Former India opening batter Aakash Chopra reckons that there could be two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in a single yr sooner or later. The IPL first started in 2008 as an annual match performed amongst eight franchises for round two months. There have been ten groups within the 2022 season after the addition of Lucknow Tremendous Giants and Gujarat Titans.
Chopra feels staging of IPL twice a yr is on the playing cards whatever the requirement. He additionally mentioned that there may very well be longer editions of IPL with extra video games, adopted by a small version. The 44-year-old featured within the first two editions of the IPL as a participant with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2008 and 2009. He was later signed by Rajasthan Royals in 2011.
It’s the pure evolution of a match just like the IPL: Aakash Chopra.
Chopra, a daily presence within the Hindi commentary field throughout matches, and an energetic pundit of the sport, shared his ideas about the way forward for the IPL on his YouTube channel. He mentioned that the market forces are going to determine the destiny of the IPL, whereas he additionally reckons the match may stay unchanged for the subsequent 5 years.
Chopra, on a distinct word, spoke in regards to the requirement of T20 Internationals (T20I). Former India coach Ravi Shastri opined that the bilateral T20I have to be discontinued to make means for extra franchise cricket. Chopra, nonetheless, had a distinct opinion, stating that T20Is should proceed for followers and broadcasters. He additionally added that One-day Internationals (ODI) have been boring and never partaking for followers and broadcasters.
“Once you speak about this, then you definitely really feel if two IPLs are required. It doesn’t matter whether or not it’s required or not. Will it occur or gained’t occur? That’s the large query and I really feel it’s going to occur. It’ll 100% occur, there will probably be an enormous IPL, the place there will probably be 94 matches, and one small IPL which will probably be over in a single month, the place all groups will play one another possibly as soon as,” mentioned the previous Indian opener.
“After you have sown the seeds, which was in your fingers, and given them water for a couple of days, after that it takes its personal course. Now it could possibly grow to be an enormous banyan tree, all that may occur. Now it’s the pure evolution of a match just like the IPL,” Chopra added.
