Dhumal feels that house and away video games will go a great distance in serving to the groups construct a fan base and the board desires to take this step with out losing any time.
“Good begin is midway accomplished. It has been an important begin to the WPL and going ahead it will likely be a lot better than what we’ve got seen thus far. We’ve got began with 5 groups however there’s scope for an extra crew going ahead ” The pool of gamers to return in years to return.
“We’re trying ahead to extend the variety of groups however it’ll stay 5 for the approaching three seasons. We’re undoubtedly trying on the house and away format, we’ll see at what time contemplating India’s worldwide commitments Slot is out there name now.
Talking to PTI, Dhumal mentioned, “It is rather essential from the standpoint of fan engagement that we go for the House and Away format.”
The debutant WPL proved to be successful with followers and gamers, however the match was staged inside a decent deadline and simply after the Girls’s T20 World Cup, the BCCI determined to carry all of the video games at two venues in Mumbai.
Followers turned up in giant numbers to observe the sport at Brabourne and DY Patil Stadium. The occasion attracted large consideration even earlier than the primary ball was bowled, with BCCI getting crew rights near Rs 4700 crore and media rights price Rs 951 crore.
“It has been an exceptional experience thus far and fairly difficult given the time we got to start out the WPL. Whereas we’re happy with the best way issues have progressed, we have not had an excessive amount of time as a result of The World Cup was on and the women had a couple of week to return again and begin over.
“All the things (media rights, crew rights, gamers public sale) occurred one after the opposite however the best way the match was obtained, it was phenomenal,” Dhumal mentioned.
One motive for not introducing a sixth crew instantly might be the paucity of high quality native expertise. The world’s greatest gamers showcased their exemplary abilities within the competitors however have been left apart Saika Ishaq, Kanika Ahuja and Shreyanka Patil, not many uncapped Indian gamers might flip heads.
“Our nationwide crew has accomplished very properly in the previous couple of years. The U-19 ladies gained the World Cup. Taking a look at how the WPL has been obtained, we’re very optimistic that we’ve got an important pool of gamers and their health and fielding Will occur. Going ahead there might be lots of enchancment.”
Three of the 5 groups are owned by legacy IPL franchises, which have seen the worth of the lads’s league attain astronomical proportions.
When can WPL franchisees get worthwhile?
“So far as break even is worried, those that have put of their cash have a plan. Our plan is to generate cash and put it again into the sport and get an even bigger and higher pool of gamers for India.”
Dhumal mentioned additionally it is essential to provide alternatives to gamers from affiliate international locations within the WPL. like us Tara Norris Performed within the inaugural version.
Groups can select any variety of 5 overseas gamers within the taking part in XI, however the fifth should be from an affiliate nation.
“It’s a world occasion. It isn’t India-centric. We’ve got given a slot to affiliate international locations which is able to assist the sport develop globally. And their gamers have additionally accomplished properly.”
‘IPL: TV stays related however digital medium turns into extra client’
The 2-month lengthy IPL started final week after a file media rights deal that fetched the board Rs 48,390 crore. The board offered TV and digital rights individually for the primary time and it proved to be a masterstroke.
TV rights holder Star and digital rights proprietor Viacom are working laborious to provide followers a greater viewing expertise.
“The sport must be innovated for everybody. All the things concerning the sport revolves across the followers. The thought was to make it extra enriching for the followers. We had a unique set of auctions (for media rights) For us), we’ve got two fantastic companions.
Dhumal mentioned, “There’s lots of market that must be captured so far as the worldwide viewers is worried. We are going to attain out to the followers globally.”
With the digital revolution going down in India and internationally, will TV stay related?
“The digital panorama is altering, so there might be extra takers for digital, however there’s nonetheless an enormous market in India given the depth and attain of tv,” he added.
‘Introduction to the Affect Participant’
Dhumal mentioned the introduction of the influence participant within the IPL and the groups selecting after the toss have been accomplished to cut back the benefit of the toss.
“We’ve got seen that dew performs a significant function. Profitable the toss is seen as a bonus and to cut back this we considered introducing ‘Affect Participant’ and giving groups an opportunity to decide on groups after the toss Go in order that they will decide the best XI.” He added.
(With PTI inputs)