Mumbai, February 16 Fifteen years ago, when the Indian Premier League was formed, cricket witnessed a revolution. IPL has become a sport that enthralls fans every season with exceptional performances and guaranteed birth of a new generation of heroes.
Incredible the Premier League has progressed remarkably over the years
The incredible Premier League has grown significantly over the years, with two additional teams joining the fray, making it one of the most competitive cricket leagues in the world.
Celebrating the success of IPL, Star Sports organized a show The Incredible Awards in the presence of IPL stars and legends of Indian cricket Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan.
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Speaking at a press conference organized by Star Sports to celebrate 15 years of IPL, former Team India opener Virender Sehwag spoke about how the T20 franchise has become an important performance parameter for overseas players in the tournament.
IPL competition has increased to this level
Sehwag said, I think the competition of IPL has increased to such a level that all the players from different countries want to play in IPL. He is recognized in the country for the performances he gives in IPL. For example, David Warner did so well. IPL and after that he got a chance to play in the Australian international team and did well there as well. Also, the main advantage of IPL is that we get young players from small towns. Who emerge and give their best and perform well.
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He further said, IPL has benefitted the young talent the most. Earlier, Ranji Trophy performances went unnoticed and hence could not make it to the Indian team. But now, if you do well in IPL and you show your talent. Then immediately, you get a chance to play for the Indian team. Because of IPL, many youths from small states of the country have started taking the cricketer seriously. Let’s try our best to participate in IPL and work hard for it. For example, my son is 15 years old and is already working hard to get a chance in IPL.
Former Team India spinner Harbhajan Singh has also talked about how the T20 tournament has made uncapped Indian players household names.
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The family is happy that the hard work of this young man has paid off
Harbhajan said, as many youths have got a chance. He never thought that he would get a chance to share the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar, Pollock, Shane Warne. When a young cricketer’s family watches him play on TV with Shane Warne, Virender Sehwag, Sachin, Dhoni. So the family is happy that the hard work of this young man has paid off.
Former Team India spinner Harbhajan Singh has also talked about how the T20 tournament has made uncapped Indian players household names.
