5 reasons why IPL is much more than its money and glamour 

#4 Raised the level of the game

A 2-month stint with the legends of the game will always be beneficial for any youngster

IPL has made international cricket even more competitive and has raised the bar of cricket in general. When several greats of the game share the same dressing room, it is nothing but obvious that they'll improve each others game.

Remember how Bumrah joined MI as a young kid and Malinga being a legend of the game helped him master the art of death bowling. Even Sarfaraz Khan got the opportunity of honing his finishing skills under the guidance of AB de Villiers himself.

Muttiah Murlidharan's IPL stint prove to his national team's own nemesis, as MS Dhoni figured out all his variations during the IPL and played a match-winning knock in the 2011 World Cup Final.

There are several other similar examples where it was the game of cricket that benefited from the IPL.