IPL 2023: Aakash Chopra proposes two changes for tournament’s next edition

Aakash Chopra and IPL Trophy. (Photo Source: Twitter and IPL/BCCI)

The race for the IPL 2023 playoffs intensified after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings in the recently concluded contest of the tournament, on Friday, May 19, and knocked the Shikhar Dhawan-led side out of the tournament. It was a must win game for both teams as the result would have decided their fate in the tournament, and Rajasthan kept their hopes alive, eventually.

But even then, Gujarat Titans remains to be the only team to have qualified as the remaining three spots are still vacant. It has been a rollercoaster ride for teams this year and every team is putting in efforts to make it to the top-four. The tournament is at a stage where no one can predict which three teams will joing Gujarat in the knockout stage, and hence former cricketer Aakash Chopra came up with a suggestion.

The ace commentator proposed two points that could be taken into consideration from the 17th edition of the cash-rich event. He said that the teams should get bonus points if they win the game by a huge margin, and also, the matches in the final leg of the tournament should take place simultaneously so that members of the teams aren’t stressed about the results of other teams.

“There are two changes that I’d propose for next season’s IPL 1. Introduction of the Bonus Points for winning a game with a huge margin. NRR is absolute but over 14 games is a tough math to understand. Bonus point is a tangible reward for playing significantly better. And also, keeps the interest alive for longer. 2. Provision of starting the games in the final leg at the same time. Today, LSG has the advantage of knowing the exact math to go over CSK on NRR…because CSK plays first. Same for tomorrow depending on today’s results. Thoughts welcome,” Chopra tweeted.