NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram — who has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem as both a coach and commentator — stirred debate after criticising the duration of the IPL while speaking at a promotional event for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Akram praised the PSL’s shorter format and suggested longer leagues tend to become monotonous. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He argued that the PSL’s duration of around 34–35 days makes it more appealing to overseas players compared to tournaments that run for months. The IPL, now a 10-team competition, traditionally stretches over two months. The 2024 season spanned 65 days, while the 2025 edition — shortened due to the Pahalgam terror attack — ran from

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