Sunil Gavaskar defends IPL against criticism from former players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 3:55 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Sunil Gavaskar has defended the IPL and BCCI following criticism from former players regarding the impact of franchise cricket on international schedules. Concerns were raised after players like Jofra Archer prioritized IPL commitments over national duties, impacting England’s Test selections. Gavaskar emphasized that overseas cricket boards benefit financially from player contracts in the IPL and pointed out that their revenues come largely from Indian cricket. He challenged the narrative that the IPL harms international cricket, asserting its unique contribution to global cricket finances. His comments were published in a column for Mid-Day amid ongoing debates surrounding player workload and availability.
- •Gavaskar critiques ongoing criticism of IPL's impact on international cricket.
- •Players like Archer faced scrutiny for missing national duties due to IPL.
- •Overseas boards earn revenue from player contracts in the IPL, Gavaskar states.
- •Gavaskar urges critics to recognize IPL's financial contributions to world cricket.
- •Debate continues over the balance of franchise commitments and national representation.
- 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — 'Whining and moaning just goes on': Sunil Gavaskar fires back at IPL critics
"Sunil Gavaskar fiercely defends the IPL and BCCI against criticism from former players regarding franchise cricket's impact on international schedules. He highlights that overseas boards financially benefit from IPL player contracts, a fact often ignored by critics complaining about player unavailability for national duties. Gavaskar emphasizes the IPL's unique contribution to global cricket finances.
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