Three reasons why PSL is better than Indian T20 League

Ever since it was invented in 2003, T20 cricket has taken the cricketing fraternity by storm. The format has been widely accepted all over the world as the most entertaining format of the game. The major reason for the rise in popularity of the T20s are the domestic T20 Leagues played all across the globe. While there are some leagues which get huge investments every year, there are some that manage to grab the eyeballs despite the lesser amount of money involved.
The Indian T20 League is the most popular and richest cricketing league in the world. Despite having huge investments, the biggest stars and record-breaking deals, the tournament falls short on several aspects making other domestic leagues a bit better than the cash-rich league. On that note, let’s take a look at three reasons why Pakistan’s premier T20 competition ‘Pakistan Super League’ or PSL is better than Indian T20 League:

1 Shorter Tournament – The Indian T20 League after the addition of the two new teams Gujarat and Lucknow ran for a whopping 65 days in 2022. A total of 74 matches were played, a number which is going to shoot up in the upcoming years. On the other hand, PSL 2023 will be contested among six teams who will play 34 matches across 36 days. In comparison to Indian T20 League, PSL is less mentally taxing for players due to its shorter duration.
2 Opportunities to low-profile foreign players

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While many big names of the cricketing world prepare themselves to participate in the two-month-long hectic season of the Indian T20 League, some not-so-well-known players can make strong statements through their performances in PSL. It gives the perfect platform for such players to make a name for themselves and get recognized all around the world. The Indian T20 League doesn’t give that opportunity as there’s cutthroat competition among franchises and they don’t want to risk their playing combination just for the sake of giving opportunities.
3 PSL brings real cricket to the screens while Indian T20 League has become money driven

Indian T20 League Auction (Source: Twitter)

The cricketing quality has taken a backseat in the past few years in the Indian T20 League and money has become a priority. From broadcasters to franchises, they all want to maximise their profits by making players do advertisements during their breaks which further takes a toll on their performance. On the other hand, PSL has been rising in popularity in the past few seasons as it provides fans with some enthralling cricketing action.

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