Virat Kohli to play BBL? Cricket Australia CEO opens up on possibilities
Virat Kohli doesn't play in overseas T20 leagues. Courtesy: AP Virat Kohli hasn't played in overseas T20 leagues
Kohli is set to play in the IPL 2025 final
CA CEO expressed his desire to see Kohli in the BBL
Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has expressed his desire to see Virat Kohli participate in the Big Bash League (BBL). While several Indian women cricketers - including Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, and Harmanpreet Kaur - have featured in the Women's BBL, their male counterparts have been absent due to restrictions imposed by the BCCI.
Under current rules, Indian male cricketers are prohibited from playing in overseas T20 leagues unless they have retired from all forms of Indian cricket. Greenberg believes that the inclusion of high-profile players like Kohli would significantly boost both attendance and viewership ratings for the BBL.
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'We would love to welcome some Indian players to the BBL. That would be fantastic. That's certainly some conversations that we will continue to have with the BCCI. I mean, I would love to see, Virat Kohli playing in the BBL this year. That would certainly create some interest in crowds and ratings, I'm sure. But at the moment, that's not happening, but we do have our ambitions to do those types of things,' Greenberg said in a virtual media interaction by Cricket Australia.
Greenberg also highlighted the growing influence of Indian companies in global cricket, noting their acquisition of teams in The Hundred - specifically the Northern Superchargers, Oval Invincibles, and Manchester Originals.
'As you're seeing all over the world, T20 leagues are going down a lot of the private investment, opportunities. We're seeing that in England recently with the Hundred. A number of the IPL franchises are now taking ownership stakes in the Hundred. So we've got to again, it goes to the same message I've been talking about. We've got to continue to evolve and innovate the way we run our business here in Australia and making sure that we have an open mind to new things,' Greenberg added.
Representing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli is currently set to play in the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday, June 3 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The drafts for the upcoming BBL edition will take place in mid-June.
Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has expressed his desire to see Virat Kohli participate in the Big Bash League (BBL). While several Indian women cricketers - including Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, and Harmanpreet Kaur - have featured in the Women's BBL, their male counterparts have been absent due to restrictions imposed by the BCCI.
Under current rules, Indian male cricketers are prohibited from playing in overseas T20 leagues unless they have retired from all forms of Indian cricket. Greenberg believes that the inclusion of high-profile players like Kohli would significantly boost both attendance and viewership ratings for the BBL.
Also Read: Virat Kohli to play in BBL? Sydney Sixers make big announcement on April 1
'We would love to welcome some Indian players to the BBL. That would be fantastic. That's certainly some conversations that we will continue to have with the BCCI. I mean, I would love to see, Virat Kohli playing in the BBL this year. That would certainly create some interest in crowds and ratings, I'm sure. But at the moment, that's not happening, but we do have our ambitions to do those types of things,' Greenberg said in a virtual media interaction by Cricket Australia.
Greenberg also highlighted the growing influence of Indian companies in global cricket, noting their acquisition of teams in The Hundred - specifically the Northern Superchargers, Oval Invincibles, and Manchester Originals.
'As you're seeing all over the world, T20 leagues are going down a lot of the private investment, opportunities. We're seeing that in England recently with the Hundred. A number of the IPL franchises are now taking ownership stakes in the Hundred. So we've got to again, it goes to the same message I've been talking about. We've got to continue to evolve and innovate the way we run our business here in Australia and making sure that we have an open mind to new things,' Greenberg added.
Representing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli is currently set to play in the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday, June 3 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The drafts for the upcoming BBL edition will take place in mid-June. Join our WhatsApp Channel
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