From the moment of its inception, the Indian Premier League became cricket’s equivalent of the NBA basketball competition. It is a domestic competition, yet one which brings together virtually all of the world’s best cricketers.
The IPL is not just India’s domestic T20 league; it is also the world’s T20 league.
This process began one heady night in Bangalore 10 years ago, when Brendon McCullum walked out to open the batting in the first-ever innings in the Indian Premier League. He did not score a run in the first six balls, then lashed his seventh through midwicket for four. By the time he was done, McCullum had scored 158 not out: a number that ranks among the most iconic in the sport’s history. ...