DTVHINDIIPL Update: Foreign players who withdrew from the league are in trouble now, franchise owners raised the demand for action
IPL Trophy (Image Credit- Twitter) A meeting is being organized between the BCCI and the owners of all 10 teams before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. In this meeting, decisions are to be taken on many issues ranging from increasing the number of players retained to increasing the purse value. Apart from this, there is another issue, regarding which the IPL owners have raised a demand before the BCCI. Ahead of the meeting, it has emerged that IPL franchises have demanded action from the BCCI against foreign players who withdraw their names from the tournament at the last moment after being bought in the auction. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the franchises have highlighted the issue of foreign players being constantly left out of the league. Franchise demanded action from BCCI According to the report, the actions of players like Jason Roy, Alex Hales and Wanindu Hasaranga, who have previously withdrawn from the IPL due to low bids, have raised concerns for the IPL management. From personal issues to injuries, the reasons for their withdrawal have put a damper on the plans of the franchises and hence they are demanding action from the BCCI on this. Apart from this, franchise owners have also highlighted a pattern where some foreign players refuse to participate in the mega auction and participate in the mini auction so that they can get higher bids. Now these issues will be the main topic of discussion in the meeting to be held on Wednesday evening between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials and the Indian Premier League franchise owners.
‘I was shocked why should I…’ – Shikhar Dhawan was shocked when BCCI withdrew from the Asian Games
Shikhar Dhawan will soon be seen captaining Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. Shikhar Dhawan (Photo Source: Twitter) Shikhar Dhawan has been out of Team India for a long time. He had expressed his desire to play ODI World Cup 2023 for India, unfortunately he could not get a place in the team. The doors of Team India are almost closed for Shikhar Dhawan. Shikhar Dhawan will soon be seen captaining Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. When Team India was busy preparing for the World Cup. Then a separate team was sent for the Asian Games played in China. Whose captain was Ruturaj Gaikwad. Fans as well as Shikhar Dhawan were hopeful that he would be selected. But this did not happen at all. Shikhar Dhawan has recently expressed his displeasure over not being selected in the team for the Asian Games. Just have to accept it- Shikhar Dhawan Shikhar Dhawan while talking to Times Of India said, ‘When my name was not in the Asian Games, I was a little shocked. But then I felt like his thought process was different. You just have to accept it. I have not talked to any selector about my future. I keep going to NCA, I enjoy my time there. The facilities are very good. NCA has shaped my career and I am grateful for it. Shikhar Dhawan was further asked whether his Test career could have been a little longer. Responding to which he also talked about ‘Age Factor’. Shikhar Dhawan further said, ‘I have not been in the Test team for the last 4-5 years. There is ‘Age Factor’ in the life of every cricketer. The life of a player is different. Because I am not playing test matches. So I will rest my body and stay fresh for the shorter format of the game. Also read- The fan who hugged Kohli in Indore, now his friends created a big ‘scandal’ Shikhar Dhawan has captained India in 12 ODIs in 2021 and 2022 and three T20 matches in 2021. But due to Shubhman Gill and Ishan Kishan, he had to lose his place.
