BANGALORE: The hype over DFL-IPL launch is gathering momentum, but are we expecting too much out of this nascent venture?
“Well that could be the danger of the whole thing. There are too much expectations about the event, format and even the quality of the game,” Manoj Badale, Executive Chairman, Emerging Media, the franchise of Rajasthan Royals, said.
In a chat with The Hindu here, Badale struck a note of caution on the aspect where expectations might not be the reality.
“The IPL as a structure would need time to develop and all of us, the franchisees, teams, players and fans and of course the media, need to be patient before it evolves into a viable and vibrant proposition for all of us,” said Badale.
He felt that the Rajasthan Royals had a balanced team.
“We respect our rivals, but we have an inspirational leader and coach in Shane Warne, who has adapted to the conditions admirably.
“We have Graeme Smith, Darren Lehman, Justin Langer, Younis Khan, Kamran Akmal, Mohd. Kaif, Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel. I am sure we are very much in the reckoning for the title,” Badale said.
