When Mahendra Singh Dhoni retires as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings after taking the trophy, one of the all-time great attractions of the IPL is fading. Post-match interviews with Dhoni, whether he wins or loses, have always entertained fans. The conversations with Mahi were to take the audience by the hand, laughing away the serious questions with interesting counters, re-answering the presenter and making unexpected observations. Strategies Othan CSK will have Dhoni alongside Ravindra Jadeja but fans will miss those interviews.
Without Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Suresh Raina, Kohli will not be the captain. The entry of 2 new teams and mega auctions all pave the way for the new era of IPL. The lack of legendary players and the rising opposition to the IPL from other parts of the world need to be overcome. Some on the England Cricket Board, who blame the entire IPL for the team’s defeat, and Pakistan’s cricket chiefs, who boast that the Pakistan Cricket League is the best, are the ones who stab the IPL.
Some of those who have been playing for cash here are trying to downplay the fact that the IPL is just a league of money. With the addition of two new teams, the number of IPL matches has increased. There are serious allegations that this is a waste of international cricket’s time.
In order to overcome all this, the teams have to put on a performance on the field. Great batsmen and wicket-breaking yorkers must be born. It should be able to captivate the fans to new views without distracting the viewers from the beautiful moments seen so far. For that, new players have to emerge, only then will the level of the IPL river, which flows by crores, remain low …
∙ India should emerge
MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been the backbone of the IPL so far. With the addition of international talents like Lasith Malinga, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Shane Watson, every IPL has become a festival for fans from all over the world. Among the captains, Dhoni and Kohli took off their hats. The Mumbai Indians are trying to field a new captain under Rohit Sharma.
The IPL wants Indian players to replace them with the same star value. Rishabh Pant, K.L. The franchises are giving ‘big hype’ to players like Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rituraj Gaikwad, Ishant Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson and Devdutt Padikkal. And players like Jaspreet Bumra, who can be included in the list of legendary players right now, should continue to form.
Moreover, miracles like Venkatesh Iyer’s birth in the last IPL are essential for the IPL to move forward. Last season saw the excitement of the IPL over the discovery of Umran Malik throwing at a speed of more than 150 kmph. Let the speedsters come forward like this again. Because these young players will determine the future of the tournament in the next decade.
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