Star Sports has been the home of the Indian Premier League since 2018. They bought the rights to telecast the IPL matches on their network from 2018 to 2023 for a massive amount. Unlike the previous broadcasters of the league, Star offered a unique coverage of the league named the Star Sports Select Dugout.
It featured less commercial breaks and more analysis. During the end of an over or a fall of a wicket, the cricket experts would analyze the game and offer their views. They would also offer some valuable tips to the youngsters watching on TV to improve their game. Also, there would be banters and prediction polls that would make the IPL matches more interesting.
However, in 2022, the Star Sports panel has decided to scrap the Select Dugout. There has been no official update regarding the same but reports have surfaced online claiming that there will be no Select Dugout for IPL 2022.
Some fans have opined that the reason behind it could be the unavailability of some experts from the previous panel. They have now either taken up coaching roles or are in a new role in their lives now. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news.
Fans on Twitter say they will miss Star Sports Select Dugout In 2022
Here’s how the cricket fans on Twitter reacted to the disappointing news:
There won’t be Star Select dug-out commentary for IPL 2022.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 22, 2022
Not told, sorry.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 22, 2022
They already know ye last time hai😬
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) March 22, 2022
Nooooo. That was the most important part of IPL. Shame
— 👑 (@Viraaaaaaaaat) March 22, 2022
Wtf, the only good thing bout star sports broadcast was dugout 🤐
— Ayush Singh (@S1ngh_ayush) March 22, 2022
What
— Shashank Prem Anand (@Shashan43120884) March 22, 2022
Dugout was the only good thing when it comes to star brodcasting
That too is now gone
Saara maza khrb krdiya https://t.co/XXJ2Cx64yy
— 𝑺 (@runmachine_18) March 22, 2022
One good thing goes away https://t.co/j1Vgigqzkl
— Arvindh (@overbowlershead) March 22, 2022
Seriously 😶 !! That’s the only good commentary panel star sports provide for the IPL viewers with proper insights and banters and now they decided to stop 🤦♀️ https://t.co/31yNUzdlyu
— Edwin Victor (@edwin_11_united) March 22, 2022
I’ll miss the analysis done by Dugout gurus and also the fun (memes) of Styris and Swann @scottbstyris @Swannyg66 https://t.co/YDRHAyudFU
— Varun (@varunghere) March 22, 2022
Dugout commentary was too good with Scotty, Swanny, Lara and co.
— Nithin Balaji (@nithinbalaji) March 22, 2022
The only place where we can see GGambhir laughing😭@StarSportsIndia 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 https://t.co/vGxAskBk3l
