The BCCI is yet to release the in-stadia plan for IPL 2020. But the board certain is not keen enough to allow followers in the stadium. Then what is the board planning for fan engagement? The franchises are eager to know as well.
What’s in store?
With just 15 days for the Indian Premier League to begin in the UAE, the Indian cricket board is yet to finalize plans as far as fan engagement is concerned. It has however no intention ‘of permitting followers contained in the stadium throughout the complete course of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 13th version within the UAE’ according to the Times of India. So, what could be the way of engaging fans throughout the league? What are in store for the viewers? A source told TOI, “There’s no phrase from the BCCI on what they’re doing for the IPL this year, within the absence of followers inside stadia. What sort of know-how are they deploying to boost client expertise?”
“Proposals have been despatched; however, every part is pending approval. Has the BCCI even seen issues via that lens? They’ve not even sorted the schedule but,” people in know shared thoughts with TOI.
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The IPL 2020 will definitely not be the first sporting event in the pandemic hit world. Fans have already seen what can be done. The NBA has deployed virtual fans at the stadium after having Microsoft on board, the CPL is doing a good job as well while the WWE’s ‘Thunderdome’ is considered as a revolutionary idea. Fans must have huge expectations from the most expensive and popular T20 league and the franchises want something grand too considering the circumstances. But when it comes to BCCI and IPL 2020, all we know is that the proposals are yet to be approved.
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A video from the broadcasters already gave birth to a controversy. Some jerseys have not been featured in the video. Two franchises reacted to the same saying, “Why discriminate between franchises? The groups that deliver essentially the most scores from IPL have been sidelined within the video.”
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