Recently Shahid Afridi called out BCCI for including Pakistani players back in cash rich IPL. According to him, they would have no problems playing in India as they easily played in the World Cup. And this will also result in good relationship between Pakistan and India. After the Mumbai attacks, every franchise considered Pakistan players untouchables and avoided taking them. In 2008, he was the costliest Pakistani player to be picked in IPL at $675,000 by Deccan Chargers.
Also Sohail Tanvir was the most successful bowler in the first season of IPL. In the third season, Pakistani players name were there, but no player was picked. This was the time when Pakistan won the T20 World Cup. Franchise said they avoided Pakistani players because they were doubtful of their availability and don't want to risk their money on them.
Do you suspect any politics involved in this. In the previous two seasons, security concerns related to Mumbai terror attacks were shown to avoid Pakistani players.
I think, IPL is a great medium where players can play their natural games, without the hype surrounding some classics matches like India-Pakistan and Australia-England. Its a fast paced game. I think they should be allowed to play in IPL. What do you think. Do you think Indian Government is pressurizing franchisees not to pick Pakistani players. Should they be allowed to play in IPL.
I have kept a poll just beside this post. Cast your vote in that
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Probably "called out" is not a good fit here... only "called" would have sufficed...
ReplyDeleteProbably, there should have been another opton in the poll..."cant say"...as i am not in a position to say...
ReplyDeleteWell rightly said Bharath.. They must be allowed why should a guy be denied an opportunity due his nationality.. Sports and specifically cricket is a gentleman's game.. the world cup match between India and Pakistan displayed this sportsmanship.. Teams must come forward to pick them up.. its a question of how you convey to people.. of the communication is such that it rises above the filthy politics people will definitely accept it.. Anna's movement has just shown us that people can make politicians bend in the right direction...Hope its not too political.. On the other from a business point of we have to admit that its a very risky bet...
ReplyDelete@Meenakshi....thanks for the comment....well rightly said..people should rise above the politics..and think of the greater good...
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