New Delhi: It’s time for BCCI to allow the IPL team to play exhibition games abroad because it will only strengthen what has become a strong product, feels Punjab Kings Co-Owner Ness Wadia.
The IPL appeared as a global brand after the offer for two teams last month took more than $ 1.5 billion and attracted an offer even from Manchester United owners who finally lost to the RPSG Group and CVC Capital Partners, Lucknow and Ahmedabad franchise owners.
Speaking to PTI, Wadia was not surprised by the large amount issued by investors to enter the IPL.
He also said constant innovation was the hours of hours in any business and he was sure that BCCI would continue to destroy new obstacles.
“BCCI must consider holding a season match to be held in places where there is a large diaspora of India.
It will grow an IPL even more.
A group of three or five matches in the season off based on the availability of players.” It looks like four top franchises every year to play several matches, for example, Miami or in Toronto or in Singapore.
This will only strengthen what has become a strong product, “Wadia said.
After the windfall of the auction of the IPL team, BCCI could have doubled from $ 2.5 billion obtained from broadcasting rights in the previous cycle.
Cycle 2023-2027 can Take as much as $ 5 billion and Wadia is also sure to be an interesting IPL.
About two teams that will be more than $ 1.5 billion, Wadia said the IPL finally got it.
“I don’t think the amount is confusing.
Sports is a big business now.
This is a good investment.
The league is really worthy of getting it.
This is a serious entrepreneur we are talking about.
They invest in terms of the purpose.
“It takes 14 years to reach where the league is worthy.
I am happy that it finally happens.” Asked whether the existing franchise assessment also rose to one billion $ in his view, Wadia said: “It can even be a little more.” However, Wadia was worried about the health of Indian players who had played continuously in IPL and international cricket in bio bubbles.
“The only worries are about the physical and mental fatigue of Indian players from all franchises, they have been in bubbles since last September.
The mental fatigue of these players must be taken into account in,” he added.