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Originally Posted by gohm
Could part of the issue also be that there may not be a large body of foreign players available whom qualify to play in the league or relocate? I would think maybe they would be the same reasons there are few foreign players on NFL teams.
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I don't know about NFL in US, whether there aren't global players or not... but here in IPL the scenario is different...
Each team has about 7-8 good (and better than the locals) players but due to the restriction only 4 foreign players can play the match. now in case the opposing team's local players are better, it becomes a one sided contest. and in such a case its really painful for me to see "talented" players on the bench.
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Originally Posted by raj87verma88
The IPL was launched so that there is a professional T20 league in India. It was meant to give some practice to young players. This reservation makes sure that 7 local players are including in the game and they get the experience of playing with and against international stars.
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of course, you are correct too... but don't you think that this thing shouldn't come in between the game? I mean, if a team is continuously losing because of such restrictions, surely such a match practice wont help the local players as well. I am only implying that instead of giving a wild card entry to the local players in the team, make them sweat it out in the nets and prove to the coach/captain of the team that a certain "bharat chipli" can indeed replace "ramnaresh sarwan" (both are from bangalore team...) and win matches for the team. In this case, the confidence boost that the player gets, by earning the position on merit, is incomparable what he is gaining right now...