IPL Helps England During Ashes, India Reviving World Test Cricket? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

The Indian Premier League has been accused of pulling players away from Test cricket, but in a recent development, it has strengthened it. During the Ashes, England debutant Jacob Bethell credited the IPL for giving him the confidence to perform on the grandest stage. From packed stadiums in India to the pressure of a Boxing Day Test, First Sports examines how the IPL has evolved beyond a domestic T20 league into a global finishing school for elite cricketers. As other leagues struggle to stay relevant, the IPL continues to raise the bar by influencing players, systems, and even traditional cricketing powers. Is the IPL succeeding where other domestic structures are falling short? Rupha Ramani breaks it down.

Also on the show, the AFCON has come alive. While the football already made a mark during the current edition, the passion is back too. A DR. Congo fan has gone viral for standing 90 minutes in the same position. The footballers are getting reprimanded for stepping out of the line too. And First Sports brings you a special coverage: The Year Of Unstoppables. Rupha Ramani looks at how 2026 could be the last of many GOATS. Find out which superstars could pass the baton to the next generation in different sports.

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