Former opener Akash Chopra’s reply to the President of Pakistan Cricket Board on IPL, will players get 16 crores in PSL
New Delhi, Online Desk. The Indian Premier League, the much-loved T20 league of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, is known today as the most popular league in the world. IPL has become a big brand in itself today. Pakistan Cricket Board started its own Pakistan Super League but failed to raise money. Now the new chairman of the board, Rameez Raza, says that he will show his T20 league by standing against the Indian league.
Not going to see any player being sold for 16 crores in PSL
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has given the answer. He said, ‘You get money on selling the rights, you base it after assessing a league and its team. After this you look at your purse and then your league starts. Whether it is done through draft or through auction process of players. Rameez Bhai said that when the auction takes place in the PSL (Pakistan Super League), the amount received by the players will also increase, which is one thing. But you are not going to see any player in PSL being sold for 16 crores. It’s just not possible. As the market is there, it cannot allow you to do this. It’s a very simple thing.”
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He further said, “What is the biggest thing is that there are people in India who watch this game. There are people here who pay a lot of money for it. Our population of 130 crores proves to be very effective for this. Our population is the same property.
Rohit Sharma will play in PSL then more and more people will start watching it in Pakistan
“You don’t have a population of 100 crores. Suppose if Rohit Sharma plays in PSL then how do you think the broadcasters. Who were investing 7000 crores in the first tournament will suddenly increase it to 35000 crores. It is not like Virat Kohli Or if Rohit Sharma plays in the PSL. More and more people will start watching it in Pakistan. You can expect an increase of 10 per cent NRI viewership but that won’t suddenly add to the value of your tournament overnight.”
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India has an audience for tournaments, it is not limited to Indian players. It is not limited to players who draw salaries, it is not limited to auctions or drafts. I don’t think anyone can clash with the Indian Premier League. Rameez bhai I have full respect for you but the truth is that the economy of cricket is not going to be correct by draft or auction.