There have been loads of surprises within the 2022 IPL season to hook the followers, notably the poor marketing campaign of the 2 most profitable groups, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians
There have been loads of surprises within the 2022 IPL season to hook the followers, notably the poor marketing campaign of the 2 most profitable groups, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians
As fireworks lit up the Ahmedabad evening sky and confetti rained on Hardik Pandya and his triumphant Gujarat Titans staff mates, one other version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) got here to a glitzy finish on Sunday after two months of breakneck motion.
More than 100,000 followers thronged the Narendra Modi Stadium the place Gujarat capped a fairytale first season by outplaying 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals in a low-scoring remaining.
“This has been a truly memorable season with our fans back in the stadium, celebrating every moment,” tweeted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah.
India’s wrestle to include the COVID-19 pandemic had compelled the organisers to carry the whole 2020 version of the event within the United Arab Emirates, which additionally hosted the second half of final yr’s event.
This yr the whole league part was restricted within the western state of Maharashtra to keep away from air journey and minimise an infection dangers. Delhi Capitals nonetheless reported COVID-19 instances of their camp however the event chugged alongside.
Season of surprises
There have been loads of surprises this season to hook the followers. Two of the league’s most profitable and fashionable franchises with 9 titles between them, Mumbai and Chennai, completed on the backside.
Instead, the expanded 10-team event witnessed the rise of Gujarat and Lucknow Super Giants, the latter additionally making the playoff of their debut season.
Kolkata and Ahmedabad break up the playoff matches and the huge turnout for the ultimate is a testomony to the unwavering attraction of the world’s richest Twenty20 league.
All of it augurs nicely for the BCCI, which has begun the method to promote the league’s media rights for the 2023-27 cycle which, trade sources mentioned, may fetch $6.7 billion.
Source: www.thehindu.com
