Former Team India head coach Rabbi Shastri wasn’t impressed with India’s Premier League (IPL). ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final conflict schedule. The former all-around said that if the WTC Final continues to take place in June, Indian players will have to miss the IPL.
Ravi Shastri has repeatedly raised concerns about the rise of the T20 league, particularly the IPL that shaped the landscape of international cricket. He believes these leagues have led to a busy calendar, leaving limited time in preparation for international international tournaments.
Franchise should have certain provisions – Ravi Shastri on WTC Final Scheduling Conflicts
Rabbi Shastri Today’s packed cricket schedule raised questions about the possibility of extra preparation time for major tournaments. He said it is not realistic to expect a 20-day preparation window unless the IPL is taken from the calendar.
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Ravi Shastri also expressed his opinion that if the BCCI interferes with this issue and needs to make those players available to the WTC Finals, then they should block participation of Indian players in the IPL.
“Let’s be realistic here. You’re not going to get these 20 days. If so, you have to miss it IPL. So the choice is yours and it depends on the facility as well,” said Rabbi Shastri, cited by the Indian Express.
“We are sure BCCI will review this in the future. If the World Test Championship (final) comes after the IPL every month in June, and for that season, if your team qualifies for the final, there should be certain clauses placed in the franchise,” added Ravi Shastri.
India looked inadequate in preparation for the WTC 2023 Finals and suffered a 209-run defeat
The buildup to the WTC 2025 Final provided a little time since the IPL ended on June 3rd, following the revised schedule. Australia and South Africa We entered a marquee collision without the ideal red ball preparation. India had already experienced it ahead of the 2023 WTC Finals with Australia.
In the WTC 2023 Finals, India looked inadequate with preppers and was beaten convincingly by Australia by the 209 runs in the oval. After the loss, then captain Rohit Sharma admitted that the team didn’t have enough time to prepare, and said that at least 20-25 days of preparation would be desirable.
“In an ideal scenario, yes, if you had 20-25 days to prepare for a game like this, you’d prefer it,” Sharma said after losing.
Steve Smith of Australia Travis Headwho skipped the IPL that year had a huge impact by scoring over the centuries. In contrast, the Indian player had just fallen out of the T20 format and struggled to adapt to the requirements of Test cricket, both in batting and bowling.
The 2023 WTC Final was held 10 days after the 2023 IPL Final
The WTC Final 2023 took place just 10 days after the IPL Final. In particular, the original IPL 2025 schedule included a two-week window, and players were given to players before the WTC final on June 11th. However, an unexpected week of suspension in India forced equipment changes.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) took a solid stance this time. To ensure better preparedness for the 2025 WTC Final, they retracted key players such as IPL playoffs such as Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch, despite the team’s advance to the knockout stage.
In 2023, the IPL Final took place on May 28th, and the WTC Final began on June 7th, with little time for players to switch formats and prepare properly.
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