IPL Is The Biggest League On The Planet, Better Than PSL – Sikandar Raza

Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza showered praise on franchise cricket in India. He expressed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is special and stands out among other leagues. The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League is set to kick off in March this year.

Sikandar Raza will turn up for the Punjab Kings in the 2024 edition of the tournament. He played seven matches last season, scoring 139 runs at an average of 27.80 and a strike rate of 141.84, with a highest score of 57 runs. Speaking to Sports Noz, Sikandar Raza expressed that the availability of top international players makes the IPL special. He added that only the Pakistan Super League (PSL) comes closer to the IPL in terms of crowd. Sikandar Raza said,

“I just think that the availability of all the players for one tournament makes IPL really special. In most of the matches we play, the crowd comes and supports their teams. That’s something that’s really different in IPL. The only other league when it comes to crowds that comes close to IPL is PSL. So, I think IPL definitely stands out with a couple of factors,”

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IPL is much better than PSL: Sikandar Raza

Zimbabwe cricketer Sikandar Raza further expressed that the Indian Premier League is the biggest league on the planet. He added that he is grateful to the Punjab Kings for presenting him an opportunity to play in the tournament. Sikandar Raza said,

“IPL is by far the best league when it comes to PSL also. Like, it is much better than PSL. That’s what I’m trying to say. Yeah, I’m not a big fan of comparisons. But yes, it is. I think IPL is the biggest league on the planet.”

“IPL is such a big and global event that I am very grateful and blessed that Punjab picked me. And I don’t think I can ever repay their faith. I mean, they were the only team that raised the baton on the auction day. So, if they hadn’t done that, I don’t think I would have been part of IPL last year, let alone this year,” he added.