The great pomp and show around the most widely recognized and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-tells-franchises-to-wait-until-december-for-an-update-on-ipl-2021-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>popular T20 league</strong></a> came to an end on November 10. The IPL 13 found its deserving winner in the form of Mumbai Indians, who stepped up to lift their 5th IPL Trophy. MI became the second team in the history of IPL to defend its title after MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. MI maintained their dominance throughout the league and outclassed Delhi by five wickets on the finale night to steal all the glory.

After the conclusion of IPL 2020, there is another interesting element announced by BCCI related to the cash-rich league. BCCI has given a thought to add the ninth team in the fascinating league and will have a mega auction ahead of the 2021 season. The Indian cricket board would like to regain its financial balance after the COVID-19 loss, and therefore, the plan of adding the 9th franchise is much likely on the table.

Adding to the reference, let’s see the 5 cities that might get their IPL franchise in 2021:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-399799" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Motera-Cricket-Stadium-India.jpg" alt="Motera Cricket Stadium India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-399799" class="wp-caption-text">Motera Cricket Stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The industrial hub of India, Ahmedabad, is on the top priority which would see its IPL franchise in the 2021 IPL season. Strong hints are dropping over the same city as Gujarat Cricket Association has refurbished <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/motera-stadium-in-ahmedabad-will-host-the-day-night-test-against-england-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Motera stadium</strong></a> there with a record seating capacity of 1,10,000. The Motera stadium in Ahmedabad saw the Quarter Final of the 2011 WC between India and Australia.

Gujarat state saw its IPL team in two seasons, 2016 and 2017. Gujarat Lions were led by Suresh Raina and in 2018, it attained 18 points to finish on the top of the tally during the league stage. Though the season was won by SRH, GL maintained its dominance well enough in the league.

During 2016-17, Parthiv Patel-led Gujarat team defeated Mumbai in the finals of Ranji Trophy to grab the maiden title. All these events have pushed up the interest of cricket in the state, and it can definitely see a team emerging from the city. With their impressive new stadium in hand, which can be a great venue to host the IPL audience, things can turn too well for Ahmedabad.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-290156" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Green-Park-Stadium.jpg" alt="Green Park Stadium" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-290156" class="wp-caption-text">Green Park Stadium. (Photo by Anthony Devlin &#8211; PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Popularly known as the city of Nawabs, Lucknow stands to be the capital city of the most populous state in India. The state with a rich history has given birth to cricketers that have gone up to make a remarkable name in Indian cricket. Prominent cricketers like Suresh Raina, Piyush Chawla, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Mohammad Kaif have come up from the state of UP.

As per some sources, a group of businessmen from the Lucknow-Kanpur range are in a way of buying an IPL team. They are in touch with former BCCI administrator and have had support from their end. If things go well in line, a team can definitely be on the table from the city of Lucknow.

Lucknow hosted its first-ever T20I game against West Indies in November 2018. And the event was welcomed by the fans of the city crazily in its new stadium. With Ekana Stadium in Lucknow and Green Park in Kanpur, which has hosted several international outings, the state seems ready for its IPL team.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-146593" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rising-Pune-Supergiant-3.jpg" alt="Washington Sundar of Rising Pune Supergiant celebrates fall of Rohit Sharma's wicket" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-146593" class="wp-caption-text">Rising Pune Supergiant. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The beautiful city of Maharashtra has already shown up in the IPL history with its two teams so far. Pune Warriors India and Rising Pune Supergiant were the two teams that represented the city in different years. While PWI turned to be unsuccessful in the mega event, RPS marked its presence in the IPL 2017 finale against MI.

In the domestic scenario also, Mumbai and Pune stand out to be two different teams from the same state. Also, in the IPL, Maharashtra is too diverse and large to show up with a single team at such a big platform. The players from the state can be divided well enough to represent a new team ahead of the 2021 season.

The team owner of the Rising Pune group, Sanjay Goenka, has indicated the group’s interest to move back into the cash-rich league. They might be in the plan of bidding for a Pune based IPL team again in the next season. The history of the Pune franchise is credible enough to mark their resumption in IPL 2021.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-363662" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/JSCA-Stadium-Ranchi.jpg" alt="JSCA Stadium Ranchi India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363662" class="wp-caption-text">JSCA Stadium Ranchi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

When one hears of Ranchi, there is and will be only one name that would define the city. The most successful skipper for the Indian team, MS Dhoni, walked up from the city of Ranchi and marked his name in record books of world cricket. His game, captaincy style, and presence were the basis for the team to thrive for the best.

His stature and influence in world cricket made Ranchi and the whole state, big fan of the game. People also turn in huge numbers whenever a game is conducted in this state. As per some reports, the business giants of the state are keen on buying an IPL team in near future.

Yes, the Tatas have shown their inclination for investing in an IPL franchise. If this comes out to be true, many young players would get a chance to showcase their talent. An IPL team from a relatively backward area of India would really be a bright chance for more and more cricket to take on from MS Dhoni’s state.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-143507" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kochi-Tuskers-Kerala.jpg" alt="Kochi Tuskers Kerala" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-143507" class="wp-caption-text">Kochi Tuskers Kerala. (Photo by STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Kochi Tuskers Kerala team already marked its presence in the 2011 season of IPL. However, Parthiv Patel led team finished in 8th position that year. The state is not known well enough for providing players with Indian cricket in this era. Sanju Samson can be called out as a recognized player from the state has been in the dearth of opportunities for youngsters.

Jagmohan Dalmiya was the president of BCCI when a talent scout programme was held to find the local talents in India. MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Irfan Pathan were the picks of that event only, and it is imperative that the same sort of programme should be held in Kerala.

Voluntary programmes from the IPL governing council might be needed to search for local talents in the state of Kerala. By having an IPL franchise of own, it would be an initiative in the right direction to develop cricketing talent from the state in times to come. It’s high time that a group is needed from the state to invest in this sector.

<p>The great pomp and show around the most widely recognized and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-tells-franchises-to-wait-until-december-for-an-update-on-ipl-2021-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>popular T20 league</strong></a> came to an end on November 10. The IPL 13 found its deserving winner in the form of Mumbai Indians, who stepped up to lift their 5th IPL Trophy. MI became the second team in the history of IPL to defend its title after MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. MI maintained their dominance throughout the league and outclassed Delhi by five wickets on the finale night to steal all the glory.</p>
<p>After the conclusion of IPL 2020, there is another interesting element announced by BCCI related to the cash-rich league. BCCI has given a thought to add the ninth team in the fascinating league and will have a mega auction ahead of the 2021 season. The Indian cricket board would like to regain its financial balance after the COVID-19 loss, and therefore, the plan of adding the 9th franchise is much likely on the table.</p>
<h3>Adding to the reference, let’s see the 5 cities that might get their IPL franchise in 2021:</h3>
<h3>1. Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_399799" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-399799" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-399799" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Motera-Cricket-Stadium-India.jpg" alt="Motera Cricket Stadium India" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-399799" class="wp-caption-text">Motera Cricket Stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The industrial hub of India, Ahmedabad, is on the top priority which would see its IPL franchise in the 2021 IPL season. Strong hints are dropping over the same city as Gujarat Cricket Association has refurbished <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/motera-stadium-in-ahmedabad-will-host-the-day-night-test-against-england-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Motera stadium</strong></a> there with a record seating capacity of 1,10,000. The Motera stadium in Ahmedabad saw the Quarter Final of the 2011 WC between India and Australia.</p>
<p>Gujarat state saw its IPL team in two seasons, 2016 and 2017. Gujarat Lions were led by Suresh Raina and in 2018, it attained 18 points to finish on the top of the tally during the league stage. Though the season was won by SRH, GL maintained its dominance well enough in the league.</p>
<p>During 2016-17, Parthiv Patel-led Gujarat team defeated Mumbai in the finals of Ranji Trophy to grab the maiden title. All these events have pushed up the interest of cricket in the state, and it can definitely see a team emerging from the city. With their impressive new stadium in hand, which can be a great venue to host the IPL audience, things can turn too well for Ahmedabad.</p>
<h3>2. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_290156" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-290156" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-290156" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Green-Park-Stadium.jpg" alt="Green Park Stadium" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-290156" class="wp-caption-text">Green Park Stadium. (Photo by Anthony Devlin – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Popularly known as the city of Nawabs, Lucknow stands to be the capital city of the most populous state in India. The state with a rich history has given birth to cricketers that have gone up to make a remarkable name in Indian cricket. Prominent cricketers like Suresh Raina, Piyush Chawla, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Mohammad Kaif have come up from the state of UP.</p>
<p>As per some sources, a group of businessmen from the Lucknow-Kanpur range are in a way of buying an IPL team. They are in touch with former BCCI administrator and have had support from their end. If things go well in line, a team can definitely be on the table from the city of Lucknow.</p>
<p>Lucknow hosted its first-ever T20I game against West Indies in November 2018. And the event was welcomed by the fans of the city crazily in its new stadium. With Ekana Stadium in Lucknow and Green Park in Kanpur, which has hosted several international outings, the state seems ready for its IPL team.</p>
<h3>3. Pune (Maharashtra)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_146593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-146593" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-146593" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rising-Pune-Supergiant-3.jpg" alt="Washington Sundar of Rising Pune Supergiant celebrates fall of Rohit Sharma's wicket" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-146593" class="wp-caption-text">Rising Pune Supergiant. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The beautiful city of Maharashtra has already shown up in the IPL history with its two teams so far. Pune Warriors India and Rising Pune Supergiant were the two teams that represented the city in different years. While PWI turned to be unsuccessful in the mega event, RPS marked its presence in the IPL 2017 finale against MI.</p>
<p>In the domestic scenario also, Mumbai and Pune stand out to be two different teams from the same state. Also, in the IPL, Maharashtra is too diverse and large to show up with a single team at such a big platform. The players from the state can be divided well enough to represent a new team ahead of the 2021 season.</p>
<p>The team owner of the Rising Pune group, Sanjay Goenka, has indicated the group’s interest to move back into the cash-rich league. They might be in the plan of bidding for a Pune based IPL team again in the next season. The history of the Pune franchise is credible enough to mark their resumption in IPL 2021.</p>
<h3>4. Ranchi (Jharkhand)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_363662" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-363662" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-363662" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/JSCA-Stadium-Ranchi.jpg" alt="JSCA Stadium Ranchi India" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363662" class="wp-caption-text">JSCA Stadium Ranchi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When one hears of Ranchi, there is and will be only one name that would define the city. The most successful skipper for the Indian team, MS Dhoni, walked up from the city of Ranchi and marked his name in record books of world cricket. His game, captaincy style, and presence were the basis for the team to thrive for the best.</p>
<p>His stature and influence in world cricket made Ranchi and the whole state, big fan of the game. People also turn in huge numbers whenever a game is conducted in this state. As per some reports, the business giants of the state are keen on buying an IPL team in near future.</p>
<p>Yes, the Tatas have shown their inclination for investing in an IPL franchise. If this comes out to be true, many young players would get a chance to showcase their talent. An IPL team from a relatively backward area of India would really be a bright chance for more and more cricket to take on from MS Dhoni’s state.</p>
<h3>5. Kochi (Kerala)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_143507" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-143507" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-143507" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kochi-Tuskers-Kerala.jpg" alt="Kochi Tuskers Kerala" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-143507" class="wp-caption-text">Kochi Tuskers Kerala. (Photo by STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Kochi Tuskers Kerala team already marked its presence in the 2011 season of IPL. However, Parthiv Patel led team finished in 8th position that year. The state is not known well enough for providing players with Indian cricket in this era. Sanju Samson can be called out as a recognized player from the state has been in the dearth of opportunities for youngsters.</p>
<p>Jagmohan Dalmiya was the president of BCCI when a talent scout programme was held to find the local talents in India. MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Irfan Pathan were the picks of that event only, and it is imperative that the same sort of programme should be held in Kerala.</p>
<p>Voluntary programmes from the IPL governing council might be needed to search for local talents in the state of Kerala. By having an IPL franchise of own, it would be an initiative in the right direction to develop cricketing talent from the state in times to come. It’s high time that a group is needed from the state to invest in this sector.</p>

<p>The great pomp and show around the most widely recognized and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-tells-franchises-to-wait-until-december-for-an-update-on-ipl-2021-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>popular T20 league</strong></a> came to an end on November 10. The IPL 13 found its deserving winner in the form of Mumbai Indians, who stepped up to lift their 5th IPL Trophy. MI became the second team in the history of IPL to defend its title after MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. MI maintained their dominance throughout the league and outclassed Delhi by five wickets on the finale night to steal all the glory.</p>
<p>After the conclusion of IPL 2020, there is another interesting element announced by BCCI related to the cash-rich league. BCCI has given a thought to add the ninth team in the fascinating league and will have a mega auction ahead of the 2021 season. The Indian cricket board would like to regain its financial balance after the COVID-19 loss, and therefore, the plan of adding the 9th franchise is much likely on the table.</p>
<h3>Adding to the reference, let’s see the 5 cities that might get their IPL franchise in 2021:</h3>
<h3>1. Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_399799" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-399799" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-399799" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Motera-Cricket-Stadium-India.jpg" alt="Motera Cricket Stadium India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-399799" class="wp-caption-text">Motera Cricket Stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The industrial hub of India, Ahmedabad, is on the top priority which would see its IPL franchise in the 2021 IPL season. Strong hints are dropping over the same city as Gujarat Cricket Association has refurbished <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/motera-stadium-in-ahmedabad-will-host-the-day-night-test-against-england-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Motera stadium</strong></a> there with a record seating capacity of 1,10,000. The Motera stadium in Ahmedabad saw the Quarter Final of the 2011 WC between India and Australia.</p>
<p>Gujarat state saw its IPL team in two seasons, 2016 and 2017. Gujarat Lions were led by Suresh Raina and in 2018, it attained 18 points to finish on the top of the tally during the league stage. Though the season was won by SRH, GL maintained its dominance well enough in the league.</p>
<p>During 2016-17, Parthiv Patel-led Gujarat team defeated Mumbai in the finals of Ranji Trophy to grab the maiden title. All these events have pushed up the interest of cricket in the state, and it can definitely see a team emerging from the city. With their impressive new stadium in hand, which can be a great venue to host the IPL audience, things can turn too well for Ahmedabad.</p>
<h3>2. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_290156" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-290156" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-290156" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Green-Park-Stadium.jpg" alt="Green Park Stadium" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-290156" class="wp-caption-text">Green Park Stadium. (Photo by Anthony Devlin &#8211; PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Popularly known as the city of Nawabs, Lucknow stands to be the capital city of the most populous state in India. The state with a rich history has given birth to cricketers that have gone up to make a remarkable name in Indian cricket. Prominent cricketers like Suresh Raina, Piyush Chawla, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Mohammad Kaif have come up from the state of UP.</p>
<p>As per some sources, a group of businessmen from the Lucknow-Kanpur range are in a way of buying an IPL team. They are in touch with former BCCI administrator and have had support from their end. If things go well in line, a team can definitely be on the table from the city of Lucknow.</p>
<p>Lucknow hosted its first-ever T20I game against West Indies in November 2018. And the event was welcomed by the fans of the city crazily in its new stadium. With Ekana Stadium in Lucknow and Green Park in Kanpur, which has hosted several international outings, the state seems ready for its IPL team.</p>
<h3>3. Pune (Maharashtra)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_146593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-146593" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-146593" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rising-Pune-Supergiant-3.jpg" alt="Washington Sundar of Rising Pune Supergiant celebrates fall of Rohit Sharma's wicket" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-146593" class="wp-caption-text">Rising Pune Supergiant. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The beautiful city of Maharashtra has already shown up in the IPL history with its two teams so far. Pune Warriors India and Rising Pune Supergiant were the two teams that represented the city in different years. While PWI turned to be unsuccessful in the mega event, RPS marked its presence in the IPL 2017 finale against MI.</p>
<p>In the domestic scenario also, Mumbai and Pune stand out to be two different teams from the same state. Also, in the IPL, Maharashtra is too diverse and large to show up with a single team at such a big platform. The players from the state can be divided well enough to represent a new team ahead of the 2021 season.</p>
<p>The team owner of the Rising Pune group, Sanjay Goenka, has indicated the group’s interest to move back into the cash-rich league. They might be in the plan of bidding for a Pune based IPL team again in the next season. The history of the Pune franchise is credible enough to mark their resumption in IPL 2021.</p>
<h3>4. Ranchi (Jharkhand)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_363662" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-363662" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-363662" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/JSCA-Stadium-Ranchi.jpg" alt="JSCA Stadium Ranchi India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363662" class="wp-caption-text">JSCA Stadium Ranchi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When one hears of Ranchi, there is and will be only one name that would define the city. The most successful skipper for the Indian team, MS Dhoni, walked up from the city of Ranchi and marked his name in record books of world cricket. His game, captaincy style, and presence were the basis for the team to thrive for the best.</p>
<p>His stature and influence in world cricket made Ranchi and the whole state, big fan of the game. People also turn in huge numbers whenever a game is conducted in this state. As per some reports, the business giants of the state are keen on buying an IPL team in near future.</p>
<p>Yes, the Tatas have shown their inclination for investing in an IPL franchise. If this comes out to be true, many young players would get a chance to showcase their talent. An IPL team from a relatively backward area of India would really be a bright chance for more and more cricket to take on from MS Dhoni’s state.</p>
<h3>5. Kochi (Kerala)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_143507" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-143507" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-143507" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kochi-Tuskers-Kerala.jpg" alt="Kochi Tuskers Kerala" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-143507" class="wp-caption-text">Kochi Tuskers Kerala. (Photo by STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Kochi Tuskers Kerala team already marked its presence in the 2011 season of IPL. However, Parthiv Patel led team finished in 8th position that year. The state is not known well enough for providing players with Indian cricket in this era. Sanju Samson can be called out as a recognized player from the state has been in the dearth of opportunities for youngsters.</p>
<p>Jagmohan Dalmiya was the president of BCCI when a talent scout programme was held to find the local talents in India. MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Irfan Pathan were the picks of that event only, and it is imperative that the same sort of programme should be held in Kerala.</p>
<p>Voluntary programmes from the IPL governing council might be needed to search for local talents in the state of Kerala. By having an IPL franchise of own, it would be an initiative in the right direction to develop cricketing talent from the state in times to come. It’s high time that a group is needed from the state to invest in this sector.</p>

BCCI is in plans of adding the ninth franchise to the league ahead of IPL 2021.

5 cities that might get their IPL franchise in 2021 season

IPL 2021 will have a mega auction and would likely see the 9th franchise turning up for the cash-rich league