The late change within the order of play-off matches within the ILT20 happened due to a request from broadcasters designed to “construct momentum and depth”, in accordance to a spokesperson for the league.
The ILT20 introduced on Saturday that the order of the Eliminator and Qualifier 1 would change, with the Eliminator introduced ahead from Wednesday to Tuesday and Qualifier 1 pushed again from Tuesday to Wednesday. In its press launch, the league didn’t present a cause for the swap.
An ILT20 spokesperson informed ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday: “The change was made on the request of the league’s broadcast companion.” The league introduced a “long-term international media rights contract” with the Indian broadcaster Zee in Might 2022 which has aired each match this season on its linear and digital platforms.
When additional requested whether or not the broadcaster had offered a cause for its request, and whether or not the supply of abroad gamers was thought-about, the spokesperson mentioned: “[It was] to construct momentum and depth for the playoffs and the finals, and thereby construct even larger viewership for the matches.”
There was a excessive turnover in gamers all through the ILT20, with all 4 remaining franchises making signings particularly for the knockout levels up to now week. In complete, the six groups have used 133 gamers between them throughout 32 matches this season.
Dubai Capitals, who received Tuesday’s Eliminator, will play the losers of Wednesday night time’s Qualifier 1 between MI Emirates and Gulf Giants, in Thursday’s Qualifier 2. The winners of Wednesday’s Qualifier 1 will then play the winners of Thursday’s Qualifier 2 within the remaining in Dubai on Saturday.
