Euphoric by the success of the ongoing IPL 2020 in the UAE, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has said that television ratings for the world’s “best tournament” have skyrocketed.
Sourav Ganguly, who was in the UAE to oversee preparations for the cash-rich league that was delayed nearly 6 months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, said the board was unsure about hosting the 2020 IPL until the final time. . The former captain of India also revealed that he was unsure of the effectiveness of the bio-bubble.
However, Ganguly is not surprised by the kings of response that the 13th edition of IPL has received from fans and is set for “IPL has been a resounding success in terms of audience.”
“Unbelievable (ratings have skyrocketed). I’m not surprised by that. We were arguing with Star (the official broadcasters) and everyone involved, whether we should do it or not. One month before the tournament, we weren’t sure. We weren’t sure. whether the bio-bubble would be effective.
“Nobody knew what was going to happen, but we were confident and moved on. We felt that life should go back to normal, we wanted the game to come back. I’m not surprised by the response. It’s the best tournament in the world. I can bet the IPL it has been a resounding success in terms of ratings, the amount of people who are watching, “said the president of BCCI.
The 48-year-old also highlighted the top attractions of the 2020 IPL and the Super Overs dominated the list. Delhi Capitals starter Shikhar, who on Tuesday became the first hitter in IPL history to consecutively crush a hundred, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) captain KL Rahul and teammate Chris Gayle Also featured in Ganguly’s brief overview of IPL 2020 were more highlights so far.
“Look at the number of super overs, there was a double super (KXIP vs MI). Look at the batting of Shikhar Dhawan, look at Rohit Sharma, look at the young people who are performing, KL Rahul, look at the return of Chris Gayle.
“Kings XI Punjab are slowly coming back from behind. We’re seeing it too. You get everything in the IPL.
The motto was ‘IPL will be overcome, but the game will not’. The action will continue with the ISL. Hopefully it will be a great season again, “Sourav added eagerly.
The 2020 IPL has seen 8 teams stationed with their respective troops at various hotels in the UAE. All equipment adheres to the strict biosafety standards established by BCCI in advance. Aside from the initial Covid-19 cases at the CSK camp, no team or player has violated any major biosecurity regulations thus far and that has resulted in the smooth running of the tournament.
In particular, the star players from India are returning to the cricket field for the first time after the conclusion of New Zealand in early March.
