Jay Shah Announces BCCI’s Commitment to Plant 500 Trees for Every Dot Ball in IPL 2023 Playoffs.
Surprising Tree Emojis Replace Dot Balls in IPL 2023 Qualifier 1; BCCI’s Green Initiative Takes Center Stage
Viewers tuning in for the IPL 2023 Qualifier 1 between the Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings were taken aback as a “tree” emoji replaced the usual dot balls during the intense clash. The Indian Premier League playoffs commenced with the Chennai Super Kings battling it out against the Gujarat Titans at Chennai, with CSK emerging as the victorious side. While the playoffs primarily revolve around cricket, this season the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a commendable step towards environmental conservation during the tournament’s final stages.
As part of their initiative, BCCI has pledged to plant 500 trees for every dot ball bowled throughout the playoffs. Jay Shah, the BCCI Secretary, made the announcement on Twitter, revealing that the board had already arranged for 42,000 saplings in response to the 84 dot balls witnessed during the GT vs CSK clash. Shah further emphasized that the responsibility now lies with the bowlers to contribute to the growing number of trees to be planted.
In the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2023, CSK defeated GT by a margin of 15 runs, securing their place in the final. Led by MS Dhoni , CSK will be making their record tenth appearance in the T20 league final. After winning the toss, GT captain Hardik Pandya elected to field first. With impressive performances from Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK posted a total of 172 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
CSK’s Dominant Bowling Performance Restricts GT to 157 in Chennai Show down In a display of sheer dominance on the slow wickets of Chennai, CSK successfully bowled out GT for 157, securing a decisive victory. Deepak Chahar emerged as a pivotal figure in CSK’s triumph, dismissing both the formidable openers, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill, thus shattering GT’s batting backbone. Ravindra Jadeja also played a starring role with two wickets in the match and took to Twitter to silence his critics, subtly asserting himself as a valuable asset to the Chennai Super Kings. Captain MS Dhoni commended his team for their impressive performance and expressed his admiration for the hard work put in by the support staff, as they now set their sights on the upcoming IPL battles.
Qualifier 1 Witnesses 84 Dot Balls, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Announces Green Partnership
The Qualifier 1 of the IPL witnessed an impressive count of 84 dot balls. Following the match, Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), took to Twitter to announce an environmentally conscious initiative in collaboration with Tata Companies. He expressed his pride in the partnership and revealed that 500 saplings would be planted for each dot ball bowled during the IPL playoffs. Notably, the intense clash between GT and CSK in Qualifier 1 resulted in a staggering total of 42,000 saplings, all thanks to the 84 dot balls recorded.
Harsha Bhogle Clarifies the Reason Behind Symbolic Tree Display, Unveils BCCI’s Green Initiative
During the live commentary, Harsha Bhogle shed light on the recent change in visuals and unveiled the purpose behind it, revealing that it was a part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) green initiative. As per this program, the BCCI has partnered with the Tata Group with the aim of planting up to 500 trees for every dot ball bowled across the four playoff matches. To highlight this noble cause, symbols of trees were prominently displayed whenever the progression chart of overs appeared on the screens, raising awareness about the initiative’s importance.
