"That's the way franchise cricket works" - the IPL and the absence of loyalty

OSCAR RESS: From Krunal Pandya to Quinton de Kock, the first week of the IPL has been defined by players thriving for their new teams, but how much longer will players and fans accept such a lack of continuity?

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