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BCCI will run the IPL at any cost. Even if the whole squad of a team gets infected the will cancel the team and will run the tournament with the remaining teams, I think.
How selfish would that be from the BCCI if they keep on insisting on the IPL and do not care about the players health and do not take covid-19 infection / threat seriously ? Remember that T20 world cup was cancelled to make room for the IPL. Although i would like to see IPL but not in the conditions we're developing right now.
IPL is not just another Cricket Tournament for BCCI. For them its multi billion business model and literally lifeline of the Indian cricket. Think about thousands of domestic cricketers who don't get to play in the International arena or IPL, What would happen if BCCI goes bankrupt and can't able to pay them salary for even short term? Situation is tough but shutting down the business is not the right path, the best everyone can do is cut their losses and make best out of it and that's what BCCI is trying to do in this IPL season.
BCCI won't go bankrupt if one season of IPL is missed or will it ?
I am not in favor of shutting down the business either but my question is which tournament is more important for the cricket , the T20 world cup or the IPL and if one is to be chosen between the two because of pandemic, which one should be played ?
Zimbabwe cricket board is wealthier than Australian board, how come it is possible. How can you even compare these two countries in terms of wealth and the wealth distribution they get from cricket, if you are talking about the revenue share they get from the ICC if it is another aspect but there is no way a failed country financially like Zimbabwe will have more money than the Aussies. 