Times.

The legendary Pakistani cricketer feels every board's commitment to their broadcasters and sponsors should be taken into account when debating about their desperation to stage their leagues in current coronavirus crisis. BCCI will be suffering a loss of an estimated Rs 4,000 crore if the league does not take place this year.

Not just BCCI but the West Indies Cricket Board have also announced their schedule for the Caribbean Premier League which will get underway from August 18 and played at two venues only.

"They (the cricket boards) have so much commitments which they have to fulfil. As you know, the teams coming from the West Indies and Pakistan to England for the Test series, they were in quarantine for some time and they (the West Indies and England) played without a crowd," said Abbas.

"So that's why I am saying that even in the current scenario, every cricket-playing country would like to make some money. For that matter, all the cricket playing countries have to help each other," he added.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...abbas-backs-bccis-decision-to-host-ipl/630694

https://www.republicworld.com/sport...y-ipl-2020-was-shifted-from-india-to-uae.html

 

[MenInG]

The IPL Governing Council (GC) will meet virtually on Sunday evening to put in place processes and protocols for staging the Indian Premier League in the UAE. The tournament is planned from September 19 to November 8, although the Indian board is still awaiting permission from the Indian government to hold the event abroad.

There is unease among stakeholders as there is no word yet from the government. The BCCI has sent a letter of intent to the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for hosting the league. Indian board officials, who didn’t wish to be identified, are positive: “The home ministry’s latest guidelines which didn’t open up sporting activities till August 31 is an indicator it will allow IPL to move overseas,” they say.

Without the official nod, the meeting may not be able to finalise the schedule, which the eight franchises are seeking at the earliest to take it to their sponsors and seal deals. Broadcasters too are yet to start promotional campaigns and ad sales as they wait for the official confirmation. They hope BCCI will be ready with a provisional schedule at the meeting.

The governing council will be expected to share the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with the franchises. Without that, teams cannot plan training camps. Chennai Super Kings want to fly to the UAE by August 12 while most others teams want a month’s preparatory camp there. “The SOPs will hopefully spell out what the quarantine rules are for sporting activity in the UAE. Only then can we plan our training schedule,” a franchise official said.

Details such as the squad strength and support staff to carry, stipulated numbers in the dug-outs, whether there will be provision for replacement players, Covid-19 testing procedure, reaction mechanism in case of a positive case are all clarifications franchises seek from BCCI.

Two teams being allowed to stay in the same hotel and whether to allow at least certain number of fans or to hold games behind closed doors will need to be decided in coordination with the UAE’s safety protocols.

The other worry for franchises is uncertainty over the availability of England and Australia players in the first week of IPL. Australia’s limited overs series in England will end on September 16. There are 17 players from Australia and 13 from England in IPL 2020. Top Australia players, including Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner, Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and KKR’s Pat Cummins will be picked for the bilateral series. “Can these players be flown in the very next day, how soon will they be available for action, what will the quarantine rules be like, we don’t know,” said another franchise official.

Rajasthan Royals, captained by Steve Smith, have major England presence in Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler. South African players are key to Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (AB de Villiers, Chris Morris and Dale Steyn) besides Aaron Finch and Moeen Ali. Sunrisers Hyderabad have key Aussies in skipper David Warner and all-rounder Mitch Marsh, besides England’s Jonny Bairstow. South Africa’s Faf du Plessis and fast bowler Lungi Ngidi play for CSK.

South African cricketers could face a challenge flying into the UAE. Ten players from the country figure in IPL 13, but outbound travel is suspended due to a spike in infections. Many cricketers from the country could not enter the bio-bubble for the Caribbean Premier League due to the travel restrictions.

Logistics thus will be a big issue for franchises. The England-Australia series ends three days before IPL starts. The Caribbean Premier League ends on Sept 10 and the Sri Lanka’s franchise league on Sept 20.

Sunday’s meeting is also expected to take a stand on Chinese sponsorships in IPL, following the border tension. Vivo is the title sponsor.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...uncil-meets/story-U1L1jKC6XeYIPObbeuICQM.html

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Very cleaverly you are ignoring our test team rankings, white ball overall performance, U19 performance because that will not suit the agenda and only stuck in one Knock out game per ICC tournament to bash IPL. So lets discuss only that knock out game then.

You can do 'lol' all day you want but its a fact that India has been the most consistent team in ICC tournaments. Winning all matches in league stage and top the group chart is excellent effort. So IPL definitely has not degraded our performance. Yes we are not able to win that one breakout game but surely will improve on that in future. Just because there is IPL....does not mean you can win all ICC trophies.

And all the knock out matches that we lost (since 2013 CT), Pant played only 1 game - SF 2019 against NZ where he was 3rd highest run scorer. Pandya played only 2 and he was our best batsman in one of them - CT 2017 Final. Its likes of Kohli, Rohit, Dhoni etc cant take pressure on big games. So I am bit confused why are you singling out Pant and Pandya here?

Also, our issue with knock out games didnt start since IPL. If my memory serves me correctly, we have lost 23 tournament finals until Natwest series 2002.

What Australia achieved in cricket in early 2000s we have failed to achieve the same with all this IPL money and mentally weak overhyped players. May be your standard is quite low that you are happy with our team falling short of winning trophies consistently over the past couple of years but I am not.

It seems you have become a soft cricket fan after watching that circus league for too long or may be it doesn't even bother you anymore since one of the Indian team is winning IPL every year anyway?

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IPL to start on September 19, final on November 10</p>— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1289943136320462849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Rajdeep]

What Australia achieved in cricket in early 2000s we have failed to achieve the same with all this IPL money and mentally weak overhyped players. May be your standard is quite low that you are happy with our team falling short of winning trophies consistently over the past couple of years but I am not.

It seems you have become a soft cricket fan after watching that circus league for too long or may be it doesn't even bother you anymore since one of the Indian team is winning IPL every year anyway?

Thats a whole lot of sentence without saying nothing and you dont answer any of the points that I raised. Looks like you are running out of points to counter and arguing for the sake of it. Australia was one of the ATG team and with/without IPL, India was never gonna reach that heights. But one need not be an ATG team to become successful. Rankings in all formats clearly shows India is one the successful teams in current era and our success in U19 cricket ensures we will continue to become one in future.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Thats a whole lot of sentence without saying nothing and you dont answer any of the points that I raised. Looks like you are running out of points to counter and arguing for the sake of it. Australia was one of the ATG team and with/without IPL, India was never gonna reach that heights. But one need not be an ATG team to become successful. Rankings in all formats clearly shows India is one the successful teams in current era and our success in U19 cricket ensures we will continue to become one in future.

Lol what? Kindly list the points I am running away from? It is not my fault if you keep acting dumb here and when you yourself has listed that India hasn't won ICC trophies for the past couple of years you should be the last one complaining here.

You want me to give credit to IPL for India becoming number 1 in test cricket whereas you guys start losing your mind when someone blames IPL for India losing in England? Remember how Bumrah got injured before England tour? You yourself were crying in the other thread how Indian players playing in UAE for 90 days will affect their performance in Australia but you have problems when someone else points it lol? Kindly list your points now bhaijaan.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

[MENTION=152021]Rajdeep[/MENTION] Regarding Under 19 cricket. India has won 4 Under 19 World Cups(
2000, 2008, 2012, 2018). What I would like to know from you is what part IPL played in it?

 

[Rajdeep]

[MENTION=152021]Rajdeep[/MENTION] Regarding Under 19 cricket. India has won 4 Under 19 World Cups(
2000, 2008, 2012, 2018). What I would like to know from you is what part IPL played in it?

What I would like to know from you is how has IPL damaged Indian cricket? You have an issue with IPL bcoz its aparently damaging our international cricket but as rankings across all formats suggest that we are a top side. So I am trying to find out the reason of your distrust on IPL.

As far as its positive impact is concerned, as mentioned previously it generates wealth for BCCI which they inturn invest in root cricket. Compare the stadiums and domestic facilities pre and post IPL....there has been a huge change.

 

[Rajdeep]

Lol what? Kindly list the points I am running away from? It is not my fault if you keep acting dumb here and when you yourself has listed that India hasn't won ICC trophies for the past couple of years you should be the last one complaining here.

You want me to give credit to IPL for India becoming number 1 in test cricket whereas you guys start losing your mind when someone blames IPL for India losing in England? Remember how Bumrah got injured before England tour? You yourself were crying in the other thread how Indian players playing in UAE for 90 days will affect their performance in Australia but you have problems when someone else points it lol? Kindly list your points now bhaijaan.

Injuries are part of any cricket and you cant blame only IPL for that. Remember how Pandya got injured in Asia cup playing internationals against Pakistan? He was in brilliant form that time and that freak injury kept him out for 6 months.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What I would like to know from you is how has IPL damaged Indian cricket? You have an issue with IPL bcoz its aparently damaging our international cricket but as rankings across all formats suggest that we are a top side. So I am trying to find out the reason of your distrust on IPL.

As far as its positive impact is concerned, as mentioned previously it generates wealth for BCCI which they inturn invest in root cricket. Compare the stadiums and domestic facilities pre and post IPL....there has been a huge change.

You claim that I am obsessed with IPL but still you haven't read 100s of my posts where I have mentioned why I dislike this circus league? I have already listed few of them above like IPL performances getting preference over domestic players, overhyped players, playing non stop cricket and not resting before important tours are few. The latest one as proudly claimed by some of you is IPL pushing WT20. For more reasons you can search and read my previous posts over the past 7 years. You won't be disappointed.

And even though you cleverly ignored it, I would still like to know what part IPL played in India's Under 19 success?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Injuries are part of any cricket and you cant blame only IPL for that. Remember how Pandya got injured in Asia cup playing internationals against Pakistan? He was in brilliant form that time and that freak injury kept him out for 6 months.

Everyone knows injuries are part of cricket, you are not telling something new here. But it is in player's and team management's hand to prefer what's important for them, a circus league where performances don't matter or tours like England which can make you a legend. Yuvraj earned millions through IPL but still get hurt because he thinks BCCI dropped him unfairly from the national team. Money is not everything. In sports some players get true satisfaction from their performances. Nobody will remember these IPL performances. I can bet even you don't know who won IPL in 2011 but you will easily tell which team won the World Cup in 1987. And don't worry about Pandya he is always fit for IPL lol.

 

[Rajdeep]

You claim that I am obsessed with IPL but still you haven't read 100s of my posts where I have mentioned why I dislike this circus league? I have already listed few of them above like IPL performances getting preference over domestic players, overhyped players, playing non stop cricket and not resting before important tours are few. The latest one as proudly claimed by some of you is IPL pushing WT20. For more reasons you can search and read my previous posts over the past 7 years. You won't be disappointed.

And even though you cleverly ignored it, I would still like to know what part IPL played in India's Under 19 success?

This is what you wrote previously - its the cancer that is affecting Indian team's performance . So I need not go your past 7 years posting history because I am still struggling to find an answer to this.

If IPL had affected Indian team's performance why are we top ranked team in all formats? Why are constantly producing top talents across formats?

If you had said that you personally dont like IPL because of reason xyz like IPL stars are preferred over players who grind in domestics, players are not getting adequate rests etc., that is fine. But you simply cant say IPL is affecting our national team's performance which is not true at all.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is what you wrote previously - its the cancer that is affecting Indian team's performance . So I need not go your past 7 years posting history because I am still struggling to find an answer to this.

If IPL had affected Indian team's performance why are we top ranked team in all formats? Why are constantly producing top talents across formats?

If you had said that you personally dont like IPL because of reason xyz like IPL stars are preferred over players who grind in domestics, players are not getting adequate rests etc., that is fine. But you simply cant say IPL is affecting our national team's performance which is not true at all.

How is it not affected lol when key players get injured before tours, average players who can't even handle pressure of knockout matches keep getting selected thereby becoming reason for India not winning trophies?

Regarding top talent I would like to know how many match finishers and middle order batsman your beloved IPL has given to Indian team? How long will it take to find new Yuvi, Raina or Dhoni? They used to build partnerships and chase targets for fun, not to mention their batting in the last 10 overs and then you have the next big thing and Pandya who play one good inning once per 10 matches and still get hyped up because of their IPL association lol.

Since you ignored that under 19 question once again let me tell you that we are pretty bad at handling under 19 players currently. There was a time when players like yuvi, irfan, kaif, raina and even kohli got selected at young age and whoever didn't perform well was sent back to domestics. And here you have players like Pant who will keep getting selected based on their IPL performances.

During 2018 under 19 world cup, I saw lots of indian fans hyping up Mavi and Nagarkotti where as I told them they won't make their debuts before they turn 24 which is pretty late for a fast bowler. I also told them that Shaheen will make his debut before he turns 20. You need some common sense to understand that fast bowlers should be included into the team as fast as possible but here also IPL performers like Mohit Sharma kept getting chances over under 19 players. Even some of your IPL buddies used to say that Dhoni is picking his so and so player from his Chennai team lol. If you still can't understand how all this adds up to affect team's performance then you are just trolling here.

And currently NZ who doesn't have IPL is ahead of us in test cricket. England is ahead of us in ODI's. Aus and Eng ahead of us in T20's. We won one series against depleted Aus team. Our record is pathetic in England. We have yet to win a test series in South Africa. We got our behinds handed out to us in NZ. Still we are busy preparing for IPL more than Australian tour lol.

 

[Rajdeep]

How is it not affected lol when key players get injured before tours, average players who can't even handle pressure of knockout matches keep getting selected thereby becoming reason for India not winning trophies?

[/B]Regarding top talent I would like to know how many match finishers and middle order batsman your beloved IPL has given to Indian team?[/B] How long will it take to find new Yuvi, Raina or Dhoni? They used to build partnerships and chase targets for fun, not to mention their batting in the last 10 overs and then you have the next big thing and Pandya who play one good inning once per 10 matches and still get hyped up because of their IPL association lol.

Since you ignored that under 19 question once again let me tell you that we are pretty bad at handling under 19 players currently. There was a time when players like yuvi, irfan, kaif, raina and even kohli got selected at young age and whoever didn't perform well was sent back to domestics. And here you have players like Pant who will keep getting selected based on their IPL performances.

During 2018 under 19 world cup, I saw lots of indian fans hyping up Mavi and Nagarkotti where as I told them they won't make their debuts before they turn 24 which is pretty late for a fast bowler. I also told them that Shaheen will make his debut before he turns 20. You need some common sense to understand that fast bowlers should be included into the team as fast as possible but here also IPL performers like Mohit Sharma kept getting chances over under 19 players. Even some of your IPL buddies used to say that Dhoni is picking his so and so player from his Chennai team lol. If you still can't understand how all this adds up to affect team's performance then you are just trolling here.

And currently NZ who doesn't have IPL is ahead of us in test cricket. England is ahead of us in ODI's. Aus and Eng ahead of us in T20's. We won one series against depleted Aus team. Our record is pathetic in England. We have yet to win a test series in South Africa. We got our behinds handed out to us in NZ. Still we are busy preparing for IPL more than Australian tour lol.

Which avg players unable to cope pressure in ICC knock out matches? I know you are trying to blame Pandya and Pant but as I posted previously, Pant only played 1 game againts NZ semi final in 2019 where he was 3rd highest run getter and Pandya played 2 games out of which he was our best bat in 1 of them (CT Final 2017). Also, Pandya handled the pressure brilliantly in WT20 2016 in last over where BD failed to chase 2 runs in 3 balls.

Now lets look into all the knock out games since 2013 CT:

WT20 2014 Final - Yuvraj Singh costed us game.

WC Semi 2015 - Kohli choked (13 balls..1 run).

CT final 2017 - Top order (Rohit, Kohli choked and Pandya was highest run getter)

World cup 2019 semi - Top order (Rohit, Kohli choked but Pant was 3rd highest run getter).

Regarding producing finisher and middle order bat, it is not IPLs job to produce cricketers for Indian national side. We have domestic cricket for that. Replacing likes if Dhoni and Yuvi is not easy but with likes of Gill, Shaw etc coming up...batting will never be a problem.

Nagarkotti got freak injury and out of cricket for long time. He tried to make a comeback in cricket but got injured again. It has nothing to do with IPL. Just bcoz Pakistan has fast track Shaheen and other young fast bowlers, what is the compulsion for Indian team to follow as well? Its not like Pakistan is a better or higher ranked team than us...so why should we mirror what they are doing? Lol. Also, its not that India didnt tried to fast track few bowlers. Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Unadkat, Siddhart Kaul etc beind fast tracked but all failed. Indian current bowling attack is pretty decent and BBS (Bhuvi-Bumrah-Shami) is going well.

India just recently lost the no.1 ranking to NZ and in next home season, we will regain it. Every test team now is good at home and poor away. So we cant simply single out India's performance in SENA countries. But what seperates India from rest is, it is almost invincible at home (lost only 3 tests in last decade) and competitive away.

 

[fitCricFan]

Finally, some real entertainment to look forward too.

 

[MenInG]

The scheduling clash between India's women's challenge and Australia's Big Bash League has drawn the ire of some of Australia's top women cricketers.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday said the women's T20 Challenge will take place in the United Arab Emirates, comprising three teams with four matches during the playoff week of the men's Indian Premier League (IPL).

READ | Mithali, Jhulan happy with BCCI's decision to resume women's cricket

That would see it clash with the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), widely considered the top women's Twenty20 tournament, which is due to be held between October 17 and November 29.

It would effectively mean Indian players will not be available for the WBBL while overseas stars face having to pick between the competitions.

“So during the WBBL... cool,” Australian wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy tweeted sarcastically. “So the Indian players who've already signed wbbl contracts will do what? And all the international marquee players that will be in Australia for wbbl? Good luck with it...”

Fellow Australian Jess Jonassen, the world's top-ranked one-day bowler, was equally bemused, saying “I have no words for this”, while batting stalwart Rachael Haynes said “If true, it's a shame”.

“While the game continues to grow, premier domestic competitions do not need to compete against each other,” Haynes added.

Former New Zealand captain Suzie Bates echoed similar sentiments.

“What a huge shame for both the WBBL and WIPL competitions there is a clash,” she said.

Both the IPL and T20 Challenge have had to be rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

They were due to be played earlier in the year with the new dates finally set after the postponement of the men's T20 World Cup, which was scheduled to start in Australia in October.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...ens-ipl-t20-challenge-bbl/article32257368.ece

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Which avg players unable to cope pressure in ICC knock out matches? I know you are trying to blame Pandya and Pant but as I posted previously, Pant only played 1 game againts NZ semi final in 2019 where he was 3rd highest run getter and Pandya played 2 games out of which he was our best bat in 1 of them (CT Final 2017). Also, Pandya handled the pressure brilliantly in WT20 2016 in last over where BD failed to chase 2 runs in 3 balls.

Now lets look into all the knock out games since 2013 CT:

WT20 2014 Final - Yuvraj Singh costed us game.

WC Semi 2015 - Kohli choked (13 balls..1 run).

CT final 2017 - Top order (Rohit, Kohli choked and Pandya was highest run getter)

World cup 2019 semi - Top order (Rohit, Kohli choked but Pant was 3rd highest run getter).

Regarding producing finisher and middle order bat, it is not IPLs job to produce cricketers for Indian national side. We have domestic cricket for that. Replacing likes if Dhoni and Yuvi is not easy but with likes of Gill, Shaw etc coming up...batting will never be a problem.

Nagarkotti got freak injury and out of cricket for long time. He tried to make a comeback in cricket but got injured again. It has nothing to do with IPL. Just bcoz Pakistan has fast track Shaheen and other young fast bowlers, what is the compulsion for Indian team to follow as well? Its not like Pakistan is a better or higher ranked team than us...so why should we mirror what they are doing? Lol. Also, its not that India didnt tried to fast track few bowlers. Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Unadkat, Siddhart Kaul etc beind fast tracked but all failed. Indian current bowling attack is pretty decent and BBS (Bhuvi-Bumrah-Shami) is going well.

India just recently lost the no.1 ranking to NZ and in next home season, we will regain it. Every test team now is good at home and poor away. So we cant simply single out India's performance in SENA countries. But what seperates India from rest is, it is almost invincible at home (lost only 3 tests in last decade) and competitive away.

And this is where all you IPL fans fail lol. Did you forget that IPL was introduced to help find talent for Indian team? Now that its failing to do that you IPL fans have changed your tune lol. Forget tests and ODIs for a second, ever since IPL came into existence we haven't even won any T20 WC.

You are saying it is not IPL's job to find talent that means it is useless. If fans like me call it meaningless/circus that shouldn't hurt you right?

Regarding Nagarkotti, I clearly said that we are bad at handling under 19 cricketers currently. I wasn't the one who brought under 19 here. You were the one giving credit to IPL for our under 19 success and I asked you at least thrice to explain how IPL played a part in it.

Your knock out match losses explanations are funny. Look how you are blaming even yuvi and kohli but protecting your golden boys Pant and Pandya by mentioning the highest scores and forgetting that they also have to win matches for India. It is not always going to be Kohli/Rohit saving India's behind. And did you even watch the semi final of 2019 WC? Only a ****** can defend Pant/Pandya in that match. If there were peak Yuvi and Dhoni playing in that match we would have chased that target against NZ. If you still have doubts you can watch all the matches where young Raina, Yuvi and Dhoni played together before IPL.

And Pandya played a good inning against Pakistan in CT final which we lost but problem is players like him are not consistent and will only play an inning like that in 15 matches. Most of the time he will choke or give his wicket away under pressure. He is an exceptional fielder but overall an average player who is hyped up to be the next best all rounder. He is slightly better than Stuart Binny though who also took a 5fer and actually helped India win that match.

 

[King_Kohli]

The IPL Governing Council has decided that each and every player, Indian or overseas will only travel via chartered planes.

 

[King_Kohli]

Emirates Cricket Board will now start their arrangements to stage the IPL. The matches will be played at 3 grounds, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai.

 

[King_Kohli]

Official timings of the IPL 2020:

Afternoon games - 3.30pm.
Evening games - 7.30pm.

•There will be 10 double headers.
•There's likely to be one double header on each weekend.

 

[King_Kohli]

An IPL Governing Council member told the PTI that the BCCI is in talks with Tata Group to create a Bio-Bubble also they've received presentations from a Dubai based group for creating a medical facility there.

 

[Rajdeep]

And this is where all you IPL fans fail lol. Did you forget that IPL was introduced to help find talent for Indian team? Now that its failing to do that you IPL fans have changed your tune lol. Forget tests and ODIs for a second, ever since IPL came into existence we haven't even won any T20 WC.

You are saying it is not IPL's job to find talent that means it is useless. If fans like me call it meaningless/circus that shouldn't hurt you right?

Regarding Nagarkotti, I clearly said that we are bad at handling under 19 cricketers currently. I wasn't the one who brought under 19 here. You were the one giving credit to IPL for our under 19 success and I asked you at least thrice to explain how IPL played a part in it.

Your knock out match losses explanations are funny. Look how you are blaming even yuvi and kohli but protecting your golden boys Pant and Pandya by mentioning the highest scores and forgetting that they also have to win matches for India. It is not always going to be Kohli/Rohit saving India's behind. And did you even watch the semi final of 2019 WC? Only a ****** can defend Pant/Pandya in that match. If there were peak Yuvi and Dhoni playing in that match we would have chased that target against NZ. If you still have doubts you can watch all the matches where young Raina, Yuvi and Dhoni played together before IPL.

And Pandya played a good inning against Pakistan in CT final which we lost but problem is players like him are not consistent and will only play an inning like that in 15 matches. Most of the time he will choke or give his wicket away under pressure. He is an exceptional fielder but overall an average player who is hyped up to be the next best all rounder. He is slightly better than Stuart Binny though who also took a 5fer and actually helped India win that match.

Lol....this is where you are highly mistaken. IPL was never invented to find talents for Indian team. Can you quote me a proper source who had said that?

The entire concept of league cricket (all leagues and not IPL) , is to generate money. Its basically a business where rich tycoons spend money to buy a team and players, players give entertainment to fans which brings viewership, sponsors buy on those viewership to sell their products and profit is distributed among boards, franchises. This is the overall concept of a sports league. IPL owners couldnt give a damn (literally) about producing players for Indian team. Its the job of BCCI and its domestic cricket.

Anyone who thinks IPL has replaced domestic cricket and now a stepping stone for national side is severely mistaken and bound to get upset. Its just a business which has no connection with international cricket.

Having said all that, there are many areas where IPL must be criticized like bookies engagement, fixing, exposure to night life parties & drugs etc. These are all valid criticisms and I was expecting you to highlight these things more.

But, IPL being blamed for national team's performance is totally incorrect as both have no connection. Our national team is absolutely fine, dont worry....sab changa si

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Lol....this is where you are highly mistaken. IPL was never invented to find talents for Indian team. Can you quote me a proper source who had said that?

The entire concept of league cricket (all leagues and not IPL) , is to generate money. Its basically a business where rich tycoons spend money to buy a team and players, players give entertainment to fans which brings viewership, sponsors buy on those viewership to sell their products and profit is distributed among boards, franchises. This is the overall concept of a sports league. IPL owners couldnt give a damn (literally) about producing players for Indian team. Its the job of BCCI and its domestic cricket.

Anyone who thinks IPL has replaced domestic cricket and now a stepping stone for national side is severely mistaken and bound to get upset. Its just a business which has no connection with international cricket.

Having said all that, there are many areas where IPL must be criticized like bookies engagement, fixing, exposure to night life parties & drugs etc. These are all valid criticisms and I was expecting you to highlight these things more.

But, IPL being blamed for national team's performance is totally incorrect as both have no connection. Our national team is absolutely fine, dont worry....sab changa si

I can't help you if you keep acting dumb here and your only intention is to troll and continously ignore my explanations regarding how Indian performance is affected. It is also funny how on one hand you talk about IPL being a business and is not introduced to find talent and on the other hand you claim that under 19 was benefited from it. How? Only you can answer that lol.

Sab changa si? As I said earlier, you have become a soft fan after watching too much of pyjama matches. There is a lot to achieve for current Indian team. Obviously a part timer like you won't understand it.

 

[King_Kohli]

Out of 10 total South African players who were supposed to be part of the IPL 2020, only Imran Tahir's availability is almost confirmed.

 

[Indiafan]

Cricket Australia postpones West Indies Twenty20 Series

Cricket Australia and the West Indies Cricket Board have agreed to postpone the Twenty20 series against the West Indies originally scheduled for Queensland in October.

The matches scheduled for Townsville, Cairns and the Gold Coast on October 4, 6 and 9 respectively were to serve as warm-ups for the ICC T20 World Cup.

The ICC confirmed earlier this month that the T20 World Cup in Australia would be postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

In light of this development, and given the preference to host the warm-up three-match T20 series against the West Indies to coincide with the rescheduled T20 World Cup in Australia (which will take place in either 2021 or 2022), it has been agreed to postpone the matches.


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Australia west indies t20 series, which was scheduled in October, has been canceled to allow their players to play IPL. There are no international matches now during the proposed IPL window

Sri lanka is also planning to pre-pone their league because their last 2 days were clashing with IPL. There are only 2 sri lankan players who play in IPL, Malinga and Udana

 

[MenInG]

Australia's proposed three-match T20 series against India from October 11-17 is set to be put on hold to avoid a clash with a postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which is scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 19 to November 10.

"With the IPL (happening), it is quite likely that those games [three T20Is vs India] will also likely not proceed, although that is yet to be decided or announced," said a Cricket Australia spokesperson.

There is no official word on the fate of the T20 campaign against India yet but the cancellation of Australia's T20I series at home against West Indies due to Covid-19 earlier on Tuesday means it is only a matter of time before the announcement is made formal.

The summer fixtures against India, a four-match Test series followed by three ODIs, "remain as scheduled".

While the first-ever day-night Border-Gavaskar Test match is slated to be held at the Adelaide Oval, there is speculation that the Boxing Day Test could be moved out of Melbourne if the COVID-19 situation doesn’t improve in Victoria.

Following the end of the Indian Test campaign in Sydney, the two sides meet at the Perth Stadium for the first ODI, followed by matches at the MCG (January 15) and the SCG (January 17).

Meanwhile, Australia's limited-overs tour of England is scheduled to end on September 15, leaving players from both sides just about enough time to get to the UAE for the IPL.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...020-uae-schedule-covid-19/article32265589.ece

 

[MenInG]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to conduct three COVID-19 tests on each player and support staff of all eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises within a week of their arrival in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the T20 league’s rescheduled edition starting September 19.

Sportstar understands that according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) - the final draft is set to be shared with the franchises later this week - besides a mandatory PCR test “within 96 hours preceding departure”, every player and support staff member will have to test negative thrice during the week long quarantine in UAE to be allowed inside the bio-secure bubble.

“There will be three tests: on the day of the arrival, on the third and the sixth day. Once you get the third negative result, only then an individual will be allowed to enter the bubble,” revealed an IPL insider. “After that, everyone in the bubble will be tested every fifth day until the tournament is over.”

The BCCI is meanwhile planning to make training facilities in UAE available for pre-tournament camps to all the eight franchises starting August 27. Barring Chennai Super Kings, cricketers from all other teams confirmed to Sportstar that they have been instructed for tentative departure on August 19 or 20. Only CSK cricketers have been informed “to be ready to leave on August 10”, should the need arise. The date of departure for most teams is in sync with serving the mandatory weeklong quarantine before starting the on-field preparation.

It is understood that SOPs and the fixtures will be formally shared with the franchises only after the BCCI receives the central government’s letter of approval, which should be “any time (soon)”. Besides, the operation rules, specifying the training schedule, will also be sent to all the franchises.

“We just hope that there’ll be no favouritism when it comes to stuff like the number of training sessions under lights allotted to teams,” said a franchise official.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...ams-indian-premier-league/article32261250.ece

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Cricket Australia postpones West Indies Twenty20 Series

Cricket Australia and the West Indies Cricket Board have agreed to postpone the Twenty20 series against the West Indies originally scheduled for Queensland in October.

The matches scheduled for Townsville, Cairns and the Gold Coast on October 4, 6 and 9 respectively were to serve as warm-ups for the ICC T20 World Cup.

The ICC confirmed earlier this month that the T20 World Cup in Australia would be postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

In light of this development, and given the preference to host the warm-up three-match T20 series against the West Indies to coincide with the rescheduled T20 World Cup in Australia (which will take place in either 2021 or 2022), it has been agreed to postpone the matches.


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Australia west indies t20 series, which was scheduled in October, has been canceled to allow their players to play IPL. There are no international matches now during the proposed IPL window

Sri lanka is also planning to pre-pone their league because their last 2 days were clashing with IPL. There are only 2 sri lankan players who play in IPL, Malinga and Udana

Yay!!! One more series postponed because of IPL. Another proof that IPL is destroying international cricket?

 

[MenInG]

Eight different hotels for the eight participating teams, two mandatory negative COVID-19 test reports before flying to the UAE and punishment for any breach of the bio-secure protocol are part of the BCCI’s SOP for the IPL that was handed over to the franchises on Wednesday. The document, accessed by PTI, states that every franchisee’s medical team should obtain the “medical and travel history of all players and support staff” since March 1 this year.

“All Indian players and team support staff must undergo two COVID-19 PCR tests, 24 hours apart, in the week before assembling in the franchises’ city of choice,” it states. “This will help reduce the risk of cross infection within the group before flying to the UAE.

“Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by players and team support staff will be punishable under the IPL Code of Conduct Rules.” Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 will be quarantined and after completion of a 14-day period, the individual will have to undergo two COVID-19 tests, 24 hours apart. “...if both test reports are negative, he/she may be allowed to fly out to the UAE.”

The rule will apply to all the overseas players and team support staff as well. “After arrival in UAE, there will be tests on Day 1, 3 and 6 with testing every fifth day throughout the tournament.”

The SOP states that all “franchise teams will be put up in different hotels.” “Team members must be allotted rooms in a separate wing of the hotel that has a separate centralised air conditioning (AC) unit than the rest of the hotel,” it adds.

“After the third negative test, team members may be allowed to meet each other within the Bio-Secure Environment. However, wearing a face mask and social distancing protocols must be followed at all times.”

The SOP also requires teams to order food in individual rooms and avoid use of common dining areas “to prevent cross infection and coming in contact with other hotel guests.”

The BCCI’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the upcoming IPL recommends that teams use “empty stands” as extended dressing rooms for training and matches while strategy meetings can now be held outdoors in order to maintain social distancing.

The IPL, to be held from September 19 in the UAE, won’t feature any toss mascot this year which means the BCCI will lose out on another avenue of earning sponsorship money.

While players and support staff’s families can join them, they won’t be allowed to travel in the team bus and can’t leave the bio bubble.

According to the SOP which was handed to the franchises and is in possession of PTI, the teams will be encouraged to use the stands for dressing room purpose which helps in maintaining social distancing.

“The Bio-Secure Environment means only essential staff will be on site and no members of the public will be allowed. Therefore there will be more vacant areas at the stadium and hence the dressing room does not have to remain within the traditional area.

“Venue Cricket Operation teams should consider using appropriate areas beyond the normal dressing room,” the SOP states.

Also, the teams have been asked to use electronic team sheets rather than captains carrying hard copies of their playing XI list.

The SOP also states that franchises might install “Scalene Hypercharge Corona Canon (Shycocan), a device that has the ability to neutralise 99.9 per cent of the coronavirus that might be floating in the air in closed spaces.”For the medical team, including physios and masseurs, the SOP recommends that if they need to get in physical contact with the player (massage sessions etc), they have to wear PPE kits.

Players and match officials have been strictly advised to go back to their hotel and have a shower after match days unlike normal times.

The other recommendations are mostly those which ICC has already stated in its SOP published couple of months back, including the ban on saliva to shine the ball. The players have been discouraged from sharing sporting equipments.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-bio-bubble/story-MIVoOusKcQcciws3tnvgAK.html

 

[King_Kohli]

A BCCI official to InsideSports told that the BCCI will soon announce the sponsor of IPL 2020.
Reliance Jio, Amazon, Coca Cola and Byju's are few of the likely contenders to be sponsor of this year's IPL.

 

[Uzi]

I for one can't wait for this extravaganza. The premier tournament in world cricket.

I would say it is a notch up in terms of quality and entertainment as compared to international cricket.

 

[MenInG]

Dubai: As the crunch time approaches for the IPL bandwagon to fly out to the UAE towards the latter half of August, Tata Medical and Diagnostics, the medical arm of the TATA Group has emerged as the key player to provide the bio-bubble cover to all stakeholders in the money-spinning league.

Sources in the know revealed that TATA Medical officials gave a presentation to the board on “a holistic, state-of the-art’’ Covid safety services solution and enable the league go through without a hitch from September 19 to November 10. Their inputs had been taken into consideration for a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which has been handed to the eight franchises for their feedback.

Meanwhile, Restrata, a UK-headquartered company which had been hired by the English & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the series against the West Indies and Pakistan has submitted a detailed presentation to the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the three venues: Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. The company, which has a proven track record on providing various solution platforms for ‘‘safe return’’ of sport, had also served as security advisors to 2012 Olympics.

Speaking to Gulf News from India, Brijesh Patel, the IPL chairman confirmed the presentation by the TATA Group and said a decision will be taken by the end of the week.

Patel also clarified they were looking for ‘Plan B’ for the title-sponsors of the 13th edition of the league as VIVO, the Chinese mobile phone manufacturers and the IPL have decided to part ways for this season. The Chinese company had expressed their desire to step aside this year in view of the anti-China sentiment currently prevailing in India following the stand-off in Galwan last year.

The BCCI, meanwhile, is holding onto plans for the recce in the UAE as the clearance from the Home Ministry of India is yet to come despite the verbal assurance. ‘‘We are waiting for the clearance which should come soon,’’ Patel said.

Sakshi Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife, in the galleries during a previous edition of the IPL. The BCCI is expected to leave the onus of players travelling with their families and partners to the franchises this time.

Meanwhile, the BCCI's draft SOP to the franchises on Wednesday mandate that Indian players and support staff will have to return negative for COVID-19 at least five times before they start training in the UAE and subsequently will be tested every fifth day during the league.

The SOP states that all Indian players and support staff will have to undergo two COVID-19 RT-PCR tests, 24 hours apart, a week before joining the 14-day quarantine period with their respective teams in India.

If any individual tests positive, he will go into a 14-day quarantine. After the quarantine, he will be required to undergo two more COVID-19 RT-PCR tests within a space of 24 hours and if they come negative, that person will be cleared to fly to UAE for the IPL beginning November 19.

Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by players and team support staff will be punishable under the IPL Code of Conduct Rules, says the SOP.

Teams to decide on families

The BCCI has left it to the teams to decide on the travel of partners and families of the players but they too will have to follow strict bio-secure protocols if they wish to accompany the cricketers and support staff.

The families will not be permitted to meet anyone outside the bio-bubble and will have to practice social distancing while interacting with other families and the players, that too with a facemask on.

Families will also not be permitted to travel on the same vehicle carrying players and team support staff to the venues for training and matches. Anyone of them who breaches the Bio-Secure protocols will have to quarantine for seven days and return two negative PCR tests on Day 6 and 7, to be allowed to re-enter the Bio-Secure Environment.

https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/...looks-poised-to-provide-bio-bubble-1.73000418

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Eagerly awaiting for IPL to start.. the greatest Tamasha in cricket..

 

[Chokli]

An ICC sanctioned IPL like league is the only way forward but that won't happen now as India already have a stranglehold on International stars.

Like NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB etc.

Unfortunately, IPL is here to stay and is the future. It'll only get longer and longer, International Cricket won't be the same and will die a slow death

 

[MenInG]

NEW DELHI: An "in principle" government approval has come for the BCCI to take the IPL to the UAE this year and the eight franchises have started their preparations by initiating quarantine and Covid-19 testing protocols for their players and support staff.

A BCCI source told PTI that the permission in writing is due to come any time in the next few days.

"We have got the approval in principle to go ahead and the papers will be landing anytime," a top source said.

Most of the franchises will be leaving base after August 20 mandated by the BCCI. The Chennai Super Kings are set to leave on August 22.

The Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, has quarantined its Indian players at its base.

Some franchises are arranging Covid-19 tests for their players in their respective cities before heading for departure bases (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru) for UAE.

"It's always good if they have a PCR-Test done and land with a negative report. Then they can have two teats done 24 hours apart as the BCCI SOP mentions before we fly to the UAE," a senior franchise official said on conditions of anonymity.

"While two tests are mandatory, most franchises will have at least four tests done before leaving India," he added.

The players and support staff have been allowed to take their families along on the condition that all of them remain in the bio-bubble. However, it is learnt that players across teams are not too keen due to the strict quarantine protocols.

"I have a five-year-old and I can't risk travelling with my family in this situation, health safety is paramount," a senior player said.
As far as accommodation is concerned, one franchise is aiming to book a resort. Another might rent out a sprawling property in Abu Dhabi with every staff, from security to chef, hired by them.

There is another franchise which is booking a hotel in Abu Dhabi as it considers it the team's lucky base from the 2014 edition.
While the squad strength, in terms of players, is restricted to 24, the BCCI has not put a cap on support staff.

A couple of franchises will be taking up to 60 people, including full-fledged medical teams for daily health check-ups and the mandated Covid-19 testing of players every fifth day.

"The BCCI has said every fifth day testing in UAE but if franchises want, they can ramp up the rate. As we have said earlier, any upgrade on the SOP is welcome. However, there is very less chance of the quarantine period getting reduced (from the mandatory six days)," a senior BCCI official said.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...quarantining-players/articleshow/77409875.cms

 

[MenInG]

Supposedly MS Dhoni doing nets ahead of IPL - note the social distancing between players and others standing around - this isnt a bio-secure bubble

https://www.outlookindia.com/websit...i-fine-tunes-ahead-of-uae-t20-carnival/358196

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

'CA will want to keep India happy': Taylor on Australia's IPL dilemma

A diplomatic balancing act looms for Australian cricket from this week, when a decision could be made on the Twenty20 World Cup, with former captain and board member Mark Taylor saying Cricket Australia “will want to keep India happy” by releasing players to a re-scheduled Indian Premier League.

Already the undisputed superpower of world cricket, India’s might may be even further enhanced by the chaos wrought by the coronavirus on the international calendar.

Television revenue from bilateral series is the lifeblood of national cricket boards and from nowhere does the money flow more freely than from broadcasters on the subcontinent when India are playing.

While Australian cricket has been spared the financial disaster England is confronting after the virus landed in their season, its health relies heavily on the arrival of Virat Kohli’s team here this summer for a $300 million Test and one-day series.

With the T20 World Cup likely to be postponed and possibly as soon as this Thursday when the International Cricket Council board meets, it is expected the Board of Control for Cricket in India will plant the IPL in the spring window it was to be held in.

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes CA should not let stars like Pat Cummins, whose contract with Kolkata Knight Riders is worth $3.2m for a single season, travel to the IPL this year, telling Wide World of Sports it was a “chance to stand up and say the cricket world isn’t going to be pushed around by India” and that players had an obligation to appear here during a home summer.
peaking on Nine’s Sports Sunday programme, Taylor said Chappell had “a very good point”, but added: “It’s going to be a juggling act firstly for the players but also for the boards because the Cricket Australia board will want to keep India happy.

“They may want to let the players go to India if the IPL goes ahead because they want India to come here this summer and play, which will be our biggest summer in terms of dollars.”

Taylor was on the CA board until 2018.

Australia’s top 20 men’s players will, meanwhile, be paid out of a pool of $17.04 million over the next 12 months, it has emerged as CA signed off on a new percentage-based contracting model for 2020/21 proposed by the Australian Cricketers’ Association to help deal with the impact of COVID-19.

A hold-up over state deals being done is also over, with the lifting of a contracting embargo on Monday allowing moves such as Adam Zampa and Chris Tremain’s switch back to NSW and Peter Siddle’s transfer to Tasmania to be completed.

Under the terms of the new percentage retainer system, which is optional, the player pool for female CA-contracted players is $1.57m. The player pool for each state is $2.2m for men and $376,000 for women. For Big Bash League teams the pool is $1.86m and for Women’s BBL franchises it is $312,540.

There is confidence, however that salaries will not be impacted at all even with a major drop in the game’s revenue projections. A slide would first eat into the players’ adjustment ledger, their share of revenue above forecast since the last pay deal was struck in 2017. The balance of that fund currently stands at about $80m.

Source : https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...-australia-s-ipl-dilemma-20200524-p54vyk.html

 

[MenInG]

The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday said it has received the official clearance from the BCCI to host the IPL 2020 in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.

The development comes a day after IPL chairman Brijesh Patel told PTI that the BCCI has received all necessary clearances from the Indian government to stage the league in the UAE. The world’s biggest T20 league has been moved out of India due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We feel extremely privileged to host what could be considered the pinnacle-event of our favourite sport,” said Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, cabinet member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and ECB Chairman. “The magnitude of being in a position to bring the IPL to the vast cricket-loving global community, during current events which have greatly impacted our daily lives, is one we take with extreme importance.”

The ECB had been waiting for the BCCI’s final go ahead before intensifying its preparations for the tournament. The UAE had partially hosted the event in 2014 due to the general elections in India. With the Covid-19 situation under control in the Emirates, the BCCI picked it to host the entire event comprising 60 games.

“This is undoubtedly the highest-profile cricketing-event to be held in the UAE and our team will continue to support all facets (of the tournament) and work toward delivering a successful event for the enjoyment of all sports-fans; here in the UAE, in India and across the world,” said Al Nahayan.

The IPL will be held at three venues: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The eight teams will start leaving for the UAE from August 20. Upon their arrival, all players and officials will have to isolate themselves for at least six days before they can enter the bio-bubble. They will be tested thrice over six days.

“We remain in very close contact with the BCCI, IPL committees, the UAE Government and Ministries, our Health Authority, as well as many other entities, who are all experts in their respective fields and it is our collective intent that the tournament be played in a safe, enjoyable environment,” said Al Nahayan.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-tournament/story-LBVGlAgCHOOM9tU5ULNvsI.html

 

[King_Kohli]

Supposedly MS Dhoni doing nets ahead of IPL - note the social distancing between players and others standing around - this isnt a bio-secure bubble

https://www.outlookindia.com/websit...i-fine-tunes-ahead-of-uae-t20-carnival/358196

How is this safe?
Playing 8 teams around 300 players under bio secure bubble is going to be big challenge .

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

An ICC sanctioned IPL like league is the only way forward but that won't happen now as India already have a stranglehold on International stars.

Like NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB etc.

Unfortunately, IPL is here to stay and is the future. It'll only get longer and longer, International Cricket won't be the same and will die a slow death

Lol what? Another big statement. I would like to know more about this. How will IPL survive after International Cricket dies a slow death? Who will create superstars for IPL? IPL expert Mr [MENTION=152021]Rajdeep[/MENTION] can you please explain it to him that IPL is just a business and was not created to find talent for India let alone world?

 

[U$ofA]

A diplomatic balancing act looms for Australian cricket from this week, when a decision could be made on the Twenty20 World Cup, with former captain and board member Mark Taylor saying Cricket Australia “will want to keep India happy” by releasing players to a re-scheduled Indian Premier League.

Already the undisputed superpower of world cricket, India’s might may be even further enhanced by the chaos wrought by the coronavirus on the international calendar.

Television revenue from bilateral series is the lifeblood of national cricket boards and from nowhere does the money flow more freely than from broadcasters on the subcontinent when India are playing.

While Australian cricket has been spared the financial disaster England is confronting after the virus landed in their season, its health relies heavily on the arrival of Virat Kohli’s team here this summer for a $300 million Test and one-day series.

With the T20 World Cup likely to be postponed and possibly as soon as this Thursday when the International Cricket Council board meets, it is expected the Board of Control for Cricket in India will plant the IPL in the spring window it was to be held in.

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes CA should not let stars like Pat Cummins, whose contract with Kolkata Knight Riders is worth $3.2m for a single season, travel to the IPL this year, telling Wide World of Sports it was a “chance to stand up and say the cricket world isn’t going to be pushed around by India” and that players had an obligation to appear here during a home summer.
peaking on Nine’s Sports Sunday programme, Taylor said Chappell had “a very good point”, but added: “It’s going to be a juggling act firstly for the players but also for the boards because the Cricket Australia board will want to keep India happy.

“They may want to let the players go to India if the IPL goes ahead because they want India to come here this summer and play, which will be our biggest summer in terms of dollars.”

Taylor was on the CA board until 2018.

Australia’s top 20 men’s players will, meanwhile, be paid out of a pool of $17.04 million over the next 12 months, it has emerged as CA signed off on a new percentage-based contracting model for 2020/21 proposed by the Australian Cricketers’ Association to help deal with the impact of COVID-19.

A hold-up over state deals being done is also over, with the lifting of a contracting embargo on Monday allowing moves such as Adam Zampa and Chris Tremain’s switch back to NSW and Peter Siddle’s transfer to Tasmania to be completed.

Under the terms of the new percentage retainer system, which is optional, the player pool for female CA-contracted players is $1.57m. The player pool for each state is $2.2m for men and $376,000 for women. For Big Bash League teams the pool is $1.86m and for Women’s BBL franchises it is $312,540.

There is confidence, however that salaries will not be impacted at all even with a major drop in the game’s revenue projections. A slide would first eat into the players’ adjustment ledger, their share of revenue above forecast since the last pay deal was struck in 2017. The balance of that fund currently stands at about $80m.

Source : https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...-australia-s-ipl-dilemma-20200524-p54vyk.html

Now, what will CA do? Do they go with Mark Taylor or Ian Chappell?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Now, what will CA do? Do they go with Mark Taylor or Ian Chappell?

We know the answer to that. What option will CA pick.
Chappel's words who himself left his own country in lurch to play World Series Cricket and in his on words..
"to make money to support his family and wellbeing" or Taylor..
These oldies like Chappel,Holding are such hypocrites.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Yay!!! One more series postponed because of IPL. Another proof that IPL is destroying international cricket?

IPL is promoting cricket rather then destroying it. Though the promotion is only within India.
The money from IPL has helped increasing quality of domestic cricket setup. Atleast BCCI puts back the money earned back to the domestic structure. Not my words, Wasim Akram has said this thing multiple times. good domestic structure means at least India is top 4-5 teams in the world in terms of performance as well.
I see you banging on about the cons of IPL everywhere on this forum not sure why you have issues with IPL.
There are plenty of Pros as well.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I really hope ACB take the honourable path and now start to disassociate themselves with cricketers who prefer foreign money instead of national duty. Warner and Cummins are a prime example of this. They will produce gun cricketers for their country even if they lose all of their 1st XI, Aussies will bounce back very soon with their talent pool and coaching system. This is getting beyond ridiculous.

English and Kiwi cricketers are much better than this, they will make money where money can be made but never money over country.

What about Pakistan players like Amir playing every possible league under the sun.
Also English and kiwi cricketers play plenty of leagues so it actually is an individual choice.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

IPL is promoting cricket rather then destroying it. Though the promotion is only within India.
The money from IPL has helped increasing quality of domestic cricket setup. Atleast BCCI puts back the money earned back to the domestic structure. Not my words, Wasim Akram has said this thing multiple times. good domestic structure means at least India is top 4-5 teams in the world in terms of performance as well.
I see you banging on about the cons of IPL everywhere on this forum not sure why you have issues with IPL.
There are plenty of Pros as well.

Lol at 'IPL is promoting cricket'. What's the use of promoting cricket when its sole aim is not to find talent for India? How is it increasing the quality of domestic cricket setup? Where are the quality players then? I see blind fans like you praising IPL everyday here and not to forget the way you guys hype mediocre players like Pandya and Pant.

I can't help you if you can't see the biggest con of IPL within this thread itself. Your fellow IPL buddies are celebrating IPL taking place at this time of the year and they have no problem if it disturbs the international calender. These same fans also think that IPL can survive without international cricket lol.

 

[Snowflake]

Almost a 2-month long tournament?! That'll be a drag.