Sam Billings is presently plying his commerce within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) for the Lahore Qalandars. He went unsold within the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega-auction final yr in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The tenth version of the PSL is operating parallel with the IPL 2025. Pakistan and India have all the time been fierce rivals within the sporting world and this rivalry stems from the socio-political rigidity between the 2 neighbouring international locations. Whereas IPL is extensively famend as the most well-liked T20 league on this planet, with the highest stars in world cricket that includes in it, the identical can’t be mentioned for the opposite comparable leagues in numerous international locations.
No different franchise T20 league is extra financially worthwhile than the IPL. The viewership numbers are staggering and are rising yearly. Nevertheless, Pakistani followers usually examine PSL with the IPL. Not too long ago, Billings was requested by a Pakistani reporter throughout a press convention to match the 2 leagues. The England wicketkeeper-batter took a dig on the reporter, asking him whether or not he wished him to say one thing foolish. Billings picked IPL as the most effective T20 league on this planet and mentioned that the leagues in different international locations try arduous to match the extent.
“You need me to say one thing foolish? It is arduous to look previous the IPL because the premier competitors on this planet, it’s totally apparent, each different competitors is simply behind, you recognize in England we try to do the identical like PSL because the second finest competitors in world, Huge Bash too making an attempt to do the identical,” Billings instructed the reporter.
David Warner shuts down Indian fan hatred query over PSL stint
Apparently, this isn’t the primary time a Pakistani reporter tried to fire up an argument by dragging India’s title in a query to a cricketer. Not too long ago, Karachi Kings’ captain David Warner was requested about his views following the hatred he acquired from the Indian followers after deciding to play within the PSL. The previous Australian opener brushed the query apart, saying that he wasn’t conscious of any such response from the cricket fans in India.
“That is the primary I’ve heard of it. From my perspective, I need to play cricket. There’s a chance to return to PSL. My worldwide calendar did not permit me to return to PSL as a result of timing. Now, I need to compete, captain the Karachi Kings, and hopefully we’re capable of win the trophy,” Warner mentioned as quoted by Hindustan Instances.
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