IPL in Australia after BBL's India announcement? Report makes sensational claim
An Indian Premier League (IPL) match could be played in Australia in the near future, with Cricket Australia (CA) reportedly inviting the BCCI to take the tournament overseas after securing a landmark Big Bash League (BBL) fixture in India.
An Indian Premier League (IPL) match could be staged in Australia for the first time, with Cricket Australia (CA) pushing for a reciprocal arrangement after taking the Big Bash League (BBL) to India, according to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald.
The report said CA has extended an "open invitation" to the BCCI to host an IPL fixture in Australia and is hopeful the proposal will gain traction. It added that private discussions are underway, while the Australian board is also looking to make the BBL season opener in Chennai an annual event.
The development follows Friday's announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that Melbourne Renegades will play defending champions Perth Scorchers at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12. The match will be the first time a foreign franchise T20 league fixture is held in India.
Neither the BCCI nor Cricket Australia has commented on the report.
The Chennai match is part of the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap, unveiled by the two Prime Ministers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The initiative aims to expand cooperation in sports training, sports science, technology and the sports industry while strengthening sporting ties between the two countries.
The BBL opener is expected to be the centrepiece of the week-long "G'Day Namaste" festival in India, which will feature Australian cultural, business and sporting events.
The eight-team BBL is regarded as one of the world's leading domestic T20 competitions after the IPL and is traditionally played between December and February.
The launch event at the MCG was attended by Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan, former Australia captain Steve Waugh and former Australia women's captain Lisa Sthalekar.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the roadmap also includes an India-Australia Youth Sports Festival to encourage greater interaction between young athletes and deepen sporting links.
Speaking at the event, Modi said sport had the ability to bring people together and expressed confidence that the roadmap would broaden the sporting partnership between the two countries.
He also congratulated Australia on winning the Women's Cricket World Cup and said India and Australia were entering an important decade in global sport, with India set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and Australia preparing for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
An Indian Premier League (IPL) match could be staged in Australia for the first time, with Cricket Australia (CA) pushing for a reciprocal arrangement after taking the Big Bash League (BBL) to India, according to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald.
The report said CA has extended an "open invitation" to the BCCI to host an IPL fixture in Australia and is hopeful the proposal will gain traction. It added that private discussions are underway, while the Australian board is also looking to make the BBL season opener in Chennai an annual event.
The development follows Friday's announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that Melbourne Renegades will play defending champions Perth Scorchers at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12. The match will be the first time a foreign franchise T20 league fixture is held in India.
Neither the BCCI nor Cricket Australia has commented on the report.
The Chennai match is part of the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap, unveiled by the two Prime Ministers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The initiative aims to expand cooperation in sports training, sports science, technology and the sports industry while strengthening sporting ties between the two countries.
The BBL opener is expected to be the centrepiece of the week-long "G'Day Namaste" festival in India, which will feature Australian cultural, business and sporting events.
The eight-team BBL is regarded as one of the world's leading domestic T20 competitions after the IPL and is traditionally played between December and February.
The launch event at the MCG was attended by Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan, former Australia captain Steve Waugh and former Australia women's captain Lisa Sthalekar.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the roadmap also includes an India-Australia Youth Sports Festival to encourage greater interaction between young athletes and deepen sporting links.
Speaking at the event, Modi said sport had the ability to bring people together and expressed confidence that the roadmap would broaden the sporting partnership between the two countries.
He also congratulated Australia on winning the Women's Cricket World Cup and said India and Australia were entering an important decade in global sport, with India set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and Australia preparing for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
