IPL generate extra income than English Premier League: Sourav Ganguly: One of probably the most profitable sporting occasion on the planet, the Indian Premier League (IPL) stays all the time within the information for its rising reputation with every passing 12 months. The extent of the recognition is such that every one the cricketers internationally now aspire to function within the Indian T20 event, not less than, as soon as of their profession.
Furthermore, the rising income of the event has now prompted the consultants and viewers to match the league with different world tournaments.
Sourav Ganguly, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, has not too long ago in contrast the IPL with the well-known soccer event English Premier League. The Indian cricket board president asserted that the IPL generates extra income than the EPL.
“The IPL generates more revenue than the English Premier League. It makes me feel happy and proud that the sport I love has evolved to become so strong,” stated Ganguly at India Leadership Council Event whereas chatting with Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media, President, Times Strategic Solutions Limited.
“I’ve seen the game evolve, where players like me earned a few hundreds and now have the potential of earning crores. This game is run by the fans, by the people of this country, and by the BCCI, which was formed by cricket fans. This sport is strong and will continue to evolve.”
Notably, the assertion of the previous Indian skipper has come at a really attention-grabbing time when the IPL is internet hosting its media proper bidding for the subsequent five-year cycle. As per the sources who’ve their ear near the IPL media rights, the bidding for TV and digital rights has reached Rs 43,000 Crores, which is a rise of over 2.5 occasions throughout day 1.
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For the broadcasting rights of the IPL 2023-27, Disney Star, Sony Pictures Networks India and Viacom18 are in a decent contest for the Indian subcontinent area. While for the Digital Rights, Zee is battling with Disney+Hotstar and Reliance Jio.
Meanwhile, when requested about dealing with the captaincy throughout his time, Sourav Ganguly replied: “Captaincy, to me, is leading a team on the ground, and leadership, to me, is building a team. So, whether I worked with Sachin, Azhar, or Dravid, I didn’t compete with them; instead, I collaborated with them as leaders and shared responsibility.”
When requested about what’s widespread issues in managing the gamers as a captain of the aspect and working the BCCI efficiently, Ganguly stated: “I believe that the common thing is managing individuals. This country has exceptional talent, ranging from young players to young corporate employee. I genuinely believed that if I wanted to be the captain of a successful team, I had to respect my colleagues so that they could become good players, and that it’s never the other way around; you can’t keep everything to yourself and expect good things to happen; it won’t happen.”
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