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‘The IPL changed everything’: Graeme Smith on revolution brought by franchise cricket

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‘The IPL Changed Everything’: Graeme Smith On Revolution Brought By Franchise Cricket

By IANS News April 14, 2026 • 22:56 PM View: 171

Indian Premier League: Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain, thinks that the growth of franchise cricket has significantly changed the global cricket scene. He notes that the Indian Premier League remains the standard for other leagues around the world.

Now serving as the SA20 commissioner, Smith has observed the sport's development firsthand, from the classic challenges of Test cricket to the booming commercial industry and worldwide popularity of T20 franchise leagues.

Smith reflected that the Indian Premier League served as the key driver of cricket’s contemporary development.

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