Another day, another Indian Premier League Comparison in (IPL) Pakistan Super League (PSL) — and this time, they dropped Islamabad United’s assistant coach. Jacob Oram in distribution.The former New Zealand cricketer couldn’t contain his laughter when asked about South African batsman Riley Russo’s recent comment that the IPL feels “more like a movie than real cricket” compared to the PSL.The moment came during the post-match press conference after Hyderabad Kingsmen defeated Islamabad United by six wickets in Karachi, but attention quickly shifted away from the result to the now-viral IPL vs PSL debate.“Did you say like a movie?” Oram reacted.Reacting to this question, Oram laughed and said, “Did you say like a movie?” Before taking a balanced approach to comparisons.“They are similar tournaments, but they are very different. It is twice as long as the IPL,” he said, referring to the scale of the competition. “I have not coached in the IPL. I have played in the IPL and it was a long time ago… and it has become a bit of a behemoth.”Currently part of the Islamabad United set-up with head coach Luke Ronchi, Oram emphasized his positive experience in the PSL.“This is my first time in the PSL and I am loving it. The group – from the staff to the players – has been very welcoming. We are well looked after, well taken care of… so far, so good here. Loving it,” he added.Oram also admitted that he would have preferred Fuller Stadium for the better atmosphere, saying, “I’d love to have the crowd here… for the atmosphere and the atmosphere,” acknowledging the reasons for his absence.Look: Rousseau’s comment fuels the debate.This question arose from Rousseau’s first statement, where he drew a sharp contrast between the two leagues.“The whole of Bollywood is obviously behind the IPL, so it’s more of a movie than the actual cricket. So they both have their pros and cons,” Russo said after his player-of-the-match performance in Karachi.His comments come amid rising ambitions within the PSL ecosystem, with Mohsin Naqvi recently saying the league is on track to become the world’s top franchise tournament.While comparisons between IPL and PSL continue to dominate the headlines, Oram’s candid and humorous reply summed up the mood best – respect for both leagues.
