IPL: 3 Reasons why Indian Premier League is the best T20 league

The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League will be the 18th edition of the tournament. The first edition of the IPL took place in 2008. Since then, the league has grown to a whole new level and has reached miles ahead of the other T20 leagues around the world.

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At this point, all the Test-playing nations have their own T20 league. Countries like the USA, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates also have their own T20 league. All these tournaments try to gain the same amount of success as IPL has gained in the 18 years of its existence. There are a lot of reasons why the Indian Premier League is the best T20 League. Here are the three reasons:

1. Only league where active Indian players play

The current active Indian cricketers who play domestic cricket or international cricket don’t participate in leagues outside of the Indian Premier League. This gives IPL exclusive rights over these players. An overseas fan of Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma will have to tune in to IPL to watch their favorite player play. 

2. The best overseas players participate every year

The likes of Chris Gayle, David Warner, and AB de Villiers have had a huge impact on the success of the Indian Premier League over the years. In the very first game of the IPL between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2008, Brendon McCullum hit 158 runs off 73 deliveries. His innings gave a preview of what was about to come through the tournament, and that is what has happened now. Every year, the best overseas players register themselves for the IPL auction and go under the hammer.

3. Gave birth to ‘club culture’ in cricket

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The IPL's framework of privately owned franchise teams has introduced a football-like club culture to cricket. This business model prioritizes brand and value creation over traditional annual financial reports. Clubs dedicate significant time and resources to engage with fans, fostering loyalty that can be monetized in the long run.

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