IPL 2020: BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly explains why IPL is ‘best league in the world’

Sharjah: It is never easy to chase a 200-plus target in a Twenty20 game. But Rajasthan Royals (RR) believed in themselves and won their IPL 2020 contest against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Sharjah on Sunday (September 27). RR set a record by overhauling 223 scored by the KL Rahul-led side. After this game, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has spoken as to why IPL is 'best league in the world'.

<p>Former India captain Ganguly hailed the “amazing talent” on display in the cash-rich league.</p>

Former India captain Ganguly hailed the “amazing talent” on display in the cash-rich league.

<p>Also, Ganguly said a match like this makes IPL “the best league in the world”. He took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to say this.</p>

Also, Ganguly said a match like this makes IPL “the best league in the world”. He took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to say this.

<p>“What a game ..that’s why this is the best league in the world ... amazing talent on display @bcci @IPL (sic),” Ganguly wrote on his Twitter page.</p>

“What a game ..that’s why this is the best league in the world ... amazing talent on display @bcci @IPL (sic),” Ganguly wrote on his Twitter page.

<p>Earlier, Mayank Agarwal (106) and Rahul (69) guided KXIP to 223/2 in 20 overs. For most part of RR’s chase, KXIP were under control but Rahul Tewatia swung the game.</p>

Earlier, Mayank Agarwal (106) and Rahul (69) guided KXIP to 223/2 in 20 overs. For most part of RR’s chase, KXIP were under control but Rahul Tewatia swung the game.

<p>After struggling for his first 18 balls, Tewatia hit five sixes in one over bowled by Sheldon Cottrell. In all, he smashed seven sixes in his 31-ball 53. Also, Sanju Samson’s 42-ball 85 was key in RR’s four-wicket victory.</p>

After struggling for his first 18 balls, Tewatia hit five sixes in one over bowled by Sheldon Cottrell. In all, he smashed seven sixes in his 31-ball 53. Also, Sanju Samson’s 42-ball 85 was key in RR’s four-wicket victory.