Runs and wickets at the Indian Premier League's Twenty20 competition will not gain official recognition, cricket's world governing body said on Tuesday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) regards the multi-million-dollar IPL, promoted by the Indian board and featuring top stars from around the world, as a domestic Indian competition, a spokesman said.
“The IPL is not international cricket, it is a domestic tournament,” ICC spokesman James Fitzgerald said when asked if players' performances will gain official recognition.
“Therefore, the matches do not have Twenty20 international status.”
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