The co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, Ness Wadia wants all to focus on the precautions for the pandemic as one negligence could change the entire situation. He is afraid that even one can ruin the whole tournament.
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Ness Wadia prioritises precaution in IPL 2020
Amid all the discussion and speculation regarding the IPL 2020, Ness Wadia, the co-owner of Kings XI Punjab said that it is more important to focus on the public health during the league. “There is much speculation going on. I think it is ridiculous. The only thing we (team owners) know is that the IPL is happening. We are very concerned about the safety of the players and all others involved. Even if there is one case, the IPL could be doomed.”
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After the meeting between the board and the IPL team owners, Ness Wadia told PTI that the meeting was productive and the intention is to make IPL 2020 a success. “I don’t know what the BCCI has decided on title sponsorship. All the team owners had a productive meeting and are on the same page to make IPL a success. We need to support the BCCI and will be meeting again soon,” he said.
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Sponsors should negotiate hard
Ness Wadia further opined that in current situation he expects all sponsors to negotiate hard. He once again told that this would be the most-watched IPL ever. “All the sponsors are going to negotiate hard but I will change by name if it is not the most-watched IPL ever. It will be the best ever IPL. You mark my words. Sponsors would be foolish not to be part of IPL this year. It would be a wrong commercial decision on their part to not be a part of the IPL. I truly believe that if I was a sponsor, I would be jump right in.”
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He continued, “We have to adjust and acclimatise to the (bio-secure) environment. One case could kill the IPL. Extraneous circumstances require ordinary people to do extraordinary things.”
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