Quetta Gladiators players in frame. (X)
IPL vs PSL: South African Cricketer Rilee Rossouw, who is currently featuring in the ongoing PSL 2026 representing Quetta Gladiators, has dropped a bombshell of a statement while explaining the pros and cons of playing in the Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League. Notably, both leagues are clashing in the same window (April and May) with Cricketers from around the world representing their respective franchises in a packed cricket calendar. Often, these players are asked for their experience of playing in these two leagues. In a staggering statement, South African batter Rilee Rossouw, who has represented RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) and DC (Delhi Capitals), has claimed that the Indian Premier League is more of a movie than a cricket match.
While many players prefer the IPL, the PSL is known for selecting players who were turned down in the IPL auctions.
Thus, numerous players who previously belonged to IPL franchises and currently play for PSL teams have expressed contentious views. Recently, former South African cricketer Rilee Rossouw expressed a contentious view, minimizing the IPL in comparison to the PSL.
Rilee Rossouw had previously participated in the IPL and had played for various franchises during the four seasons he spent in the top T20 league globally. Nonetheless, he has participated in more seasons in the Pakistan Super League, playing for his current team, Quetta Gladiators, and his previous team, Multan Sultans.
Competing for Gladiators in this season of the PSL, the eleventh installment of the tournament, he was questioned about his views on the IPL and the PSL, to which the ex-RCB player gave an astonishing remark.
“IPL is a very long tournament, and PSL is a much more compact tournament where the competition is a lot more fierce. IPL obviously has the whole Bollywood behind it, so it’s a lot more of a movie than actual cricket,” claimed Rossouw. Check out the video here:
Roussow is an outstanding player in the PSL, having consistently participated in the Pakistan Super League. He has garnered significant revenue from the country and appears to have demonstrated considerable commitment to the league and the organization, too.
Roussow has participated in 99 games and is only one match short of achieving veteran status with 100 appearances in PSL history. He has accumulated 2366 runs and enjoyed his finest season in 2022/23, playing for the Multan Sultans and scoring 453 runs, which featured his second PSL century.
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Vishal Pushkar is a Chief Sub-Editor with NewsX and has been associated with the company since March 2026. He has been working as a journalist since 2021. His experience includes working with Zee Media, Amazon and Dainik Jagran. Vishal holds a BA (English Honours) degree from Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. Vishal has completed a beginner’s course in the German language as well.
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