The future of ICL is yet to be established as it is full of speculations. Although, the ICL (Indian Cricket League) has emerged as an alternative to the BCCI but its potential to sustain its name is yet to be seen. ICL, the abbreviated version of Indian Cricket League is a Rs. 100 croce project undertaken by the Essel Group under the leadership of Subhash Chandra.
ICL involves as its member, some of the well-known players from national and international cricket arena. Some of the players who have joined with the ICL include Brian Lara, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Kapil Dev, Dinesh Mongia, Nicky Boje, Rohan Gavaskar, Sumit Kalia, Imran Farhat, Tony Greig amid others. At present, about 51 players are being trained in the camp organised by the ICL for the upcoming tournament in the mid –November.
It is anticipated that within a span of 5-10 years the ICL would take over BCCI, in terns of influence and revenue. Its only time that shall indicate to the fact, whether or not the ICL is effectual enough to promote the cricket amongst the young talent as it plans out to.
League offers a platform to several budding cricket talent that are spread across the country, looking for opportunities to showcase their metal. The reason that several international and national players of repute have joined hands with ICL, paints an optimistic picture. In fact, the league has received support from all quarters including government bodies.
The major concern for the ICL was the availability of stadiums for practice and tournaments. This was resolved by support from a private sector resort with cricket enabled facilities. The name of this private sector resort is Mayajaal which is located in the state of Chennai.
It is just the beginning for the ICL, which may have to face tough competition in the face of the already existent cricket organisations like the BCCI. | 
