India, April 9 -- With the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Indian Premier League (IPL) going head-to-head this year, Hasan Ali has made a rather bold claim on the viewership between the two leagues. The Pakistan pacer believes that if the quality of cricket in the PSL reaches a high level, fans won't hesitate to "leave" IPL in favour of Pakistan's flagship T20 tournament.

Traditionally held in February-March, the PSL had to shift to an April-May window this season due to the 2025 Champions Trophy hosted by Pakistan, directly putting the league in competition with the IPL. Despite the IPL's overwhelming popularity and financial clout, Hasan expressed confidence that the PSL can carve out its own space - if performances live up to expectat...