5 cricket veterans who are jealous of IPL’s success : The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) was an unprecedented success despite being held in challenging conditions with the awakening of the Covid-19 pandemic.
IPL 2020 once again provided high-octane action testimony while providing a platform for promising young people to showcase their talents and make their case on a global stage.
Star India, the official broadcasters of the Indian Premier League, in a recent report also claimed that there has been a 23 percent increase in television viewership for the 13th edition of the league.
Despite such astonishing success, the cash-rich league has received much criticism from various veterans of the sport. Let’s take a look at 5 of those personalities who have been outspoken against the league.
Allan border
Former Australian Test captain Allan Border has been a strong critic of the cricket franchise. In his opinion, a T20 league is nothing more than a way to line your pockets with a lot of money. Border had already endorsed world games, the T20 World Cup, it should be prioritized over leagues like IPL.
“I’m not happy with that. The world game must take precedence over the local competition. So the World T20, if that can’t go on, I don’t think the IPL can go on. I would question that decision, it is just a money theft, isn’t it? Border had told ABC.
“The World T20 should take priority, without a doubt. The local boards should prevent their players from going to the IPL if that is the case, “he added.
Ehsan mani
Discussions on the resumption of bilateral cricket exchanges between India and Pakistan cannot begin between the boards unless the political relations between the two countries become normal and stable, said the president of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) , Ehsan Mani, earlier this year. He also made it clear that he would not ask the Chairman of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, to allow Pakistani players to compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“Over the years, the PCB has had several discussions with the BCCI about bilateral cricket. Whether it’s T20 or bilateral cricket, everything is in the hands of the BCCI. Right now I have no intention of playing any T20 league with India. First, they have to fix bilateral (political) relations with us, and then we will talk, ”Mani, 75, told IANS in an exclusive interview.
India has not played a test series in Pakistan for over 14 years, and Pakistan has not visited India for almost eight years, although they have played each other at International Cricket Council (ICC) events such as the World Cup and the Champions Trophy. . All these years.
Carl hooper
Former Windies captain Carl Hooper is also a supporter of stopping franchise-based T20 leagues. In a 2012 interview, Hooper said: “One of the biggest threats cricket faces is IPL. Spectators want to see the best players. If I look up and don’t see Gayle or key players named to play, I’d just say forget it, stay home.
Arjuna Ranatunga
Arjuna Ranatunga’s dislike for IPL is no secret. Among his various outbursts against the league of the cash rich, he once called it a “monster.” In April 2012, he stated that IPL can only “produce butchers and not classic cricketers.” Media reports claim that Ranatunga ‘lost his job’ as director of Sri Lanka Cricket due to his opposition to the IPL.
Imran khan
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has been a vocal critic of IPL ever since Pakistani cricketers were openly snubbed at the IPL auction after the 11/26 attacks. After India was decimated in England and Australia, he blamed the cash-rich IPL for the faulty technique and temperament of Team India players.
