Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan and Indian batsman Suresh Raina express their opinions about BCCI and T20 leagues. Suresh Raina and Irfan Pathan dearly want BCCI to allow Indian cricketers in foreign T20 leagues. At first, Pathan made the statement. Then, his opinion got back up by current Indian batsman Suresh Raina. Moreover, the suggestion came up through an Instagram live session.

Suresh Raina and Irfan Pathan Dearly Want BCCI To Allow Indian Cricketers in Foreign T20 Leagues

Additionally, this is a well-known matter that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) never allows its players to join in foreign T20 leagues. BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world. Perhaps, they got a big ego for this reason! Maybe, that’s why they’re reluctant to let their players join in foreign T20 leagues.

I wish BCCI plans something with ICC or the franchises that Indian players get to play foreign leagues. At least allow us to play in two different foreign leagues. If we play quality cricket in terms of foreign leagues, then it would be good for us. All international players make a comeback by playing in all those leagues.

Suresh told Ifran during the session.

Suresh Raina and Irfan Pathan Dearly Want BCCI To Allow Indian Cricketers in Foreign T20 Leagues
Allow us to play in two foreign leagues

On top of that, Pathan claims BCCI doesn’t have a positive mindset and suggest them to change.

There is a different mindset in different countries. Michael Hussey made his debut at the age of 29 for Australia, an Indian player can never make his debut at the age of 30.

 

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After that, he suggests that it doesn’t matter how much the age of a player. All they need to keep their fitness. If they can keep it, BCCI should allow them to play international matches or foreign leagues.

I think as long as you are fit, you should be available to play for your country. I would suggest that all those players who are 30 years old and they are not on your radar to play international matches, you should allow them to play in foreign leagues.

Other reports on this topic:

  • Raina, Irfan want Indian players to play in foreign T20 leagues – Sportstar
  • Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan want BCCI to allow Indian players to participate in foreign T20 leagues – TOI

In addition, the COVID 19 pandemic forced every sport to shut down. Cricket is also out of the field for the past few months. Moreover, BCCI has to abandon its golden goose “IPL” for this year.