Raja said that if there is a star auction in the Pakistan Super League and the salary is increased, it will be seen who is going to play in the IPL. Rameez believes that PSL will be able to shore up PCB.
New Delhi, First Published Mar 17, 2022, 5:49 PM IST
New Delhi: The words of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja were discussed recently. Raja said that if there is a star auction in the Pakistan Super League and the salary is increased, it will be seen who is going to play in the IPL. Rameez believes that PSL will be able to shore up PCB. Currently, the main sources of revenue for the Cricket Board are PSL and ICC funding.
But former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has come out in response to Raja’s remark. Chopra’s words … ” You can’t see a single player playing for 16 crores in the Pakistan Super League. Even if a star auction is held instead of a draft, nothing will happen there. Chris Morris earned Rs 16 crore last season. One of his rewards is more than the total income of players in other leagues, ”Chopra replied.
Chopra also spoke about channel rights. “There are 130 crore people in India. That is the greatest asset of the country, and no one else owns it. Millions of rupees are earned through media rights. You need to look at how many crores the franchise is selling and how much money is in the franchise’s pocket to bring players to the team. It’s all interconnected, “said Chopra.
At the same time, it is not clear how PSL owners will react to Rameez Raja’s suggestion to pay more. “As Pakistan’s cricket economy grows, so will our respect,” Raja said. Earlier, Raja had said that he would see Ganguly for the four-match series between India and Pakistan.
He shares the idea of organizing a four-nation tournament involving India and Pakistan every year. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that despite the severance of sporting ties between the two countries for political reasons, the annual four-nation tournament will allow both teams to compete against each other.
However, Rameez Raja said the proposal was rejected by BCCI secretary Jay Shah last month but he had not given up hope and would discuss the matter with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who is attending a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council.
The Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCI) had earlier told the ICC that the four-nation tournament, which could be played every year with the participation of India, Pakistan, England and Australia, would be funded by other hosts of the ICC.
Last Updated Mar 17, 2022, 5:49 PM IST
Download App:
