Indian Premier League : Best In The Business

The Indian Premier League was the perfect jolt Indian cricketing circuit was in need of. It changed the face and fate of Indian cricket. From bringing in huge amount of money to throwing extremely talented players to the international arena, IPL has been there and done it all.

Let us walk through the reasons accountable for the huge success of The Indian Premier League.

1.Best foreign players

Over the years we have seen the best players around the globe making themselves available to play in the IPL. The persona of the BCCI makes it easier for the players by restricting the scheduling of international tours during IPL thereby allowing the Greats of the Game to perform in the best cricketing league of the world. The aura of IPL can be estimated by incidents where certain players have let go of their international commitments to feature for their franchise.

2.Glamour -

IPL saw the fusion of two of the best things in India – Cricket and Bollywood. This blend brought in glamour that cricket and its people had never seen before. It endorsed the culture of advertisements and sponsorship bringing in huge money and making cricket the most popular sport in the Indian subcontinent.

3.Nerve wrecking finishes -

T20 cricket is all about crunch situations and tense finishes. No other league in the world is even close to IPL when it comes to last over finishes. With almost all the teams being as herculean as the other, IPL brings out the best from the best. It isn’t long before we can expect IPL restricting heart patients from watching the game.

4.Spectators –

The love affair of cricket and Indians is no hidden fact. Even at the world stage there are no other countrymen even comparable to Indians when it comes to supporting their team. With all the paints and banners, supporters create a sea of their team’s colour making it a sight worth watching. The success of the IPL should, in the largest possible capacity, be attributed to these ever so loyal spectators.

5.Breath taking seasons –

When all other leagues in the world dream of delivering crunch matches, IPL has had history of delivering crunch seasons with the top 4 being decided in the last over of the last league match. Who can forget the sight of Rahul Dravid throwing his cap in frustration when his team failed to qualify for the playoffs courtesy of the net run rate. To top it all, we have had a season where a team qualified for the playoffs with only 12 points and the difference between the top and bottom of the table being a mere 7 points.

IPL has up the standards to an extent where only it can meet the expectations and it promises to grow by at least twice its size with each passing season.