IPL 2026
How franchise cricket rearranged the road from club to professional
The route into professional cricket used to run through a single narrow channel. A second channel opened, and it selects for different things entirely.
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44 articles · updated July 30, 2026
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Why franchise cricket travels well while club loyalty does not
A player can join a new franchise and be accepted immediately. The equivalent move between football clubs carries baggage that never quite disappears.
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