#2 Why IPL is better - The playoffs system

In the Indian Premier League, the play-offs system replaced the semi-finals in the 2011 edition. The top two teams of the league stage deservedly get two chances to make it to the final of the tournament.
Also Read - IPL Playoffs Format: Explaining the concept
On the other hand, in the Big Bash league, all the top four teams get an equal chance of making it to the finals. This in a way demotivates the best team of the entire league stage, as despite playing well for over a month, they can be knocked out of the tournament because of just one bad match.
Also, once a team qualifies for the final 4 in the semi-finals system, they rest some of their top players at the end of the league games, thus, giving the fans less competitive matches.
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