India’s defeat in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup series has raised various criticisms. Fans are commenting on social media that if Indian players are also allowed to play in foreign leagues, the Indian team will win the trophy in the ICC-run series.
Like the IPL series in India, there are league series in various countries. Big Bash League in Australia, Caribbean Premier League in West Indies, T20 League series in which players from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participate.
Cricket boards of other countries allow their players to play in these series. But BCCI does not allow players from Indian cricket team to participate in foreign league series.
The experience players from other countries get from playing in foreign series helps them perform better in international tournaments held in their respective countries. In this case, Stephen Fleming, the former captain of the New Zealand team and the coach of the Chennai Super Kings team, has commented on the Indian cricket team. He said about this:
BCCI may consider allowing Indian players to play in foreign T20 leagues. Many players who play all over the world gain crucial experience by playing in many such domestic tournaments.
Englishman Hales has played for Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Strikers, Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunders. Buttler has also played for Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder in the BPL since 2013. This experience helped England win the match against India.
The next T20 World Cup will be held in the West Indies in two years. It will be better if Indian players play in the Caribbean Premier League to get experience in the stadiums, weather conditions, pitch characteristics etc. to play well in this. This experience will surely benefit the Indian team in the upcoming T20 World Cup series there. He said this.