New Delhi: In what promises to be yet another groundbreaking moment in the sporting landscape in the country, the Pro Cricket League (PCL) is set to add another feather to Indian cricket’s cap. The inaugural edition of the T20 tournament is scheduled to be held at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida.
The league aims to take a leaf out of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) book to take Indian cricket to even greater heights.
Similar to IPL, PCL will also be a blend of international superstars, seasoned Indian players, and emerging talents.
Former South Africa batter Jonty Rhodes has been appointed as the league’s ambassador while Chetan Sharma will assume the role of the League Commissioner. Rhodes, who is also associated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants, spoke on the potential of the Pro Cricket League.
New talent pools
Rhodes opened up on the potential of the league and said that it would help identify a new talent pool at the state level.
“Observe how the IPL has elevated Indian cricket to a new level. At the State level however, what happens below the IPL is not as important as what occurs in the majority of Indian States which now produce their own leagues and talent pools”, said Rhodes.
High-quality infrastructure for youngsters
Sharma, the first Indian to take a hat-trick in international cricket, also stressed the need to provide high-quality cricket infrastructure and opportunities for budding players. With the presence of marquee players, the youngsters will get the perfect opportunity to learn from the best of the business.
The Pro Cricket League, taking inspiration from the IPL, will feature marquee players in each team. The main focus of the league is to nurture young talents and to ensure their development two marquee players will be allowed to play in each team. That will ensure that the youngsters receive guidance from international superstars.
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera and ex-India and former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) spinner Pawan Negi have been confirmed as marquee players. The league will aim to draw some of the best international players from around the globe in the inaugural season.
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