(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
PSL Ranked Second Most Entertaining T20 League in the World by BBC Study
The debate over the world’s most exciting T20 league has been going on for years, but a recent BBC Sport analysis may have settled part of the argument. According to their “Entertainment Index,” the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been ranked as the second most entertaining men’s franchise competition globally — just behind the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The study, conducted in collaboration with cricket analytics firm CricViz, compared the biggest short-format leagues, including the IPL, PSL, South Africa’s SA20, Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), UAE’s ILT20, and The Hundred in England.
How the Rankings Were Decided
The Entertainment Index evaluated several metrics, such as:
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Average number of sixes and fours per game
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Dot-ball percentage
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Number of matches decided in the last over or last ball
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Style of bowling that took wickets
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Impact of home advantage
The data covered league performances from the 2021 season onwards.
PSL’s Standout Performances
The PSL scored highly across multiple categories, including:
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Highest average first-innings score: 180 runs per match, slightly ahead of the IPL’s 179.
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Close finishes: 27.5% of matches decided in the final over — second only to the IPL’s 28.9%.
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Power-hitting: Second-highest average boundaries (fours and sixes) per match.
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International experience: An average of 351 international caps per playing XI — second only to the ILT20’s 423.
BBC Entertainment Index Rankings
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IPL – 4.53
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PSL – 3.90
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ILT20 – 2.44
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The Hundred – 1.97
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CPL – 1.60
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SA20 – 1.23
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BBL – 1.04
A Decade of PSL Excellence
Since its launch in 2016, the PSL has rapidly grown into one of the most prestigious tournaments in world cricket. Celebrating its 10th successful edition this year, the league has earned a reputation for thrilling matches, high-scoring encounters, and a perfect blend of global stars with emerging Pakistani talent.
With plans already in motion for an even bigger PSL 11, fans can expect the league’s entertainment value to climb even higher in the years to come.
The BBC report confirms what many cricket fans already know — the PSL’s mix of quality cricket, big hitting, and nail-biting finishes makes it one of the most exciting spectacles in world cricket.
