The IPL could use some advise from Kevin Pietersen.

The secret to success is innovation and adapting to the times, and sports need to constantly adjust their regulations and structures to maintain the level of enjoyment for the audience.

The Indian Premier League (IPL), which was established in 2008, has seen tremendous success on a global scale, inspiring other cricketing nations to establish their own T20 competitions. The most recent to jump on board is Cricket South Africa’s SA20, which introduced novel rule changes to their league and counts Kevin Pietersen, a former England captain, as an admirer.

Since its inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has had enormous success on a worldwide scale, motivating other cricketing nations to launch their own T20 leagues. The most recent to do so is SA20, a league run by Cricket South Africa that counts Kevin Pietersen, a former England captain, among its supporters. SA20 introduced novel rule changes to their league.

According to former England captain Kevin Pietersen, the Indian Premier League (IPL) can borrow a page from the South Africa 20 (SA20) playbook by adopting the most recent Twenty20 (T20) league’s “innovative” rule modifications and raising the level of entertainment. Pietersen has emerged as a strong supporter of the reforms the SA20 has brought about, including the ability for each captain to choose 13 players to take the field at the toss and select their final XI later.

Pietersen made an attempt to run a T20 league team, but he needed more money to be successful. However, the legendary batter has not ruled out receiving one in the future. Speaking of England’s extremely aggressive style of play and the results it has produced, Pietersen suggested that India should play similarly.