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The 15th season of the world-famous IPL cricket series is set to kick off on March 26 and end on May 29. Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, led by defending champions MS Dhoni, will take on each other in the first match of the year.
It has been announced that the entire IPL series to be held in India this year will be held in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad only. Only 25% of fans will be allowed inside the stadium to watch the series.
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Grand IPL 2022:
It is no exaggeration to say that the IPL, which started as a normal T20 series in 2008, has today evolved into a giant cricket series that will determine the face of world cricket. This is because the IPL series, which is growing every year in terms of quality and money, has seen tremendous growth touching the heights of the Himalayas today.
This IPL series, which has taken cricket to a whole new level, brings quality young players to various countries of the world, including India. As well as being the livelihood of many cricketers, the series continues to expand every year. With the formation of two new teams, Lucknow at a cost of Rs 7000+ crore and Gujarat at a cost of Rs 5000+ crore this year, the grand IPL series with 74 matches instead of the usual 60 is scheduled to be held for 65 days this year. It is safe to say that foreign cricket boards are keeping their mouths shut as they see the BCCI earning over Rs 12,000 crore from these new teams.
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1000 crore for the first time:
More recently, the BCCI has been earning Rs 4,000 crore every year in this IPL series. The Rs 4,000 crore includes various features such as sponsorship and license from the television station that broadcasts IPL matches. But for the first time in history, the IPL 2022 series has earned Rs 1000 crore through sponsorship alone. One reason for this is that for the first time this year sponsorship has been introduced for the orange and purple caps given to players who take the most runs and wickets.
BCCI Secretary Jai Shah spoke on the occasion as follows. “We are very pleased with the sponsorship deals. It shows that the brand IPL has grown tremendously. Sponsorship has reached new heights this year to an all-time high. For the first time in history, a revenue of Rs. 1000 crore per season alone has been achieved through sponsorship alone. ”
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Mouth-splitting foreigners:
Similarly, it has been the norm for the BCCI to auction the rights to telecast IPL matches every 5-7 years. The Star Sports Group’s contract, which is currently under contract, expires this year, and the broadcasting contract auction for the next few years is set to take place soon. It is expected to generate at least about Rs 45,000 crore in revenue. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah is happy to say that it is their duty to create 2 new teams and sponsor the Orange and Purple hats for the first time and enhance the brand and revenue of the IPL series.
As a result, the BCCI has become one of the richest cricket boards in the world, earning many times more than any other cricket board in the world. More specifically, the BCCI earns more than the ICC, which hosts international matches. And the IPL series also brings in a few thousand crores of revenue every year to the Government of India on the basis of entertainment tax. Overall, it can be said that foreigners who see the tremendous growth of the IPL series and the revenue earned from it are mouth watering.
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