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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Cricket: CLT20 to return nearly after a decade - all you need to know
MS Dhoni with the Champions League Twenty20 trophy (Image via X) The Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), which brought together the top domestic T20 teams from around the world, is set to make a comeback, and this time, it could be bigger and better. According to Cricbuzz, members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), who met during the ICC Annual Conference in Singapore, have formally agreed to revive the tournament. If everything goes to plan, the league could be back as early as next year. Officials from various cricket boards are expected to meet soon to finalise the structure of the league. One of the key challenges will be managing teams with common owners across different countries. As per the report, a Governing Council or a Board will likely be formed to oversee the tournament, similar to the previous format. 'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket Another hurdle is deciding on the format, size and scope of the competition. When the CLT20 was discontinued in 2015, franchise leagues existed only in a few major cricketing nations. A decade later, the global T20 landscape has changed drastically. Today, there are close to a dozen prominent leagues across the globe. Poll Do you think the revival of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) is a good idea? Yes, absolutely! No, it's not needed. Finding a suitable window in an already packed international calendar will also be a major task. The BCCI and the Indian Premier League (IPL) are expected to take the lead once again. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa may also play a key role. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which did not participate in the previous CLT20, is likely to be involved this time. Now, nearly a decade later, the revival will start from scratch. The tournament was first launched in 2009 but was called off after the 2014 edition. In 2015, broadcaster Star Sports proposed shutting down the league and offered a compensation package. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Iran DESTROYS Israel's Harop & Harpy Drones MID-AIR Amid Blitz
'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket "Cricketers are not cattle to be sold in an auction." 🎙️ In this explosive episode of the Bombay Sport Exchange, K Shriniwas Rao sits down with Harish Thawani — the man behind Nimbus Communications — to explore how cricket broadcasting in India was built, negotiated, and fought over. From billion-dollar deals to bold opinions, this is the untold business story of Indian cricket. 14.4K views | 2 days ago
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Middle East War Inevitable? Trump's Warship Armada Sails For Israel Ahead Of Iran's Revenge Attack
'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket "Cricketers are not cattle to be sold in an auction." 🎙️ In this explosive episode of the Bombay Sport Exchange, K Shriniwas Rao sits down with Harish Thawani — the man behind Nimbus Communications — to explore how cricket broadcasting in India was built, negotiated, and fought over. From billion-dollar deals to bold opinions, this is the untold business story of Indian cricket. 6.1K views | 1 day ago
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket
"Cricketers are not cattle to be sold in an auction." 🎙️ In this explosive episode of the Bombay Sport Exchange, K Shriniwas Rao sits down with Harish Thawani — the man behind Nimbus Communications — to explore how cricket broadcasting in India was built, negotiated, and fought over. From billion-dollar deals to bold opinions, this is the untold business story of Indian cricket. Read More
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
New start! After Ruturaj Gaikwad, this Mumbai Indians star to play County Cricket
Tilak Varma, who represents Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in the IPL has decided to join Hampshire in the County Championship Division One (Image via X/@thecricketgully) Indian cricketer Tilak Varma has been approached by Hampshire to play in the County Championship, as announced by the Hyderabad Cricket Association on Wednesday. The 22-year-old left-handed batter from Hyderabad, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, has international experience with 25 T20Is and four ODIs for India, where he scored 749 and 68 runs respectively. In the IPL, the left-handed batter has been part of MI's squad since 2022, where he was acquired for an INR 1.70 crore price tag ahead of the mega auction in the same year. He last featured for MI in Qualifier 2 as Punjab Kings beat them to book a spot in the final. His 44 off 29 was the best by a Mumbai batter on the night. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket's TV market and the watershed moments "The Hyderabad Cricket Association is happy to inform that Hyderabad International player Mr. N Thakur Tilak Varma has been approached by the team Hampshire County to play in the UK County Championship League," HCA stated in their release. Poll Do you think Tilak Varma will succeed in the County Championship with Hampshire? Yes, definitely No, I don't think so "The Hyderabad Cricket Association wishes him a great stint with Hampshire County," the statement added. A few days prior, Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad joined Yorkshire County Cricket Club and will be available for the County Championship game against Surrey at Scarborough in July. The 28-year-old missed out on a significant chunk of the IPL season owing to a fractured elbow. In his First-Class career, Varma has played 18 matches, accumulating 1,204 runs with a highest score of 121. He maintains an impressive average of 50.16, including five centuries and four half-centuries.
