India, April 16 -- English cricketer Sam Billings, currently representing Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), was asked to choose between the Indian Premier League and the PSL by a Pakistan reporter following the side's match against Karachi Kings on Tuesday. With a smile and a touch of humour, Billings made his preference clear - calling the IPL the best T20 competition in the world.

"You want me to say something silly?" he said, anticipating the intent behind the question posed by the journalist.

"It is difficult to ignore IPL as the best competition in the world, it is very clear, every other competition is behind it."

Billings' remarks have since triggered conversations about the global standing of T20 leagues. Whi...