NCA head Rahul Dravid throws weight behind expansion of IPL
As unconfirmed talks are going round about including a ninth staff to the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India and Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Rahul Dravid mentioned on Friday that the profitable T20 league was prepared for enlargement.
Dravid was talking on the digital launch of a ebook, A New Innings, by RR lead proprietor Manoj Badale and cricketer-turned-broadcaster Simon Hughes.
“From a cricketing talent perspective, we are ready for an expansion. There are some incredible young talents in India that are waiting for the opportunity at the big stage. We have seen it this year. We will see a lot of new faces coming up if they get an opportunity,” Dravid, at present Director of Cricket on the Bangalore-based National Cricket Academy of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Dravid appeared mighty impressed by the expertise on show on the just-concluded IPL within the United Arab Emirates, the place Mumbai Indians gained their fifth title.
“There are some real talents who are not getting opportunities to play in the XI. We have seen some of the young Indian talents in this IPL. Being involved with the under-19 team, it has been fantastic to see so many of those young boys who have come on and established themselves not only for their state teams but also in the IPL,” Dravid mentioned.
According to the unique plans of the IPL, the event, which was launched in 2008, was presupposed to broaden to 10 groups after a couple of editions. But solely as soon as, in 2011, did the numbers of franchise enhance from eight to 10. After that 12 months, in 2012 and 2013, 9 groups competed and since 2014 once more eight groups have been competing.
Badale, who has been related to IPL and RR since 2008, felt that as early because the 2021 version an extra staff was a chance.
“The concept of the IPL has always envisaged an expansion from eight to at least 10 teams. It’s not a new topic. We have had 10 teams in the past and now the IPL is getting bigger. The extension of franchises is inevitable and it is a good thing,” he mentioned.
Badale rued the ebook launch got here after RR completed on the backside of the heap – their worst efficiency ever. RR gained the maiden version of IPL in 2008.
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