PSL
Steyn: PSL is more rewarding than the IPL
|| CF DESK ||
South African fast-bowler Dale Steyn believes that Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL) and that is the main reason for not participating in the cash-rich league IPL.
“I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player. I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten,” said Steyn.
Steyn feels cricket gets forgotten in such big events while in PSL and Sri Lankan Premier League (SPL) they give more importance to cricket compared to IPL.
“When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL? That’s just me being brutally honest. I wanted to stay away from that and really put more emphasis on playing and bringing good vibes to good cricket teams and tournaments I feel are worth it,” he added.
Steyn, who was featured in teams like Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past, had announced on Twitter that he has withdrawn his name from the 14th season of IPL but he will continue to play in other franchise-based leagues around the world.