I see no relevance of ODI cricket, it is there for the sake of being there: Lalit Modi

The ICC Cricket Global Cup 2023 is underway in India as lovers are getting to peer some breathtaking motion spread within the cricketing extravaganza. Forward of the match, there have been popular talks concerning the relevance of ODI cricket with the franchise T20 leagues filling the most important a part of the cricketing calendar.

Talking at the factor, former IPL (Indian Premier League) commissioner Lalit Modi additionally echoed the similar ideas and felt that the loss of life of ODI cricket is forthcoming. Modi additionally steered converting five-day Check cricket to four-day fixtures with extra emphasis on day-night video games to draw extra crowd.

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“The place do I see cricket in India? I see 50 overs going, totally. I see no relevance to it. It is there for the sake of being there. I see relevance in a four-day Check, now not 5 days, and a day-night Check as a result of folks wouldn’t have the luxurious to take a seat from morning to night time. If it is a day-night Check, they may pass after place of work hours to observe the sport,” Modi mentioned whilst talking to Revsportz.

Additional talking forward, Modi printed that he would’ve introduced a 2nd tier of IPL if he used to be nonetheless part of the BCCI (Board of Regulate for Cricket in India) consisting of 20 groups.

“I am not a part of the BCCI. If I used to be there, I might indubitably be pondering of launching a 2nd tier, with possession coming in – now not on the valuation of one thousand million greenbacks, however at valuation of 60 to perhaps 100 million. This used to be the valuation of the IPL in 12 months one. That may be as much as 20 groups, getting into the secondary league, and two groups are relegated [from the IPL]. As a substitute of 4 overseas gamers, you would have two. Or perhaps you would want 4 as a result of you want extra ability to be skilled up. What the overseas gamers do is usher in locker-room self-discipline, and give you the revel in that made them what they’re as of late,” he added.

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Modi served as IPL chairman for first 3 seasons

Significantly, Modi used to be the founder, first chairman and league commissioner of the IPL and served his function for the primary 3 seasons until 2010. After the tip of the 3rd season in 2010, Modi used to be suspended from BCCI and used to be accused of misconduct, indiscipline and fiscal irregularities. He used to be additional banned for a life-time through the BCCI following an investigation which discovered him responsible of those fees. He now lives in London as a fugitive.