If you’re not in India, you might feel jealous or relieved about the IPL cricket tournament. Jealous because it’s a big deal, relieved because you’re missing the chaos. IPL makes people act strangely. T20 cricket has become popular, but the Indian Premier League stands out.
17th IPL edition
It’s the 17th edition starting at Chepauk on March 22. Many T20 tournaments have happened worldwide, but IPL is the most important. It’s happening again, bringing excitement and fun to cricket fans everywhere.
Millions of Indians love the Indian Premier League. It’s everywhere: on TV, online, in talks. It’s a big deal. People worldwide also watch it. The IPL is like its own world. It changes cricket. Some love it, some hate it. Younger people really love it. They think it’s the best thing for cricket. It brought new moves, new players, new ways to win. It’s like a big party for cricket fans!
Some old folks think the IPL is bad for cricket. They blame it for many problems, like players not caring about international matches. But people inside the Indian Premier League love it. They say it makes cricket exciting. Outside, some say the Indian Premier League is ruining cricket.
One older cricket writer thinks so. He says the Indian Premier League is killing cricket. But younger people don’t think about it much. They’re too busy working hard for the IPL. They look tired and worn out. But they keep working so fans can enjoy the Indian Premier League. It’s a lot of work, but they do it for the fans.
People who work at the Indian Premier League work harder than players and earn much less. But no one pays to watch them work. Money in the IPL mostly goes one way. If you’re in India, you can’t miss it. If not, you choose to watch or not.
The tournament is mostly made up of foreign players, not Indian. About 62.54% of the total salary is spent on players from other countries. Even though foreign players are just 31.97% of all players. South Africa and Australia have the most players, followed by England and the West Indies. South African players earn the most, followed by Australians.
English players earn less than South Africans. West Indians earn more than English players. New Zealand and Afghanistan have the same number of players, but New Zealanders earn more. Some players from smaller countries earn much less than top players like Mitchell Starc. So, IPL isn’t just about India and Indian players.
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