Rule modifications: IPL can take a leaf out of SA20, feels Kevin Pietersen

The IPL can take a leaf out of the SA20 playbook by implementing the newest T20 league’s “innovative” rule modifications and take the leisure quotient to a different degree, says former England captain Kevin Pietersen.

Pietersen has emerged as an enormous advocate of the modifications in that the SA20 has led to, like permitting every captain the freedom to appoint 13 gamers to take the sector on the toss and choose their ultimate XI afterwards are amongst modifications the inaugural South African league provides.

“I don’t mind the new rules. I think the new rules are very, very good. The toss doesn’t play too much of a role. I like the innovation that SA 20 has brought to the game. I think that’s brilliant,” Pietersen stated.

“Offering bonus factors can be an incredible thought. You can see bonus level has performed a task right here. I imply, you wish to change the foundations to make it extra entertaining for everyone.

“Then why not keep progressing. Keep changing the game. Keep making it more entertaining. And also keep the players on their toes. I think the IPL can also implement this.” The interplay was organized by Sports18 and Jio Cinema.

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Speaking about England’s ultra-aggressive strategy to the sport and the success it has introduced them, Pietersen stated India should additionally look to play in the identical method.

“It’s the mindset. I believe they’ve received a coach that’s ensuring that they’re not afraid of failing. They’re not apprehensive about failure. If you get on the market, most likely, they don’t care about getting out, they simply exit and play with out worry of failure.

“I believe India ought to comply with it. I believe India bats too slowly, regardless of have the gamers. They have the gamers, however nonetheless. They should go on the market and emulate what England are doing.

“You saw what Australia used to do in cricket all those years ago. People started to match Australia or England, or change the way the shortest form of the game was played. Even Test match cricket…” Pietersen tried his hand in owing a T20 league franchise, however couldn’t succeed owing to an absence of enough funds. The batting nice, although, has not dominated out owing one sooner or later.

“I used to be one of many bidders. Yes, I wished to purchase one of many groups. But then, you wouldn’t manage to pay for to personal the groups…

“It’s a space that interests me. I don’t know if that’s a possibility. But it interests me yes, yes.” Asked if the game could be higher off with out the ODI format, particularly bilateral rubbers with out context, Pietersen stated it’s troublesome to reach at a definitive conclusion in the meanwhile.

“We can’t say that cricket could be higher off with out ODIs, as a result of we’re not there but. But we might even see it in future although the World Cup is such a invaluable merchandise, proper? “In my profession, I used to be capable of win every part, aside from the 50 over World Cup. We received the Ashes, we beat India In India, we received the T20 World Cup. Huge.. I imply these are large issues which you could obtain in your profession. And I by no means received the 50 over World Cup. So it’s a type of regrets.

“So we’ll see. We’ll see where it is. Will it be good for the game? We don’t know. Will it be bad for the game? We don’t know. We don’t know yet. But can we see it happening? I think we can’t see it happening yet.” Speaking concerning the shortest format, he stated it’s right here to remain, primarily due to the cash concerned, in addition to the leisure quotient.

“It’s right here to remain, there’s an excessive amount of cash in T20s. Now 50-over cricket looks as if a really, very lengthy day of cricket. I don’t assume you get that leisure within the 50 over sport as a lot as you get in T20s. Something will should be checked out.

“I additionally worry for Test cricket. And I’ve stated that for a really very long time that I fear about Test cricket and fear that instantaneous gratification that every one of us need might hurt Test cricket.

“(Say, for instance) now we’re on an aeroplane and I’m talking to folks in three completely different planes in three completely different locations, speaking about work. So that instantaneous gratification is what is definitely, I believe, hurting the longer type of the video games. I believe it’s hurting 50-over cricket specifically. And then I believe that the longest type of the sport.

“That’s where my worry is, because I love Test cricket. I have played over 100 Test matches. And I think that really teaches you who you are as a person.”