Nothing much BCCI can do about IPL schedule, feels Modi

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi feels that the Indian Cricket Board can hardly help that the cash-rich league is held in April-May every year and this will be problem in all World Cup years.

"The IPL is a long tournament without doubt. It is scheduled in the Indian summer during April and May. Usually the IPL takes place at the end of the season so the boys should be able to go out there and play and have a good time. That was the original idea," said Modi, who was present at the Oval to watch the third ODI between India and England. "But this year had a World Cup and having a competitive tour like England became an issue. It could be a problem every World Cup year." Modi though admitted that too much cricket was taking its toll on players. "There is too much cricket in the calendar. The boys had put a lot into the World Cup to win it. They were tired. I have always said players need to rest when they think they need it. Everybody can`t play every game. You need to be able to choose what you need to play. That seems to be a big problem." PTI