Delhi: The thrill of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is at its peak in India. Every day this league is setting new records of popularity. Foreign players are also excited to be a part of this tournament. At the same time, Pakistan’s growing popularity of IPL is not very much. For this reason, the media there often compare Pakistan Super League (PSL) to IPL.
This time the matter is also in discussion because PSL 2025 is also being held parallel to the IPL. Recently, a Pakistani journalist asked English player Sam Billings playing in PSL on behalf of Lahore Kalandars that who is better than IPL and PSL.
On this, Billings replied with great impunity and said, “You want me to speak something wrong, but the truth is that it is difficult to ignore the IPL. All other leagues are far behind IPL. We are trying to bring the same tournament in England.
Significantly, where this 18th season of IPL is going on. At the same time, it has been just 10 years since PSL started. 10 teams play in IPL, while only 6 teams participate in PSL. There is also a big difference between the prize money of both leagues and the salary of the players. In IPL 2025, Rishabh Pant is getting the highest salary of Rs 27 crore, while PSL 2025 is the most expensive player David Warner, who is getting only Rs 2.58 crore. The IPL winner, while the prize money of Rs 20 crore will be received, the PSL winner will get only Rs 4.30 crore.
It is clear from these figures and reactions that it is not easy to make the IPL equal to PSL, no matter how much Pakistan preach.
Significantly, IPL is not only the richest cricket league in the world, but it is also at the forefront of glamor, competition and number of audience. Top players from all over the world give priority to play in it. In such a situation, comparing Pakistan Super League (PSL) with IPL often seems ridiculous. Foreign players have also repeatedly accepted that the level, atmosphere and opportunity of IPL are far above any other league.
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