On Monday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told PTI that there will be a separate window for the ICC. IPL in the future, but it seems the idea is already facing some resistance in the form of Pakistan Cricket The board has made it clear that it feels that the move could have an adverse effect on various international series. This could be a tit-for-tat reaction to Ramiz Raja’s proposed quadrangular series which did not find support from the BCCI. Earlier, the PCB had proposed a four-nation tournament between India, Pakistan, Australia and England, which Shah ignored.
“From the next FTP cycle, IPL will have an official window of two and a half months so that all top international cricketers can participate. We have had discussions with various boards as well as the ICC,” Shah said in an exclusive interview to PTI.
Meanwhile, the board said that there is a need for in-depth discussion on the matter.
A PCB source said, “The ICC Board meeting will be held during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July and the matter will probably be discussed there.”
The PCB official said that the PCB is happy with the money coming into cricket, however, BCCI’s plan to fully book top international players for the IPL every year could have an adverse impact on international bilateral series.
“Mr. Jay Shah has said that BCCI is committed to international bilateral cricket, but discussions with several leagues and also between cricket boards about the extension of IPL’s plans should be made,” a PCB official said.
Pakistani players have not been included in the IPL auctions since the first edition since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
While many Pakistani cricketers participated in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League, since then, they have not been included to be a part of the cash-rich league nor has the BCCI organized any bilateral series with Pakistan due to the tense crosses. Played – Boundary relations.
Many cricket analysts and critics are of the view that the latest media rights have huge amounts of money pumped into the IPL which will eventually change the face of international cricket with the ongoing FTP calendar beginning with 2023. World Cup in India.
(with agencies)
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