File image of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers together© BCCI/IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not allow Indian players to play in foreign T20 leagues and this is not going to change in the near future. De Villiers sees a lot of merit in the BCCI’s stand. “I would love to see it happen very soon but you don’t see Indian players getting released for leagues around the world. So I don’t know if it will ever change. And rightly so. I mean the BCCI has Clear plan with a lot of players, they want to win the World Cup.” AB de Villiers Told.
“They want to make sure the players have the exposure they need and obviously there’s no better league than the IPL. Once some league comes knocking on their door, you never know.”
De Villiers is part of the SA20 commentary panel. The inaugural competition has taken an eight-day break to accommodate the ODI series between hosts South Africa and England, highlighting the scheduling challenges faced by the boards.
“I don’t think it (the break) is ideal, to be honest. It’s so difficult to get the scheduling right and keep everyone happy. We want to see countries take each other on. It’s the ultimate form of viewership But there is excitement with all these leagues and it is financially sound.
De Villiers said, “It is very difficult for the ICC and everyone to make sure that the scheduling benefits everyone. To be honest, I don’t know what the answer is.”
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