‘What it’s done in 15 years is mental’- Graeme Smith’s high praise for ‘unmatched’ Indian T20 League

The Indian T20 League made into world news after digital rights for the league were sold for a huge Rs 42,000 earlier this year. With this amount, the Indian T20 League became the second most lucrative league in the world.

Among its admirers, there is one South African legend as well. At a program regarding the SA20 league, the former South Africa batter has praised the Indian T20 League for its success.

He has claimed that the SA20 is not a rival league to the Indian T20 Lague but will just complement it, as Indian T20 League’s stature is unmatched.

“We never get rival with Indian T20 League. Let’s just put that out there I think no one’s going to compete with that. I mean what it’s done in 15 years is mental, it’s brilliant. And having been a part of it as a player and on the media side I love being there It’s incredible for the game and how it’s changed people’s lives as well. I’ll never forget that first auction I think I was on tour in Bangladesh. When it unfolded no one knew what to expect arriving here and that final, trying to get into that state of it, it was incredible,” Smith told CricketNext during an interaction with K Srinivas Rao and Shivani Gupta.

We have an opportunity in South Africa- Smith

Smith has also suggested that the SA20 will help revive South African cricket which is currently going the wrong way currently.

“I truly believe that we have an opportunity in South Africa. We put on time zones, the cricketing culture, the fan base that’s what needing to be revived that loves the game. The natural talent that we produce and lucky to produce. I think we have an opportunity with the type of partners that we’ve attracted to really build the biggest league outside India. I think we truly have that opportunity and it’s in our hands an hopefully people will tune in and enjoy it,” Smith added.