Cris Gayle Reacts to IPL VS International Window Debate | IPL | ICC | BCCI | India Cricket News 2024

Описание: West Indies legend Chris Gayle said that no one can challenge the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) because they control cricket. He suggested a solution to prevent conflicts between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and international cricket. Gayle advised that there should be a separate window for franchise tournaments without any international matches scheduled during that time.

In a chat with Jamie Alter on DafaNews' Spirit of Cricket podcast said that,

“When the IPL is on, players often have to leave to play for their countries. There should be a dedicated IPL window with no international cricket, because only India benefits from the current system. That’s unfair. We can’t have it like this,” Gayle said.

“If it’s a World Cup window, it should be just for the World Cup. The same goes for the IPL. To have the best players in the IPL, the biggest franchise tournament, they need to play without interference from international cricket. It’s unfair to pull players out of such a big tournament.”

“Players might start choosing the IPL over international cricket. This is already happening in franchise cricket, where players retire from international cricket to play in leagues.”

“More players might retire from international cricket soon. If international cricket doesn't adjust, it will lose out. We need to be honest and work things out so everyone is happy. Right now, it’s one-sided and unfair. There's no loyalty in business.”

“No one can challenge India because they run cricket. Who will speak up to India? No one. It’s not simple for players to form a union and take a stand.”

“Indian players, even the top ones, cannot play in other franchise leagues like the CPL or BPL unless they are retired. But stars from other countries can play in the IPL. That shows you who benefits.”

“India always wins in this situation. They love cricket in India. TV rights and everything depend on India. India is the heart of cricket. That’s the truth.”