Norm Da Costa for the Toronto Sun:-
It was a massive financial undertaking for the Mercuri Group.
And even though the crowds for the six-nation inaugural Global T20 League fell below expectations, the Indian-based media and talent management company won’t be throwing in the towel.
Mercuri poured in $10 million US to get this project off the ground and Ashit Patel, one of the directors of the firm based in Mumbai, said he has had no regrets in staging the tournament in a country where cricket flies well under the sports radar.
He cracked a smile when asked why his company chose Canada.
“It was a moment of craziness,’’ he admitted.
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