India vs South Africa: IPL stars yet to fire for India

Sourav Ganguly is ecstatic not only about the phenomenal reach of the IPL but also the amount of money it is generating. Speaking about the cash cow tournament, Sourav, at the India Leadership Council Event last week, said: "I've seen the game evolve, where players like me earned a few hundreds and now have the potential of earning crores. This game is run by the fans, by the people of this country, and by the BCCI, which was formed by cricket fans. This sport is strong and will continue to evolve. The IPL generates more revenue than the English Premier League. It makes me feel happy and proud that the sport I love has evolved to become so strong."

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The former Indian captain, who is credited with transforming the team into an aggressive match-winning unit, going gaga over the success of the IPL is understandable. The IPL has proved to be a bonanza for the players. Several of them have become overnight crorepatis. But has the IPL always been good for the game is a debatable question? However, players, who have attained stardom in the IPL, haven't always come good while playing for the country. And this is a real cause for worry. The players who have been picked for the T20I series against South Africa have done quite well for their teams this season. KL Rahul (616), who finished second to Jose Buttler, Hardik Pandya (487), Deepak Hooda (451), Ishan Kishan