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| IPL will become world's biggest sporting league, Indians to remain away from overseas leagues: Dhumal | | | agencies
NEW DELHI, Nov 8: New IPL chairman Arun Dhumal sees cricket's premier T20 tournament becoming the biggest sporting league in the world in the next five years and says the board also has a clear vision for Women's IPL.
Speaking to PTI, Dhumal talked about his long term plans for the IPL, why there can't be more than 10 teams and why the BCCI will stick to its longtime stance on not allowing the Indian players to take part in overseas leagues.
IPL has become the second most valued sporting league globally in terms of per match value after the media rights for the 2023-2027 cycle fetched a staggering Rs 48,390 crore.
Though it has a much shorter window compared to football leagues like EPL or the NFL in the United States, the IPL is likely to have a two and half month exclusive window comprising a maximum of 94 games with 10 teams.
Dhumal said constant innovation is the need of the hour and there is no reason why IPL can't become the biggest sporting league worldwide.
"The IPL will be much bigger than what it is and will be the number one sports league in the world," Dhumal told PTI when asked about how the BCCI plans to raise the bar for the crown jewel of Indian cricket.
Fans have contributed most to what the IPL has become and Dhumal said plans are in place to substantially improve their viewing experience.
"We are definitely looking at various innovations that can be brought to make it more fan friendly. For those who are watching it on Tv and those who are experiencing at the stadium, we want them to have a better experience.
"If we can make the IPL schedule well in advance, people from all around the world can plan their travel accordingly. It should be a value for money experience for the fans," he said.
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