A letter to the IPL Chief (Whoever that might be)

Hello Mr. IPL Chief,

I am a ardent cricket fan and have been following the IPL matches closely since its inception. You and your team have done a commendable job and we should be grateful to you for bringing such a realty show (that’s what I think it is) to our home.
The purpose of writing the letter is that, I have some suggestions to make, listed below.

1. I do not like the idea of semi-finals. This is very harsh on the team placed first at the end of league matches. After doing all the hard work to get there & then being knocked out in one game. (agreed that they have to perform well too for winning, but could be knocked out for any reason D/L or any such absurd rule).

2. The other thing flawed with Top4 semi-finalist is that, if a team is on a losing streak and then wins a few, can get to a fourth place on NRR. Any team just have to get in top four to be in the semis.

3. Instead, we could have football league format. This can of course be implemented once IPL gets accepted in ICC’s Future Tour Program (FTP).

4. When we have more teams in future, we can have a game at home, away and at a neutral venue depending on the number of teams. This will further boost the competition between contending teams, giving a chance to every team to win as well as qualify for the champion’s league. Unlike the present format where in only the two finalists and team competing for the 3rd and 4th place make the cut.

5. The other major thing concerns me is the electronic advertising boards (I hope they are solar powered). As it is a lot of electricity is consumed for day and night matches. These signs could be made from the materials used in making the road signs.

6. With so much money involved, you could have a six, four, and a wicket priced at a certain amount which can go to various charities.

7. I think it will be very difficult to start a women’s IPL , given the very few takers for it.(not being a male chauvinist). You can have a women player included in the playing eleven and 2-3 in every squad.

These a were a few pointers, I hope you implement a few.

Avery faithful Cricket fan.