There was no competitor in the market when IPL was born, read a part of the journalist’s tweet.
The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 26 with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on last year finalists Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Mumbai.
IPL is the second major T20 league being played this year after the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which was concluded on February 27 with Lahore Qalandars lifting their maiden title. Ahead of the begin of greatest cricketing league within the world, a Pakistan journalist tweeted almost the franchise based leagues.
There was no competitor in the market when IPL was born: Journalist
‘No comparison between PSL and IPL! PSL started in 2016 while IPL inaugurated in 2008. However one has to admit PSL gained worldwide popularity more quicker in an era when other boards had introduced their leagues too whereas there was no competitor in the market when IPL was born, ” the journalist wrote on Twitter.
However, senior Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, who will play for the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming edition of IPL, came up with a perfect four-word reply. Uthappa wrote, “IPL created the market!!”