Sachin=GOD Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Dipping interest for Champions League T20 prompts Indian board to move on mini version of IPL The Indian cricket board is all set to unleash IPL-2. Troubled by the dwindling interest for Champions League T20, BCCI is planning to replace the annual tournament for top domestic clubs from across the world with a mini-version of IPL starting this September in UAE. The new venture will feature the top four IPL teams that have made the playoffs this year, and will be played in a league format leading to a knockout phase. “The planning is on and we will have a meeting on this before this IPL gets over,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express. It’s learnt that the BCCI’s new secretary Anurag Thakur has informed Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa — India, Australia and South Africa are joint owners of CLT20 — that they will be scrapping CLT20 from this season. “It (CLT20) was not serving any purpose, people weren’t attracted to it. We are looking at all possibilities of a substitute tournament to replace CLT20 and the initial idea is to have an IPL-2 so that Indian crowds could relate more to it,” the official added. UAE has emerged as a venue because it successfully hosted a part of the seventh season. Sources said IPL teams are already recognised in the region and added that with the new tournament featuring only the cream of IPL, it would be easier to market and promote. Besides, sources added, the timing of the tournament would coincide with the monsoons in India. Since its inception in 2009, Champions League T20 has not managed to acquire title sponsors, and television ratings have dipped progressively. The amount of money spent on the tournament didn’t make much financial sense to the Indian board either, said sources. The CLT20 had a total prize money of US$6 million, rivalling the US$6.3 million kitty for IPL. The CLT20 winner earned more than the IPL winner – US$2.5 million as opposed to US$2.3 million. http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/2368946/ipl-2-champions-league-is-out-in-comes-a-mini-ipl-in-uae/ Moar tamasha - exactly what cricket DOESN'T need. That too in UAE - bookies, fixers will have a great time while young cricketers will be most susceptible.
sensible-indian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 For some reason, I found IPL boring this year.
G_B_ Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 For some reason' date=' I found IPL boring this year.[/quote'] the ipl has been fantastic this year for me. No clear front runner.
kubrickian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 I never saw the point of CLT20. It had no popularity among the masses in India as well, going by stadium attendance.
kubrickian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 the ipl has been fantastic this year for me. No clear front runner. The crowds have been great, tv viewership has been good too and this is on the back of 2 months of World Cup. The tournament has been closely contested with 6 teams having a chance to make it into final 4.
bsriharsha Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 scrap IPL and all other regional leagues and keep a team based T20 League playing throughout the year. 4 from India , 3 from Aus , 3 from SA , 2 from Eng , 1 each from NZ,WIN,Pak,SL,Bang Let each team have 50 players to choose from who will only participate if they don't have any other regional or international commitments. This way money is distributed properly among all the concerned teams.
kubrickian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 scrap IPL and all other regional leagues and keep a team based T20 League playing throughout the year. 4 from India , 3 from Aus , 3 from SA , 2 from Eng , 1 each from NZ,WIN,Pak,SL,Bang Let each team have 50 players to choose from who will only participate if they don't have any other regional or international commitments. This way money is distributed properly among all the concerned teams. That's similar to CLT20 which has been a flop tournament. Why would Indian crowds be interested in watching no name cricketers from other countries playing against each other ? IPL's main draw is international stars, Indian stars, Indian domestic players(to see if they can do well playing against the big boys). You dont have that for the most part in CLT20.
G_B_ Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 maybe just like the FA cup they should just have an IPL knockout tournament. 8 ipl teams. 8 other treams. 16-8-4-2-winner Starts on a friday ends on next sunday 10 days. Short and sweet.
Debutant Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay: Now RCB somehow should qualify for the top 4
DarthSimian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 T20 tournaments are always good. More fun, more entertainment.
sensible-indian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 the ipl has been fantastic this year for me. No clear front runner. Close competition is always fun. Dunno why I feel dull about this year's IPL. I was so pumped up before it started. Probably its got more to do with what I feel (for God knows what reason) than IPL's quality this year.
sensible-indian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 CLT20 had to be scrapped. Was a boring tourney anyway.
swatpulla Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 I don't watch IPL at all but I like reading people complain about this. So, great news!
Invasion 550 Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 It will be great news for IPL fans. However, i always looked forward to the marquee Pakistani domestic vs IPL team match. Guess, it was good until it lasted.
Insidious Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 For some reason' date=' I found IPL boring this year.[/quote'] Count me too. Really boring and forgettable
sensible-indian Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Count me too. Really boring and forgettable So that makes it 2 of us. :--D
RedFever Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Close competition is always fun. Dunno why I feel dull about this year's IPL. I was so pumped up before it started. Probably its got more to do with what I feel(for God knows what reason) than IPL's quality this year. Agreed, This has been one of the better IPL's in terms of competition.
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