During a live Instagram session with the official ICC handle, Harsha Bhogle opined that it may not be the most welcome thing for both the fans and the broadcasters if two separate Indian cricket teams were to take the field in different formats at the same time. Bhogle pointed out certain crucial concerns, like the fans not getting hooked on to matches which won’t feature the likes of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja or Jasprit Bumrah.
He reckoned that the BCCI will have to tread extremely cautiously on that path considering the huge investment of third parties like the TV broadcasters and sponsors. However, Bhogle added that the BCCI could opt for that route in the T20 format in case of extreme circumstances.
Harsha Bhogle said:
BCCI takes cautious approach regarding the Indian cricket team’s return to action
In a statement, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal clarified that the Board won’t rush into putting players back onto the field after relaxations in the lockdown. He stuck to BCCI’s stance of adhering to government directives and guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
He added that the health and well being of players, coaches, officials and those in the stadiums covering the Indian cricket team’s matches were of paramount importance.
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