Few days back we saw bidding for the players in IPL.
This raised few questions in my mind:
1. Is this sustainable:  I don’t think so. It is not possible to build a team just by putting few stars in the squad. It requires much more. If there is a match between Mumbai and Mohali, even Mohali audience will cheer Sachin hitting out at Bratt Lee although Lee is in Mohali's team.
2.What is the motivation: Will the player be motivated enough to perform well in IPL matches while they know that their selection in this team is not based on performance. It is based on just mass appeal, perception of the team owner etc.
3. What will be the selection criterion: The selection is based on whims and fancies of the icon players and the team owner. The other thing capable of influencing the selection is mass appeal in that particular city. This has been evident by Ishant Sharma getting sold for more than Ponting.
This will basically be a platform for player who are in the declining phase of cricketing career because neither is it launching fresh players nor it can attract players at peak because they have to play in their national team.
4. Attraction for international players: At present international player are coming here for money hoping that in any match they will be supported by city team's supporter.(which I doubt). In that case you will need around 80 local quality players which will be difficult to find.
5. Purpose of IPL: IPL was launched to counter ICL. Making it flashier just by money power is not a great idea. ICL is working as a cricket academy where they will promote new players while IPL is just cashing on players current market price.
This makes me feel that the basic concept of IPL is flawed.