Najam Sethi confirms increase in PSL TV rating

The second season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been a fairly successful one for the teams, players as well as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Though they are still forced to play the tournament in the UAE but the viewers are making sure not to miss any action on television and according to PSL chairman Najam Sethi the tournament saw a much higher TV rating than previous year.

“Certainly our gate receives are higher this year and the final in Lahore will be record-breaking”. “The final’s ticket prices are higher because of the heavy security expenses.” Sethi said while speaking to Geo tv. “But nations have to deliver such sacrifices and give a strong message that they won’t bow down.”

He also seemed confident that with the inclusion of more teams in the Pakistan Super League will be at par with the gigantic Indian Premier League and would gain similar popularity in the upcoming years. “Our economy is developing. We are expected to be the 30th largest economy in the world in five or ten year time. All will be ok.”

An esteemed former Pakistani Journalist, Sethi also stated that the PSL is an answer to the long-term desire of the Pakistani fans which was to bring cricket back to Pakistan. He also answered a few politicians who questioned the smooth conduct of the final in the country due to the unstable security issues of the nation. Sethi said, “Yes there are security issues but should we stop living? We need to tell the world that we are peaceful people who will not be blackmailed by terrorists.”

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