Is IPL Bullying Other Boards? Former India cricketer asked, as South African players skip Bangladesh series for IPL.
The argument over club vs. country has revived after all South African players with IPL contracts elected; to forego the forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh in order to play in the lucrative tournament. Is IPL Bullying Other Boards? Former India cricketer asked, as South African players skip Bangladesh series for IPL.
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After the end of the existing ODI series against Bangladesh, players such as Kagiso Rabada; Aiden Markram, and also Rassie van der Dussen will go to India to compete in the IPL 2022; which begins on March 26, five days before the first South Africa-Bangladesh Test. This comes after South Africa’s captain, Dean Elgar, described the IPL-bound players’ performance as a “loyalty test.”
Former India opener Aakash Chopra, on the other hand; backed the IPL and the South African players, claiming that this is how the international cricket market works.
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“The question that arises from this is whether a club is larger than a country. The issue over club vs. country has flared up once more. Is IPL attempting to bully the other boards?” Chopra stated this in a video on his YouTube channel.
Chopra went on to say that players should not be forced to choose a team because; more often than not, they will choose the IPL over international service.
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“Make sure the athletes aren’t forced to make this difficult decision. The club vs country rivalry will continue; there will be differing viewpoints, but the truth is that players will prioritize; the IPL above bilateral commitments, and also boards will be powerless to stop it “Added he.
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