Overview:
Indian Premier League will enter its 19th season from March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The Indian Premier League, the richest cricket tournament in the world, has been ranked third among the 10 franchise-based tournaments in the list released by the World Cricketers’ Association (WCA). The Hundred and SA20 were ranked first and second, respectively. According to the WCA, the IPL was given maximum points for payment structure, but the league fell short on the right to organise and dispute resolution.
The Big Bash League and the Pakistan Super League are fourth and fifth on the list.
Complete list of top 10 leagues
The Hundred – 75.2
SA20 – 68
IPL – 62.6
BBL – 62.5
PSL – 48
MLC – 43
ILT20 – 39.1
CPL – 38.9
Abu Dhabi T10 – 30.1
BPL – 22.6
World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) CEO Tom Moffat said that cricket has benefited from the domestic leagues, but the interest and the welfare of the players need to be protected.
“WCA keeps an eye on the global game and the engagements with players playing in leagues across the globe. The growth of leagues has impacted the sport in a positive way, but things can get even better. We want all the leagues to be successful and provide fairness for people who are part of it,” he said.
“In the absence of global standards in several areas identified by the cricketers and their agents, the updated list provide consolidated benchmark on current practices. We reached out to all the leagues to work with us to meet the best benchmarks and to continue working for the growth of the sport. We will continue to provide updates on good practice and on issues arising every year,” he added.
Indian Premier League will enter its 19th season from March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final last year to clinch their maiden trophy in the cash-rich league. The BCCI has announced the schedule for 20 matches due to the elections in several states.