The Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has faced heavy criticism over his claims on the fuel shortages and long queues in petrol pumps. This claim came in response to a question asked regarding the PSL being hosted behind closed doors. Mohsin Naqvi’s claim had no logical backing whatsoever to suggest that there was indeed a fuel shortage or crisis in India.

The fans lashed at Mohsin Naqvi claiming that he was delusional and out of touch. The comparisons between the Pakistan Super League and the Indian Premier League has been a constant subject of interest for the Pakistani reporters. However, the fans have always found a way to mock such comparisons.

Fans slam Naqvi’s remarks as PSL struggles with costs and comparisons to IPL intensify

“We need to understand what the scenario is in the world, the oil crisis, We have a different stance. There is an oil crisis in India and there are long queues at petrol pumps in India,” told Mohsin Naqvi. During a media briefing, Mohsin Naqvi had claimed that India was facing a shortage of fuel and that there were long queues at the petrol pumps in the country. He also claimed that at times of crisis, countries need to manage and allocate their resources accordingly. He allegedly tried to draw a comparison and make an inference that the Pakistan government is comparatively more efficient and that the public interest is of primary concern.

However the Pakistan Super League was heavily affected by the fuel shortage as they were forced to limit many of their operations. The PCB had initially stated that the matches would be held behind closed doors due to security reasons but the lack of spectators has significantly affected the revenue. The rise in electricity charges have made the matches played under floodlights expensive and the decline in ticket revenue has caused an imbalance. In fact, even the team owners of Karachi Kings, had called for the return of fans to maintain the league’s viability.

The fans on twitter have hit back massively at the claims of Mohsin Naqvi by pointing out the filled stadiums in the IPL. If the country was indeed going through a period of crisis, then it would result in the decline of spectators, but that’s not the case. He attracted more negative criticism from social media when he had made bold claims that the Pakistan Super League would fly above the Indian Premier League at one point of time. People make fun of Mohsin’s claim stating that with the price that a player gets sold in the IPL, the entire PSL could be run with that budget.

It is quite clear that the only problem of Mohsin Naqvi’s illogical claims is the element of comparison he emphasizes on. Every franchise league is conducted in the best way possible with it’s available resources. Rather than trying to draw comparisons to a league that is much superior in terms of finance and standard of play, it is highly advisable to shift the focal point.