Pakistan Star Mocks IPL, Says Viewers Will Leave Indian League To Watch PSL

With the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Indian Premier League’s (IPL) schedule clashing this time around, right-arm seamer Hasan Ali expressed optimism with a jaw-dropping remark that fans and viewers would “leave” IPL for PSL, Pakistan’s premier T20 tournament if the players perform well. PSL, which was usually held between February and March, was moved to the window of April and May due to Pakistan’s jam-packed international schedule. The change led to Pakistan’s top T20 tournament clashing with the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich IPL.

Even though IPL is widely regarded as the top T20 tournament worldwide, Hasan is optimistic that despite the scheduling clash, viewers will prefer to watch PSL if the players up the ante and perform better.

“Fans watch the tournament where there’s good cricket with entertainment. If we play well in the PSL, viewers will leave the IPL to watch us,” Hasan told reporters, as quoted from Geo News ahead of the PSL opener on Friday.