The International Cricket Council hosted some matches of the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States, but attendance was modest except for the India games. Notably, the USA Cricket Association launched Major League Cricket in 2023, and the league continues to face challenges in attracting large crowds.
“You look Major League cricket. It just finished. I called up my friend Chris Gayle. ‘Chris, I see you in Texas. What’s the atmosphere like?’ He said, ‘my brother it’s dead’. There’s nobody in the stadium,” Modi said.
All Want to Spend Money to Watch Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni - Lalit Modi
Lalit Modi stated that cricket fans in the United States are unlikely to spend money watching unknown players. He added that spectators are willing to spend money to watch stars like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Michael Clarke, and Brett Lee.
"I’ve never heard of them. All that I want is to watch and spend my money to watch Virat Kohli. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee. These expats have worked hard,” he continued.
When India Played Pakistan in New York, the Stadium Was Full - Lalit Modi
The former IPL chairman emphasized that cricket fans are drawn to high-profile matches and star players. He noted that India-Pakistan games in New York attracted crowds, but other matches and local leagues failed to garner attention.
"Does anybody watch local leagues anywhere? No. Now people watch star players. If there are no stars, no Indian stars, why will the Indian expatriate population or the Commonwealth population watch major league cricket?” he said.
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