IPL in England? London Mayor eyeing bold bid

Cricket followers in England may get the possibility to see the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma clearing boundaries regularly, with London mayor Sadiq Khan set to spearhead a marketing campaign to convey the Indian Premier League (IPL) to the English capital.
Following its inception in 2008, the IPL has achieved stratospheric development, growing into one of many world’s most profitable annual sporting properties, pulling in tens of millions of viewers every season.

Khan, who’s in search of re-election subsequent month, has vowed to work with authorities to make the IPL the newest league to stage matches in London, following the success bringing Major League Baseball and the National Football League to the capital.
“This is part of my plan to build a better London after the pandemic,” Khan stated.
“I do know Londoners are hungry to see extra of the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant and, with two of the world’s best cricket grounds in Lord’s and The Kia Oval, London is ideally positioned to host IPL matches.
“I will never stop banging the drum for investment in our city and bringing the Indian Premier League to London would not only guarantee a home crowd for every country but boost tourism and generate much-needed revenue to help get our capital back on its feet.”
The IPL has been staged exterior India up to now, with South Africa internet hosting in 2009 and the UAE final 12 months.
The 14th version of the cash-rich T20 league kicks off afterward Friday with Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore going through Rohit’s Mumbai Indians.