Ind2015 Posted June 4 Posted June 4 6 hours ago, kepler37b said: What do you think about a mallu franchise? To have Afretard as their coach
kepler37b Posted June 4 Author Posted June 4 15 minutes ago, cricketfan28 said: Only north east needs it now ...about time someone takes initiative may be we will get the vast bowling talent we need from that part. Divide into groups and organize.
Ultimate_Game Posted June 4 Posted June 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bigg Brother said: 10 teams IPL is already boring, want to add 2 more teams? You can always change the format or scheduling by creating different groups. This happens all the time in professional leagues such as NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA etc. More teams doesn't mean more matches. Have two groups of 6 teams each. Let them play home and away in each group (10 matches each) + SFs or knockouts/playoffs (2-3 matches each) + Final = 14 matches for the teams who play the final. You can always tweak it a bit to add couple more matches in the league stage similar to the intra-conference matches in the other leagues. As an example you can have the following format (which I prefer): - 2 groups of 6 teams each and each team plays each other home and away = 10 matches per team - Teams play one match against the teams from the other group (intra-conference matches) = 6 matches per team Thus the league stage is 16 matches which is what was initially planned. And this is a fair approach as everyone plays each other. Then you've playoffs and finals in similar fashion: - Group stage winners play the first qualifier similar to the Qualifier 1 between top 2 teams now. Loser plays the winner of Qualifier 2. Winner proceeds to the final. - Group stage runner up play the 2nd qualifier similar to the Qualifier 2 now. Loser is eliminated - SF where Loser of QF1 and winner of QF2 play each other. Winner reaches the Final - Final Point is you can slice and dice format any which way and manage the number of matches. But we do need more representation from central India (MP), and East (Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam and eastern states like Meghalya, Sikkim, Nagaland etc.) Cricket is the main unifying force across India and I think we should make use of it by having teams from under-represented regions so they could be part of the mainstream. I wouldn't mind 14 team IPL in the future as well and we've shown that we've enough talent and with more opportunities available, you'll see more kids taking up cricket and more talent emerging. Edited June 4 by Ultimate_Game kepler37b 1
cricketfan28 Posted June 4 Posted June 4 52 minutes ago, kepler37b said: Divide into groups and organize. Yeah may be like 2 teams instead of one will also create some healthy rivalry make it more interesting
coffee_rules Posted June 4 Posted June 4 LAG doesn’t make sense with Delhi so close. Rename it as NCR Bahubalis. Add one for NE 7 sisters champions. Need one to cater for Central India. There are more players and following from MP, Vidarbha than from Kerala. singhvivek141 1
singhvivek141 Posted June 5 Posted June 5 (edited) A team from MP is needed the most. Players like Patidar, Sen, Avesh, Aniket Verma, V Iyer, Arshad Khan represent MP. Ajay Mandal who's from Chattisgarh is in CSK. Odisha have very less players in IPL, they're not a strong team either. I only recall Subhranshu Senapati who's in CSK. Even Kerala wise, many of their key players play from different states. Except Sanju, I don't recall any other Malyali player....Karun plays for Vidarbha while DDP from karnataka. Probably Nagpur can be the second team. North - PBKS, DC, LSG Central - Indore, Nagpur East - Kolkata (unfortunately) South - SRH, CSK, RCB West - MI, GT, RR Edited June 5 by singhvivek141 Ultimate_Game 1
kepler37b Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 6 hours ago, Lord said: Kerala Lungis Kerala Coconuts Lord 1
kepler37b Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 17 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said: A team from MP is needed the most. Players like Patidar, Sen, Avesh, Aniket Verma, V Iyer, Arshad Khan represent MP. Ajay Mandal who's from Chattisgarh is in CSK. Odisha have very less players in IPL, they're not a strong team either. I only recall Subhranshu Senapati who's in CSK. Even Kerala wise, many of their key players play from different states. Except Sanju, I don't recall any other Malyali player....Karun plays for Vidarbha while DDP from karnataka. Probably Nagpur can be the second team. North - PBKS, DC, LSG Central - Indore, Nagpur East - Kolkata (unfortunately) South - SRH, CSK, RCB West - MI, GT, RR I am thinking of 3 factors. Cultural uniqueness, economic foot print and cricket performance. For Kerala first, second and third all meet. There is a pretty strong global diaspora that will further increase the foot print of ipl. And it is a unique cultural block. MP is good in 2 and 3. But the first one is not as high as Kerala. As far as i know, MP is part of hindi belt and the people can very well identify with Lucknow team. Nagpur, no way. There is already a team for Marathi block in form of MI.
Gollum Posted June 5 Posted June 5 (edited) Kochi Tuskers was a badass name. Sadly most franchises lack creativity when coming up with names, jersey designs, engagement with fans. Kerala Tuskers, Ahom Rhinos, Kalinga Steelers (Odisha is the largest steel producing state in India, like Pittsburgh in USA) will be good additions. Central India too has been ignored for too long. Malwa, Bundelkhand, Bagelkhand, Mewar, Chotanagpur don't just have striking geographic features/origins, but also great cultural/historical connotations, huge population, now booming middle class and enough stadiums spread across them like Indore, Gwalior, Raipur, Ranchi. Those worrying about lack of cricket culture in NE, remember they have produced Riyan Parag recently, even Saha and Richa Ghosh though Bengali are from Siliguri which is mainland India's gateway to NE. NE folks are very athletic, can expect good ROI there when it comes to even cricket. Edited June 5 by Gollum
zen Posted June 5 Posted June 5 It is the bidders that decide where they want to set up a franchise. So in a way, the bidder has to be connected with a city in some way (cultural ties, company setup, a business market for its products/services, etc.) to pick a city. It won’t be based on which region needs what. But based on where the bidder feels a connection.
kepler37b Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 7 hours ago, zen said: It is the bidders that decide where they want to set up a franchise. So in a way, the bidder has to be connected with a city in some way (cultural ties, company setup, a business market for its products/services, etc.) to pick a city. It won’t be based on which region needs what. But based on where the bidder feels a connection. Then there is high chance of a telugu capitalist picking Vizag . Owner of Aurobindo Pharma bidding for Vizag. Tammies and Mallus will cry.
kepler37b Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 7 hours ago, Gollum said: Kochi Tuskers was a badass name. Sadly most franchises lack creativity when coming up with names, jersey designs, engagement with fans. Kerala Tuskers, Ahom Rhinos, Kalinga Steelers (Odisha is the largest steel producing state in India, like Pittsburgh in USA) will be good additions. Central India too has been ignored for too long. Malwa, Bundelkhand, Bagelkhand, Mewar, Chotanagpur don't just have striking geographic features/origins, but also great cultural/historical connotations, huge population, now booming middle class and enough stadiums spread across them like Indore, Gwalior, Raipur, Ranchi. Those worrying about lack of cricket culture in NE, remember they have produced Riyan Parag recently, even Saha and Richa Ghosh though Bengali are from Siliguri which is mainland India's gateway to NE. NE folks are very athletic, can expect good ROI there when it comes to even cricket. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_metropolitan_areas_by_GDP Kochi is the 12th largest city by GDP. On sheer economic sense also a Kochi franchise makes LOT of sense. Above it are cities that are in states that already have representation. Indore is way down the list at 37th. Rajkot at 20. Raipur at 33 and Ranchi is not in the list at all. I do not see the central indian cities making sense at economic level alone. Leave alone other factors.
cricketfan28 Posted June 5 Posted June 5 11 minutes ago, kepler37b said: Then there is high chance of a telugu capitalist picking Vizag . Owner of Aurobindo Pharma bidding for Vizag. Tammies and Mallus will cry. Is it vizag or amaravathi?
singhvivek141 Posted June 5 Posted June 5 (edited) 53 minutes ago, kepler37b said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_metropolitan_areas_by_GDP Kochi is the 12th largest city by GDP. On sheer economic sense also a Kochi franchise makes LOT of sense. Above it are cities that are in states that already have representation. Indore is way down the list at 37th. Rajkot at 20. Raipur at 33 and Ranchi is not in the list at all. I do not see the central indian cities making sense at economic level alone. Leave alone other factors. Indore is even lower than Raipur, Rajkot & Aurangabad...that doesnt make sense Indore is closer to cities like Jaipur, Vadodara, Nagpur etc...even Patna is above Indore. It has IT and a solid manufacturing industries, plus textile wise too Indore has a large source of revenue. Something is wrong here. Edited June 5 by singhvivek141
kepler37b Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 1 hour ago, cricketfan28 said: Is it vizag or amaravathi? Amaravati will be ready in 30 years. Vizag it will be.
kepler37b Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 16 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said: Indore is even lower than Raipur, Rajkot & Aurangabad...that doesnt make sense Indore is closer to cities like Jaipur, Vadodara, Nagpur etc...even Patna is above Indore. It has IT and a solid manufacturing industries, plus textile wise too Indore has a large source of revenue. Something is wrong here. Lucknow is at 34th ..If not for the cultural significance of gangu belt city, it does not make any other sense. Except Delhi and Noida, Entire north is devoid of major cities by economy.
singhvivek141 Posted June 5 Posted June 5 28 minutes ago, kepler37b said: Lucknow is at 34th ..If not for the cultural significance of gangu belt city, it does not make any other sense. Except Delhi and Noida, Entire north is devoid of major cities by economy. List seems incorrect bro. Lucknow is ahead of Patna in every parameter. Yet its on 34th. Chandigarh is on 22nd...and Patna is 18th. No offence to anyone from Bihar but Patna & Aurangabad above Lucknow and Indore is unbelievable for me.
kepler37b Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 28 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said: List seems incorrect bro. Lucknow is ahead of Patna in every parameter. Yet its on 34th. Chandigarh is on 22nd...and Patna is 18th. No offence to anyone from Bihar but Patna & Aurangabad above Lucknow and Indore is unbelievable for me. I believe in case of MP, growth is a bit de-centralized. Hence you see 4 cities in top 50.
New guy Posted June 11 Posted June 11 They are afraid other cities will never win an IPL again if the awesomeness of Kerala enters.
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