India, April 6 -- Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi issued a bold challenge to the world's richest T20 league, the Indian Premier League, claiming that the Pakistan Super League is growing rapidly and could soon overtake it to become the world's top franchise competition.

Naqvi's remarks come at a time when the ongoing 11th edition of the PSL is being played under constraints, with matches limited to two venues amid regional tensions. In contrast, the IPL continues to be staged across multiple cities without disruption.

Speaking at a meeting of the PCB Board of Governors, Naqvi pointed to rising investor interest as a key driver behind his assertion. He claimed that the PSL has emerged as a highly attractive investment market...