 Will IPL sound a death knell for Test and ODI cricket?
4th Jun 2008 23:00 IST
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But not all are so concerned about the fate of other formats in the wake of the IPL storm.
Tendulkar has stated that all three formats of the game can exist in harmony.
"Test cricket is there and then they started one-day cricket many years ago and one-day cricket has been a tremendous success and if the game is gonna get globalised in the form of IPL, then why not? It's better for cricket," he said in a recent interview.
Former Test player S Venkataraghavan says although Twenty20 is a runaway hit, Tests will never die as a cricketer's very foundation of success is laid in the longer version.
"Twenty20 is a runaway success and it has got to stay now but Test cricket is ultimate. (However) Twenty20 will go on well, it has come to stay. Hats off to the organisers and it was a success in every respect, it has definitely kindled the enthusiasm of families because it is held in convenient time," he said.
Former Test captain Ajit Wadekar and Chennai Super Kings brand ambassador Kris Srikkanth feel instead of harming Test cricket, Twenty20 might just end up doing a favour to it by making it more result oriented and entertaining for crowds.
"Twenty20 is a great success and could result in Test matches getting over in three days. This definitely is a benefit as Test matches will become result oriented," Wadekar explained.
"It would also influence other formats of the game. Most affected will be one-day cricket since people will feel bored in the middle overs. There will not be any cheerleaders as well!" he quipped.
"Tests are a separate entity. It will never get eroded with introduction of different formats in the game. Only thing that I visualise could happen is Test cricket will also get more result oriented," opined Srikkanth.
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