There were talented players even before IPL and are outside IPL as well. The 2 phrases "IPL gives platform to young cricketers from every nook and corner of India " and the "players are able to rub shoulders with the best in game" are perhaps mentioned atleast 10 times by commentators during each game, so much so that it feels nauseous now to hear that. Unfortunate bit is that gullible fans latch on to all the marketing ploys of IPL.
Inspite of all the verbal theatrics, India hasn't won a single T20 WC trophy since IPL inception. If it was such high quality tournament then such so called out-of-the-world talent would have won them alteast one T20 WC in 14 years. I would say that with the amount of importance IPL gets in the international calendar, it is almost embarrassing to watch India failing in every WC.
To the point of players becoming rich, i just don't understand fans' enthusiasm about it. If 10-20 new Indian players become millionaire every year, then what's their to celebrate about, it's not that those 10 players will eradicate poverty in India. You have ordinary players like Negi who became millionaire overnight, so i am unable to see why should fans get excited if Negi buys a mansion somewhere.
And finally, IPL has made the game completely commercial, which no one in his right mind should feel elated about. International players and teams chucking international games to play in IPL doesn't bring any honor to the game. You have commentators taunting players on TV, when they don't perform well, by talking about their paychecks is abhorring and shows lack of class. You have international players singing praises of ordinary Indian talent often, just because their team's commerce demands that.
Every now and then, an Umar Malik or a Negi would become rich and it's good for them, but i don't see how that serves any good to the larger interest of the game.
.. So you can't blame ipl for injury..
