IPL 2021 | We had been wanting to vary our title since 2019: Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia

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KXIP is now Punjab Kings and its co-owner Ness Wadia on Saturday stated the franchise wanted to rebrand itself after so a few years of IPL and the title change was one thing it needed since 2019.
Wadia feels Punjab Kings is a less complicated title in comparison with Kings XI Punjab and can join extra with their fan base.

“We just felt that we wanted to relook at things. We needed to rebrand and reinvent ourselves after so many years. As they say, if something doesn’t work, change it and try and get it working,” Wadia advised PTI, referring to the workforce’s title-less run within the IPL because the occasion’s inaugural version in 2008.
“Kings XI Punjab had a reference to the playing XI. Punjab Kings is more inclusive and will resonate better with the fans. We had been thinking of a name change for last couple of years. COVID came in 2020 so we put it on hold. We thought if we could do it at the big auction next year or the smaller auction this season, so finally decided to do it this year.”
With the COVID caseload coming down drastically in India, the upcoming version is about to be performed within the nation. Wadia is happy concerning the IPL returning residence.

“The UAE has had an enormous quantity of instances just lately. India is safer at this level. We simply must ensure that strict protocols are in place, like we had within the UAE.
“Hopefully, some part of the stadiums will be filled with spectators. I don’t see full crowds being allowed for the games. I am the sure the right decision will be taken in due time. We are still two months away from the tournament,” stated Wadia.
The BCCI accepted a 10-team IPL from 2022 at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) final yr. To begin with, there may be a nine-team earlier than the occasion expands additional.
“I don’t know how nine will work, 10 is a good number. It is also good that they are expanding the brand. It also increases the fan base and more players get a chance to play the IPL,” Wadia stated.
On his workforce’s buys on the public sale, he added: “Anil and KL are quite happy about the players they have got. Now just they need to go out there and perform.”