IPL 2023: "Young Players That Are Coming Through The System Are More Focused On Playing T20 IPL Cricket Because There Is Probably A Little More Cash In It" - Brad Hogg

The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction for the 2023 edition will be held on December 23 in Kochi. Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg believes that the IPL has given youngsters a quick way to earn more money, which is why they may not be committed to playing longer forms of the games in domestic cricket.

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IPL Affecting Indian Cricket – Brad Hogg

Speaking in a video he posted on Instagram, Brad Hogg spoke about the impact of the Indian Premier League on young players. He believes that the IPL has a negative impact on young players.

“I think it is (IPL affecting Indian cricket) because the young players that are coming through the system are more focused on playing T20 IPL cricket because there is probably a little more cash in it, it’s a short form, it’s quick and you get the game done and dusted. It seems a bit like easier money,” Hogg said.

They Are Not Focused On The Longer Forms – Brad Hogg

The former Australian bowler believes that ODIs and Tests are the real tests for a player’s temperament. Hogg feels that bowlers learn to set up a batter, and batters learn to pace their innings by playing longer formats. He also stated that the younger generation is less interested in playing longer formats of the game with the introduction of the world’s richest T20 tournament.

“When they are focused on that T20 cricket scenario, they are not focused on the longer forms. They don’t know how bowlers set up batters to take wickets and how batters build their innings to bat for long periods of time,” he said.

“It’s not so much the generations that are playing international cricket right now like the Virat Kohli’s and Rohit Sharma’s. It’s younger players that are just debuting for India that are most affected,” Hogg ended.

Hogg represented Australia in 7 Tests, 124 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 15 T20Is. He played for franchises Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL.

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