Despite concerns, IPL’S balance sheet is positive
any cost’ attitude of teams.
Supporters of traditional cricket hold IPL responsible for the toxic ecosystem that provokes boorish behaviour and encourages corruption and sharp practices.
When IPL started, Rahul Dravid voiced concern that youngsters will value a commercial contract more than an India Test cap.
Last week, Lalchand Rajput confirmed this trend when he attributed Mumbai’s decline to T20 leagues and the changing aspirations of youngsters.
Other observers point to the technical confusion among young players (like Unmukt Chand), who struggle to adjust to the shorter format.
There is also the allegation that IPL devalues all forms of redball cricket.
These remarks have substance and merit .But considering the larger picture, and overall plus and minus, IPL is a runaway winner. Put aside value judgement about good and bad – IPL’S cricket balance sheet is positive!
Defending champions India defeated Bangladesh 27-10 to win the fifth South East Asian Women’s handball championship that concluded at KD Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow. India dominated the contest, taking 15-0 lead in the first half. The visitors though made their presence felt in the second half, but never looked like recovering lost ground. India won all the matches they played. Five countries, including Nepal, participated in the competition.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE
SHILLONG: SETHU FC came back from behind to defeat India Rush SC 3-2 in a group stage match of the second edition of the Hero Indian Women’s League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday. Eventual winners took the lead in the 2nd minute through Samiksha. But in the 22nd minute, Sabina Khatun scored for SETHU FC to make it 1-all. Both teams were 2-all at the break. In the second half, Sabina scored her second and winning goal in the 86 minute.
ORDER ON MCA ADMIN
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court accepted the names of retired judges — HL Gokhale and VM Kanade — for appointment as administrators of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to regulate the functioning of the state cricket body. A bench of justices Shantanu Kemkar and MS Karnik said that the administrators can take the assistance of experts, or the existing members of the MCA, who hold office in accordance with the Supreme Court order, if they so desire. While Justice Gokhale is a former Supreme Court judge, Justice Kanade is a retired Bombay High Court judge.
The bench will pass a detailed order on the matter on Thursday.
However, the court permitted the MCA’S managing committee to complete the pending formalities, including the signing of the contract with the Mumbai Indians team, for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) series.