Ex-Pakistan captain Wasim Akram took a dig at IPL's duration, saying, "Bachche bade ho jate hain...woh league khatam hi nahi hoti. (Kids grow up...but that league just never ends)." Trolling Akram, a fan commented, "Kids grow up...become big players, retire...and then still go on to play in PSL." Another wrote, "Whether...league ends or not...Pakistanis' obsession with IPL just never ends."