Could KKR take the IPL to the United States? – Stumped podcast, BBC World Service

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We hear from KKR’s chief executive Venky Mysore about what the new Olympic stadium could mean for cricket in the USA. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM On this week’s Stumped, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell are joined by Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive Venky Mysore, who says the new Olympic stadium in LA has the potential to host IPL exhibition matches. The venue, in the southern Californian city of Pomona, will become the home of the new franchise Los Angeles Knight Riders and will also host Major League Cricket matches. Plus, the Women’s T20 World Cup starts in June and England have included uncapped 18-year-old left arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman in their squad. The teenager impressed in the recent intra-squad matches in South Africa. Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss her selection ahead of the tournament. 00:00 Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive Venky Mysore 04:04 What kind of playing surface will KKR want to curate in their L.A ground? 05:06 Will the pitches meet the standard for the Olympics? 05:13 Jim Maxwell: ‘T20 is a batter’s game’ 06:18 How many top-level matches can be held at the new stadium in L.A? 07:30 Can Major League Cricket attract the IPL’s top talent? 09:50 England’s eye-catching squad announcement 13:35 18-year old Tilly Corteen-Coleman’s England call up 15:36 How did Corteen-Coleman catch the eye of the selectors? Listen to Stumped here:.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct99f4 And check out our Stumped playlist in YouTube ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4c3olbysJWYM91FOyZZzil7 ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #stumped