Inzamam Calls for IPL Boycott by 2025
The boycott call has sparked a debate on the BCCI's policy, with some arguing that it is unfair to restrict player participation in foreign leagues, while others believe that it is necessary to protect the interests of the Indian cricket team. The outcome of this situation will be closely watched by cricket fans and officials around the world.
Inzamam-ul-Haq, a legendary Pakistan cricketer, has urged other nations to boycott the Indian Premier League (IPL) by March 15, 2025, citing the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) restrictive policy on player participation in foreign T20 leagues.
Inzamam-ul-Haq claims that the BCCI prohibits its players from participating in other T20 leagues, while allowing women cricketers to play globally, which he believes is unfair. He suggests that if India doesn't release its players for other tournaments, other boards should take a similar stance and not send their players to the IPL.
The former Pakistan captain's statement comes as a response to the BCCI's policy of not allowing Indian men's cricketers to participate in overseas franchise T20 leagues, unlike women's cricketers who are allowed to play in foreign leagues. Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that this policy is discriminatory and that other boards should reciprocate by not sending their players to the IPL if Indian players are not allowed to participate in other leagues.
The call for a boycott has significant implications for the cricket world, and it remains to be seen how other nations will respond to Inzamam-ul-Haq's urging. The BCCI's policy has been a point of contention for some time, and Inzamam's statement may spark a wider debate on the issue.