Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa suggested that the Indian Premier League (IPL) should move on from the concept of auctions to have “trade windows” open throughout the year and a draft system to go along with it. He also said that the league should move on from its two and the half month to a “six-month league”.

Uthappa was speaking on his Youtube Channel. The two-time IPL champion, once each with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) respectively, and the batter with 4,952 IPL runs in 205 matches, including a 660-run Orange Cap and trophy-winning season with KKR, expressed his views on how IPL should change with times.

“They are not taking it beyond the start-up stage. It is baffling. You are the leading cricket league in the world. Mature now. Just get on with

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