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‘Ha tabhi India har baar haarti hai’ – Fans react as Ravi Shastri credits IPL for growth of Indian Cricket

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‘Ha tabhi India har baar haarti hai’ – Fans react as Ravi Shastri credits IPL for growth of Indian Cricket

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Former India Head Coach Ravi Shastri hit back at critics who blamed the Indian Premier League (IPL) after India lost the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 final against Australia on June 11. The former cricketer gave credit to the cash-rich league for providing a platform for so many talented cricketers to showcase their skills.

After India lost the WTC final, many people criticised IPL stating that players and the board give more priority rather than preparing for international commitments. Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting also suspected that Indian players might have been tired after playing for two months in IPL 2023. Notably, the WTC final took place just a few days after the completion of IPL 2023.

Shastri believes that the Indian team had enough time to prepare for a big final against the Aussies with one week between IPL and WTC final. Meanwhile, experts also argue that the Australian player arrived early in England, which helped them acclimatise to the conditions better. However, Shastri rubbished those claims adding that the Indian side simply had to adjust to the playing conditions.

 I do not think the IPL is one bit of a disturbance: Ravi Shastri

“From what I believe, Australia landed in England on the 30th, played golf on the 31st, then had 3-4 days of practice and played the WTC final. That’s it. So all this talk of reaching early and acclimatizing is b***t. It’s more about understanding what the conditions demand in England and practice towards it,” Shastri told The Week.

“I do not think the IPL is one bit of a disturbance. If Indian cricket is where it is today, you must thank the IPL. I know people will not like it, but I say it from the heart. You must thank the IPL. It has produced so many cricketers who have moved on to being top-class Test cricketers. From Hardik [Pandya] to Jasprit [Bumrah] to Rishabh [Pant]. So many young players like [Yashasvi] Jaiswal came through the IPL. And then people start looking at what they have done in First-Class cricket, rather than the other way around. It is a massive stage. It is the golden goose. So, never point fingers at that goose. See how we can get more eggs. How it can be used in the best possible way to do exactly what you are saying.,” he further added.

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