Ex-Pakistan Cricketer Drops Truth Bomb After Rossouw Calls IPL a Movie
Rilee Rossouw opened a can of worms. The South African batter, playing for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2026, called the IPL “more of a movie than actual cricket” — arguing the PSL is more compact and fiercely competitive.
“IPL obviously has the whole Bollywood backing it,” Rossouw said. “It’s a lot more of a movie than actual cricket.”
Cricket fans and former players piled in from all sides. The truth bomb came quickly: Rossouw’s IPL career never really took off, while he has thrived in Pakistan. His critics noted that context matters.
Islamabad United coach Jacob Oram, asked about the comparison at a post-match press conference, could barely keep a straight face. “I’d love to have crowds here,” he said pointedly — a reference to PSL’s behind-closed-doors situation this season.