According to Reuters the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) wants to create an event based on the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a similar eight-team field, with players chosen from within the state.
"If the concept doesn't click, the sponsors will never come back to cricket," Srinath told local media. "You must orient the kids towards the longer version and then introduce the T20. Don't make these kids professional T20 players at the age of 17. Money at this stage is difficult to handle."
Indian media reports said yesterday the auction for the local league drew 22 potential bidders, mostly from real estate, and netted around 350 million rupees ($7.4 million).
