IPL council to relook at new timing
, ET Bureau|
Jan 27, 2018, 08.20 AM IST
BENGALURU: The governing council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has decided to review its new proposed match timings after some franchises said the revised time slots can affect sponsorship.
In changes announced last week, the council advanced the start time of the evening matches by an hour to 7 pm, while that of day matches was pushed back to 5:30 pm from 4 pm earlier. The move was opposed by some of the franchises.
"The broadcaster (Star India) had request (to change timings) and the GC considered the request during its meeting. After that we have received objections from a couple of franchises," Rajeev Shukla, chairman of IPL, told reporters here. "We'll discuss with the franchises and the broadcasters. We'll arrive at a decision in an amicable way."
While the revised timings could have benefited the broadcaster, as they would have ensured more primetime viewers, franchises expressed concern that overlap on double header days could drive away sponsors.
Meanwhile, on availability of foreign players, Shukla said the Indian cricket board is making provision for foreign cricket boards to get a bigger share if they send players for the entire IPL season. As per the plan, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will increase respective cricket board's share to 20% of the players' fee, from 10% at present.
"We have made a provision that whichever board provides its players for the entire duration (of IPL), we will pay the board 20%," Shukla said.
When IPL had started in 2008, foreign boards were offered 10% share of their players' fee. Initially, the fee was being paid by the franchises, but later the cost was borne by BCCI.
Some officials of BCCI said discussions are on and some board members are of the view that BCCI should not bear the cost since franchises are set to earn more.
In changes announced last week, the council advanced the start time of the evening matches by an hour to 7 pm, while that of day matches was pushed back to 5:30 pm from 4 pm earlier. The move was opposed by some of the franchises.
"The broadcaster (Star India) had request (to change timings) and the GC considered the request during its meeting. After that we have received objections from a couple of franchises," Rajeev Shukla, chairman of IPL, told reporters here. "We'll discuss with the franchises and the broadcasters. We'll arrive at a decision in an amicable way."
While the revised timings could have benefited the broadcaster, as they would have ensured more primetime viewers, franchises expressed concern that overlap on double header days could drive away sponsors.
Meanwhile, on availability of foreign players, Shukla said the Indian cricket board is making provision for foreign cricket boards to get a bigger share if they send players for the entire IPL season. As per the plan, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will increase respective cricket board's share to 20% of the players' fee, from 10% at present.
"We have made a provision that whichever board provides its players for the entire duration (of IPL), we will pay the board 20%," Shukla said.
When IPL had started in 2008, foreign boards were offered 10% share of their players' fee. Initially, the fee was being paid by the franchises, but later the cost was borne by BCCI.
Some officials of BCCI said discussions are on and some board members are of the view that BCCI should not bear the cost since franchises are set to earn more.
