India, Aug. 27 -- The Indian government's recently-imposed ban on real-money gaming through the Online Gaming Bill is set to be one of the most consequential economic decisions in cricket history. It is a policy that will affect all corners of the cricket ecosystem, from the biggest names in the sport to the up-and-coming cricket leagues scattered worldwide that were bankrolled by these gaming companies.

Dream11 withdrawing their sponsorship of India's national team jersey is just the start when it comes to how there will be a vacant hole left in the cricket economy, with companies such as Dream11 and My11Circle as well as various other competitors having become central to the operations of cricket at the top level. This also includes de...