As the International Cricket Council gets all set to decide on the fate of the T20 World Cup, slated to take place in October-November in Australia, former Australian captain Allan Border has said that if the global tournament cannot go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic, then the same window should not be given to the Indian Premier League (IPL).The IPL, which is one of the most lucrative sporting tournaments in the world, has been postponed indefinitely but the BCCI members have indicated that they are open to histing tournament later in the year if a window is created.ALSO READ: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell asks Australian stars to skip IPL if dates clash with domestic season“(I’m) not happy with that, the world game should take precedence over a local competition. So, the World T20, if that can’t go ahead, I don’t think the IPL can go ahead,” Border said on ABC’s Grandstand Cafe radio program.“I would question that decision (to replace it) — it’s just a money grab, isn’t it, that one? The World T20 should take precedence, for sure.”Border further said that the BCCI’s monetary clout might eventually decide what will happen and said that cricket boards should… Read full this story
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