T20 league: IPL is the biggest cricket league in the world. This league, which is played every year in India under the supervision of BCCI, has now started competing with other big leagues. After America’s National Football League (NFL), this is the second most expensive league, whose brand value is about 90 thousand crore rupees. But Saudi Arabia is preparing to create a new league to challenge it and is ready to spend money like water for it. According to the report, initially Saudi Arabia can spend Rs 4300 crore for this league. If this happens, Saudi Arabia will directly compete with BCCI, which is considered the strongest board in the world.
Responsibility given to Australian cricket expert
According to Australian media reports, Saudi Arabia has given the responsibility of creating this league to cricket expert Neil Maxwell. Maxwell belongs to Australia and he is leading this project. To fund this league, Saudi Arabia will take the help of SRJ Sports Investment, which is headed by Danny Townsend. According to the report, this group can spend $ 500 million (about Rs 4300 crore). If this happens, then Saudi Arabia will become a big name in cricket after football, golf and car racing.
What will be the specialty of the league?
According to the report, 8 teams will be included in the new league of Saudi Arabia. The special thing about this is that like the Grand Slam of tennis, all the teams will keep playing in different countries throughout the year. After this, the grand final will be organized in Saudi Arabia. Neil Maxwell has been planning this league for about 1 year. He wants to execute it with the help of the Australian Cricket Association. Permission from the ICC is being awaited for this.
What is the purpose?
Through this league, an attempt is being made to make cricket more interesting. Apart from this, efforts will be made to strengthen other countries economically apart from big cricketing countries like India, Australia and England. A new source of income will open up through this league, which will help teams struggling for money. At present, it has come to light that this league will not clash with IPL and Big Bash League.