PSL vs. IPL vs. Big Bash — Head to Head
By: Raja Kiyani
Tags: Psl T20, Psl Schedule, Cricket, Pakistan Super League, Psl Live Streaming

PSL

PSL is the T20 cricket league of Pakistan which is known as Pakistan Super League. This league came into being on 2016 by the PCB, and it’s the heartthrob league of Pakistan which have millions of Pakistani fans.

This league played on the domestic level. However, the popularity of this league on the television ratings is slightly low around the world as it is in initial stages.

In the first season, the prize of winning team of PSL was 1 million USD which is entirely low as compared to the rewards of other leagues. The players of PSL are working hard to win the matches with others, but still, this league is in initial progress. This league has fewer TV ratings and broadcasts only in 8 countries.

As per PSL schedule, it is played every year in the month of February-March and people follow the event like crazy.

IPL

On the other hand, the Indian Premier League is the most famous domestic cricket league all around the World. BCCI decided to start their league to play T20 cricket matches at the national level in 2008.

IPL is the league which started these types of T20 tournaments at first. Being the initiator of this tournament, IPL has won much money in its all seasons and completed its ten seasons recently.

This league is the most famous cricket league which has won a vast media popularity all around the world.

The reason why this league is top is that it has the most famous players from all around the World. IPL broadcasts on more than 25 sports channels. IPL Teams runs highest scores in the tournament because of its players like AB de Villiers, Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Jos Buttler, MS Dhoni, and others.

Big Bash League

Like other cricket boards, the Australian cricket board has inaugurated the T20 league known as Big Bash League (BBL). Big Bash has finished its sixth season recently. BBL has progressed in the television broadcasts every year. BBL broadcasts cover ten countries.

The winning prize of Big Bash League is $890,000 which is one of the massive rewards in T20 tournament so far but still less than IPL. Big Bash League is famous for its high standards bowling and fielding.

Anyhow this league cannot play so efficiently like IPL because of the curve of Australian grounds. IPL teams played exceptionally well because Indian grounds have a flat surface which provides sufficient place to create a good score for any team.

Comparison

Comparing the money and popularity IPL is much higher in rank than PSL and Big Bash. Famous Chinese Smartphone Company Vivo is receiving the sponsorship rights of IPL, on the other hand, Habib Bank Limited has acquired the limited sponsorship rights of PSL.

According to the information of BCCI, IPL has made the profit of about $31.2 million while the PSL due to its recent entry has made only $1 million.

The audience is also a dominant factor for the success of the leagues. Of course, IPL witness millions of fans in the stadium. On the other hand, in 2015 BBL has 80,833 fans in the stadium and PSL has a tiny number of audience coverage probably because it takes place in UAE instead of Pakistan.

IPL has a large number of commentators from the senior most to the hilarious ones. Manjrekar, Siddhu, Danny Morison and Sashtri maintain an enjoyable and humorous environment through their commentary skills.

BBL also has a large number of commentators and even guest commentators as well. Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Vivian Richards, Kevin Pieterson, and Damien Fleming are most predominant. However, PSL has Ramiz Raja as the senior most commentator.

No doubt in comparing all the three leagues IPL is the most famous and richest league of all. Teams of IPL made a large number of runs during the tournament only because of flat ground surfaces.

Indian grounds has small pitches which are responsible for good runs. However, BBL and PSL are the high standard leagues as they’ve quality players who have marvelous skills.

As both Big Bash and PSL has launched after the IPL and covered only a few seasons, they’re basically in their progress session. These two leagues are making great success especially during the last season PSL got millions of fans.

Only Big Bash and Pakistan Super League require some time to go far above than IPL as they’ve hardworking players as well.

Conclusion

PSL, IPL, and Big Bash are the cricket leagues of Pakistan, India, and Australia. They play cricket on the home grounds at the national level to invoke the interest of cricket to the people. Anyhow these three leagues are playing so efficiently in their way. IPL has earned more money and fans than PSL and BBL because it is the oldest league of all.