Saudi Arabia seeks to set up world’s richest cricket competition
BCCI prioritizes its monopoly over money and would never permit Indian players to participate in another T20 league, regardless of the amount of compensation offered. The popularity of competing leagues would surge, posing a direct threat to the status that IPL currently enjoys.
Furthermore, there is mounting criticism over the toll IPL takes on players' health, with concerns raised by Rohit Sharma and instances of injuries suffered by Jasprit Bumrah. These factors make it unlikely that BCCI will allow top Indian players to participate in other T20 leagues.
BCCI finds itself unable to bring the IPL situation under control, but they refuse to exacerbate it by permitting Indian stars to participate in foreign leagues.
The Saudi Arabian league can only hope to recruit non-contracted Indian players, as the likes of Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, Pandya, SKY, Siraj, and other top players are off-limits. While they can still attract some promising talents such as Prithvi Shaw, this strategy is unlikely to draw attention from the Indian audience, which is their primary objective. Although it may enhance the league's overall caliber, it will not help them attain the desired viewership.
A potential league in Saudi Arabia could pose a significant threat to the IPL, potentially leading to a loss of brand value. However, given BCCI's strong commercial acumen, it's unlikely that they will allow this to happen. BCCI understands the value of their golden goose and will not risk its demise by accepting funds from Saudi Arabia.
Regardless of the amount of money they have, playing in empty stadiums would undermine the significance of the league. Cricket crowds play a crucial role in the success of the sport.
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The BCCI has to be careful because increasingly players around the world don’t need to rely on their domestic cricket board for a living. Players could simply say they feel they can make more money abandoning BCCI events and playing all the other leagues around the world instead.
The likes of India, England and Australia haven’t experienced that problem yet but every other country has.
What the BCCI will do is use it’s influence within the ICC to close down opportunities for international players to take part in these T20 leagues that keep popping up.
Generally, I agree. A league in Saudi would be very sterile. The IPL is special because of the crowds and the support.
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