- Not for nothing, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considered the richest among all the other cricket boards for the sheer number of followers backing the game with such enthusiasm and passion. The most populous country in the world is also madly in love with the game where every Indian becomes an expert, considering themselves the most adept at dissecting cricket in its entirety. That passion, following, popularity, and the never-ending backing of cricket in India have propelled the sport to unexpected levels is stating the obvious. So much so that more than 70% of the revenue earned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) originates from India. Little wonder, the BCCI controls the levers of world cricket unabashedly but with responsibility too.
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- The fact of the matter is, the BCCI deserves all the credit for spreading the game to every nook and corner of the country by introducing effective measures to attract new fans on a perpetual basis. This is where the advent of T20 cricket completely altered the equation of the game in India and elsewhere. Moreso, the introduction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has propelled the BCCI into the top leagues of the whole sporting bodies in the world, no less. Such is the popularity of the shortest version of the sport that some of the biggest names in the business world are queuing up for sponsorship deals, pumping in unheard-of money into the game. The IPL league comfortably sits with the moniker of one of the richest sporting leagues in the world.
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- For this to fructify, cricketers of repute, consistency, chutzpah, and eye-catching performances are a prerequisite. This is where the BCCI has achieved exceptional results with the establishment of world-class infrastructure in line with the modern-day requirements around the country. The resultant outcome is the proliferation of talented cricketers even from mofussil regions, making it to the big league. Come to think of it, even a couple of years of contract with one of the IPL franchises would make a cricketer’s existence comfortable for the rest of their life. The domestic structure under the aegis of the BCCI is exemplary, offering any talented cricketer the opportunity to showcase his/her skills that can lead to even better opportunities along the way.
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- We have witnessed how Team India has progressed exponentially in the last few years. Two successive triumphs in the ICC T20 World Cup further substantiate the depth, reach, and talent pool of Indian cricketers. It won’t be an exaggerated claim to mention that India can easily field three teams in the T20 tournaments and take on the might of the opposition by giving a solid run for their money. No surprises as the main Team India has left behind other teams way behind in the pecking order. Cricketers are showered with so much love and attention that they are much sought-after celebrities, drawing enormous adulation and following. Team India must be the envy of other cricket-playing nations, admiring the way they are positioned presently.
