India, Dec. 9 -- A global spotlight fell on the Pakistan Super League this week after a high-profile promotional roadshow at Lord's, but much of the buzz came from an unexpected source: Wasim Akram taking a swipe at the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the middle of an event meant to celebrate the PSL.

The PCB rolled out two star-packed sessions at the iconic venue ahead of the 2026 edition of the tournament. The first segment featured PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi alongside former captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja and PSL CEO Salman Naseer. The second brought current stars Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Sahibzada Farhan and Akram back on stage.

It was during these exchanges that Akram decided to lob a casual dig at the IPL's duration, joking that...