Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag believes making the Indian Premier League a twice-a-year event would prove detrimental to the game.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India are mulling over the prospect of staging the Twenty20 competition twice each year from 2011 onwards, but Sehwag is against the idea.
Sehwag told the Deccan Chronicle: “Ttwo IPLs in a year could trigger premature retirements eventually robbing the game. I think having it twice a year is not the right way to go. It could force international players to retire prematurely.”
He added: “The IPL is a positive development. It has given several youngsters a chance to prove themselves against top players in the world. It has also given them a chance to work with some big names in cricket,”
Sehwag’s comments come in the wake of criticism for the IPL by former Pakistan skippers Wasim Akram and Javed Miandad.
“The game has improved. However, the IPL should never be allowed to interfere in international cricket. Better still, the International Cricket Council should handle the event,” said Wasim.
Sehwag added: “Scheduling a second IPL in the year would be a problem as the BCCI would have to find a four-month slot for two IPLs.
“It won’t be easy on the players too. Perhaps, a rotational policy would be the way to go.”
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