IPL is just a money grab, shouldn't take precedence over T20 World cup: Border

The IPL is just a "money grab" and cannot be allowed to take precedence over this year's T20 World Cup, said former Australia skipper Allan Border.

There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

"(I'm) not happy with that. The world game should take precedence over local competition. So, the World T20, if that can't go ahead, I don't think the IPL can go ahead. I would question that decision -- it's just a money grab, isn't it, that one?" he said in ABC's Grandstand Cafe radio program.

"The World T20 should take precedence, for sure. The home boards should stop their players going to the IPL if that's the case."
Border knows that India will have a bigger say in world cricket since they are contributing the lion's share in the ICC's revenue but said if IPL takes precedence over T20 World Cup, it would be "going down the wrong path."
"But I think the world game can't allow that to happen. I don't think you can have India superseding what the international game has in place. That would be going down the wrong path."
"Whether you're allowed to scratch it, or put saliva to shine it on one side, or picking the seam there's always something going on about the cricket ball, isn't there?