Sunil Gavaskar speaks on England players’ IPL departure. This edict, issued during the IPL season, has elicited both criticism and support from numerous sources. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar emerging as a significant figure in the discussion.
The ECB recent demand for players to leave the IPL and return home for national duty ahead of the T20 World Cup spark a heated controversy among cricket circles. This edict, issue during the IPL season, has elicited both criticism and support from numerous sources. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar emerging as a significant figure in the discussion.
Gavaskar express his disappointment, emphasizing the importance of immediate action by the BCCI and IPL franchises in response to players’ unexpected departures. Gavaskar push for measures that would hold both players and their individual cricket boards accountable for breaking promises made to IPL franchisees.
“I am okay for players putting their country first. If they back out now after promising to be available for the entire season, they will be disappointing the teams. “The franchises should not only be allow to deduct a significant amount from the fee that the player was bought for. Also not give the Board, to which the player belongs, the stated 10% commission of the fee that each player receives. ” Gavaskar wrote in his Mid Day column. Highlighting the financial consequences faced by franchises as a result of mid-season player exits.
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Gavaskar recommended allowing IPL clubs to remove a considerable chunk of players wages as compensation for their untimely departure
He also questioned the practice of paying cricket boards a 10% fee for players’ involvement in the IPL. Advocating for fairness and equality in cricket administration.
“If the Board has broken its promise, they should also be penalised. The 10% commission to the Boards occurs exclusively in the IPL and nowhere else. Does the BCCI receive any recognition for its generosity? “No way,” said Gavaskar, emphasizing the importance of accountability and openness in cricket governance.
As conversations between the ECB and the BCCI continue to address the implications of England players’ IPL exodus, stakeholders throughout the cricketing landscape await clarification on the next steps. The discussion surrounding this issue highlights the delicate balance between international and franchise cricket responsibilities. Emphasizing the importance of clear guidelines and mutual understanding among all parties involved.
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