Destination wedding doesnt work without family: Teams on IPL overseas

The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI might be divided when it comes to deciding on the venue of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League IPL in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic but the franchises are clear that they want it to be held in India This after IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel said that hosting the league outside could be a solution if the situation doesnt improve in IndiaSpeaking to IANS an official of an IPL side said that it was important that the tournament is held in India not just for the franchises but also for the millions of cricket lovers in the countryLeave alone the logistics for a minute Just think of the message you give out when you take the IPL out of the country So is the situation not good enough to have the tournament in India That means life isnt getting back to normalcy At this point in time having the IPL in India will be like just the hope that people in the country need Cricket is a religion here and you cannot ignore the positive impact an IPL in India will have on the minds which have been dealt some sad blows in these tough timesNow coming to the logistical part It will be a nightmare In India we will need just foreign players that come into the country to quarantine before they can join the group But if we are going outside that would mean ensuring that every team would need a group of approximately 2530 people going into quarantine Doesnt make much sense in a scenario wherein we are anyway looking majorly at revenue from broadcasters and not from gate money the official saidEchoing similar sentiments another official said that while requests have come in from other boards to act as hosts the franchises have not for once brought forward the idea of moving outside IndiaWhen the tournament was moved to South Africa in 2009 the effect financial was felt for almost a year after the event Not to forget the confusions between franchises and BCCI as to who would bear what cost The UAE part in 2014 was much better because only a part of the IPL was taken outside But considering the current scenario you cannot take half of the IPL outside So that scenario doesnt workAlso you have to realise that the franchises or BCCI didnt propose that the IPL be taken away to a foreign land It is the foreign boards who have sent in the invitation As franchises we would definitely want the Indian Premier League to be held in India because its identity is connected to this country the official pointedAnother franchise official said that while revenue from sponsors will anyway take a hit this year it will be worse if the tournament goes outside India See you will anyway do away with the meet and greet sessions and the off the field activities that come your way this year The sponsor engagement is a big part of the IPL So that is already off the list and even if you do they will be extremely controlledTo now have an IPL outside why would a company which doesnt have any business in the UAE or Sri Lanka want their brand promotion there The brand value takes a hit even though the games will be broadcast on television The effect is already there considering the economic condition post the pandemic and to take the tournament outside will make it worse the official pointedAn official of a fourth franchise pointed that the lack of connection with crowds outside India would also hit the franchises when it comes to the fan base side of things See while we do understand that crowds might not be allowed to come inside stadiums do you realise there could be a virtual reality aspect from BCCIs end to bring in the fan aspect like the Bundesliga has done Would that be possible if we are having the IPL outside in front of foreign crowds Dont think soThere are a lot of sentiments that come with playing in India which the fans cannot be deprived of Imagine the IPL being the one kicking off sporting activities in the country which has clearly seen tough times due to the coronavirus pandemic These are sentiments which can brighten up a lot of faces and create a positive impact the official saidSumming it up an official of a fifth franchise said Destination wedding works when your friends and family travels with you to celebrate the moment Not without themCatch 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