Sage-Tips

Is IPL Killing Cricket?

In India, surprisingly, MS Dhoni took early retirement from Test cricket to play more days of IPL. If as a former captain, you leave that kind of a legacy for the youngsters to follow, it essentially means you are prioritising MONEY over NATIONAL DUTY and HONOUR. So, yes. IPL has destroyed Indian cricket for sure.

Is IPL waste of time and money?

Yes, IPL 2020 is waste of time.

Is IPL a boon or bane for the game?

IPL helps the players especially the domestic players, the uncapped players to know the actual heat of the International level cricket. This has increased the playing standards of domestic Cricket. IPL has not only helped the Indian domestic players but it has also helped foreign uncapped players. …

Are Indians losing interest in cricket?

Yes I have lost a lot of interest in cricket. The problem with cricket is that it has become too saturated. There are too many fans, too many leagues, too many players and too many teams. And not to forget the money mindedness of the sponsors and the cricketing boards, especially BCCI.

What are the negative impacts of IPL on Indian cricket?

One more negative impact of IPL on Indian cricket is that it allows foreign players to read and adapt to the Indian conditions easily and hence making it difficult for Indians in the international games being played in subcontinent while same doesn’t happen with Indian team as they don’t get to play in foreign leagues like Big Bash or SLPL.

What is the importance of IPL in India?

IPL have no importance in India when you see being neutral observer, as this is the pure commercialized league in order to satisfy urge of making more money via medium of cricket. But still IPL have influence on Indians.

Why is cricket so popular in India?

Due to above mentioned popularity of cricket, cricket fans are entertained through out 1.5 months or more. Indians are relatively free compare to developed nation like japan,and finds time for cricket by so called Indian JUGGAD . So, overall this model of making money and entertainment is successful in India.

Is IPL becoming more of a business than a sport?

Involvement of team managers and some of the players in match fixing upto the level where SC has placed a ban on the teams and players is disappointing. IPL has become more of the business than improving the quality of cricket and source of enjoyment.