Under the policies of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), active Indian cricketers are not allowed to play in foreign leagues. Indian players only Indian Premier League (IPL) Participate in. If an Indian player has to play in a foreign league, he has to completely retire from Indian cricket.
However, South Africa’s legendary batsman AB de Villiers It is my heartfelt wish that BCCI will allow Indian players in the near future. South Africa T20 League (SA20) Allowed to participate.
Dinesh Karthik: First Indian player to play in SA20
The third season of SA20 is starting from January 9, in which former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik Will be seen playing. Karthik had retired from international and domestic cricket last year, making him eligible to play in this league.
Speaking to the media ahead of the SA20, de Villiers said: “I would love to see Indian players play in the SA20. The addition of Dinesh Karthik to this league is fantastic, and is a positive sign for the tournament. Hopefully, BCCI will allow more Indian players to play here in the future.”
BCCI policies and influence of foreign leagues
De Villiers also admitted that the BCCI is unlikely to change its policy in the near future. He says the only way to make any league successful Attracting the best foreign players Is, as the IPL has done over the years.
De Villiers’ opinion on Impact Player rule
Controversial implementation in IPL impact player rules When asked about it, de Villiers said: “To be honest, I am not a big fan of it. This creates a bit of confusion and increases the pressure on the all-rounders. I had talked about this in the last IPL season also.”
