It is really sad to see many foreign veterans in IPL are just watcing the games from sidelines. Most of them are hired for astronomical amount by owners but 4:7 foreigner : local ratio barred them from entering the field. It is really appreciable on the part of BCCI to mobilise and enhance it's local resource and talent but then there are 8 big teams showcasing it in India. Had there been just 3 or 4 clubs we would have appreciated this concept but in the pool of 8 clubs such reservation or protectionism is somewhat taking adventure out of IPL. In today's calculation a minimum of 56 local indians will get a sure shoot to play in IPL. On the other hand club owners used their hard earned money to purchase the best foreign players so that best can be delivered in the field. The captain is usually remains in dilemma as what to do with this excess talent who are just warming the benches for no fault of any one. In my opinion the ratio must be 6 foriegn palyer : 5 local indians. Even with this rule a minimum of 40 local indians will get chance to rub shoulders with the best in cricket business. CLUB owners will find this a little more reasonable for money spent, captains for the resources utilization and public will see more fire works in the middle. Six foriegn players in the middle means a lot of permutations and combinations. All will be winners. Just veiw carefully all the acquisitions of 8 clubs and you will find that most foriegn players remained under utilized. Most of the
