BCCI focussed on successful hosting of IPL, not ticket revenue

Indian Premier League IPL Chairman British Patel has confirmed that the 13th edition is set to be played in the window from September 19 to November 8 But a topic that now comes to the fore is whether or not the UAE authorities will allow fans to come in And while the BCCI has left it to the host country entry of fans also means ticket revenue generationWhile most of the franchises feel that gate money shouldnt be a concern at this point in time when having an IPL feels like a blessing considering the coronavirus pandemic one or two franchises have on and off spoken about ticket revenue generationSpeaking to IANS sources in the know of developments said that in a meeting of the franchises with BCCI officials a young face of a franchise known to be close to a board official raised the issue of compensation for ticket revenueThe issue was raised by a young individual who is known to be close to an official about compensation for ticket revenue But all the others present stressed that ticket revenue was the least of everyones concerns and what was important was that the IPL season actually takes place this yearIn this background it is surprising that some minority shareholders of a franchise are seeking to stir up the issue People have suggested that it was not entirely unexpected and it is a cry for attention which is consistent with past behaviour which has sometimes been quite the headache for the IPL the source pointedA BCCI official made it clear that at this point in time the idea is to come together and ensure that the tournament is successfully hosted as the world has been engulfed by the pandemicI do not think it makes financial sense for the BCCI to do so compensate for lack of ticket revenue The franchises would earn approximately Rs 200 crore each as rights money which otherwise they wouldnt have I am sure they would not be happy to forego that in lieu of the ticket revenue The IPL is happening this year but it is only with the support of the franchises and the state associations that it seems probable the official told IANSEchoing similar sentiments a franchise official said that all efforts should be made to ensure that IPL 13 is a huge success because the fate of a lot of domestic cricketers depends on itWe are really excited to see the effort that the BCCI has put in to ensure that the 13th edition is not cancelled We are not just thankful but also wish to work in tandem You cannot forget that while the franchises will reap the rewards of the IPL being held a lot of domestic cricketers will be a part of the league They wait through the year for this tournament Cricketing and financial gain goes hand in handAnd not just that quite a bit of the money that comes in with the IPL is also used by the BCCI for development of domestic cricket and ensuring that even those who do not play the IPL can make ends meet iumliquestfrac12 an idea that has been time and again backed by India skipper Virat Kohli There have been a few discussions here and there wherein a couple of franchises have raised the topic of ticket revenue but at the end of the day we would rather have an IPL than worry about how much money we are making this time round the official told IANSAnother official said that it would be great if fans can come in but that is purely to give players the motivation to go that extra yard on the pitchWe have some diehard fans across the globe and the IPL means top Indian players in action That way we would love to have fans come in That would further boost the spirits of the players But we are not thinking about gate money the official pointedCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereAlso download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever