The BCCI may begin an IPL-like league with retired cricketers. Currently, many legendary Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, and Yusuf Pathan, alongside veteran players from other countries, play in numerous legends leagues in different parts of the world, nonetheless, they are for the most part unapproved, and are managed by private associations with help from cricket sheets. However, despite that they have a terrific fan following and buzz.
As of late, the World Championship Of Legends (WCL) was organized in England, with assistance from the ECB, and it turned into a huge hit. In Birmingham, India, led by Yuvraj Singh, took on Pakistan, led by Younis Khan. The game saw a massive buzz among the fans all over the globe. People appeared extremely thrilled to see these retired cricketers play.
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Players ask BCCI to start their own league
According to a report in Dainik Jagran, a couple of former players have asked the BCCI secretary Jay Shah to begin India's own Legends League. The cricketers have requested and want that the league should be like IPL, with a franchise-based model where the groups bid for the players on the auction table.
The BCCI has likewise responded in a positive manner and told the cricketers to give a good thought and check all possible prospects out. A BCCI source near the development affirmed the former cricketers' proposition to the BCCI. When inquired as to whether the competition could be played for the current year, the source said that the conversations are at a beginning phase and it won't be possible to sort out an association when this year. Nonetheless, he was hopeful that the association could be played one year from now.
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