IPL Integral Part Of Calendar, Important Financially In 2020: Jonty Rhodes

The parent body of the IPL 2020 has kept a number of options open for the lucrative tournament to take place this year. As per the original schedule, IPL 2020 was to begin from March 29 but it was first deferred to April 15 before being postponed indefinitely as the parent body has been stubborn on their wait and watch policy.

More so, because, the cricket board might incur a loss of Rs. 4000 crore if the lucrative tournament. The cricket board CEO Raul Johri had said that the lucrative tournament can take place after monsoon with international stars. Now it is being said that the IPL 2020 can be held in overseas conditions.

South Africa great Jonty Rhodes, who parted way with Mumbai Indians in 2017 as fielding coach, feels it is very difficult to think of this year passing away without IPL. Further talking about the lucrative tournament, he also mentioned that, it has been a part of calendar since 2008 and will be important financially this year.

“It is very difficult to think of passing the year without IPL. It has been an integral part of the cricket calendar since 2008. From the very beginning, BCCI tries to stage IPL every year,” Jonty Rhodes told IANS

“IPL is also very important financially and regarding the future of the players as well. The best players in the world play in it. So it is hard to imagine a year passing without it. To me it is meaningless to expect the cricket calendar without an IPL.

“Hopefully by the end of the year, the situation will improve and we can watch the IPL. We know that it will be played in empty stadiums. This time it will be for TV. It will be interesting to see how TV producers create an atmosphere without an audience,” he added.

Reports have also suggested that the IPL 2020 can be entirely played in Mumbai.