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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!
NDTV
20-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Champions League T20 Set To Be Relaunched; ICC Mulls Two-Tier Test Structure
A men's Champions League Twenty20 is set to be reintroduced as early as September next year, following strong support from key member nations at the International Cricket Council's (ICC) annual conference held in Singapore, as per The Sydney Morning Herald. The future of Test cricket is also up for discussion, with talks of introducing a two-division format gaining traction. The ICC has now formalised a working group to rework the global cricket calendar starting from 2027, and a decision regarding Test cricket's structure could be taken before the year ends, according to sources familiar with the closed-door discussions. There is a growing belief that the number of nations playing Test cricket might be capped. Only a handful of countries are able to generate revenue from the traditional format, and several others lack the infrastructure and systems to consistently build strong Test sides. Among those part of the ICC's calendar working group are Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief Richard Gould, and the ICC's newly-appointed chief executive Sanjog Gupta. The group is expected to present interim findings to the ICC board, headed by Jay Shah, before the end of this year. Gupta, who earlier served as the head of sport at Indian broadcasting giant JioStar, was closely involved in a recent report on cricket's calendar compiled by the global players' body. He has also publicly stated that market demand will ultimately determine the volume of Test and international cricket played in the years to come. "You have to make hard choices," Gupta said on the MCC's World Cricket Connects panel at Lord's in 2023, as quoted from The Sydney Morning Herald. "And there are very clear indicators of what fans want. There is enough data to suggest what direction the game is going in," he added. "If you continue to serve a product that no one wants, one - that product will continue to suffer; and, two - the ecosystem around the product will continue to suffer. Blackberry disappeared at some point. It was a device that all of us had, it was a device that all of us were in the bait of using, then it disappeared, and it was replaced by another product," he noted. The original T20 Champions League, which began in 2008, ran until 2014. It was eventually discontinued after ESPN Star, who had paid a hefty $1 billion for broadcasting rights decided to pull out, having initially missed out on securing the rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Back then, the league was partnered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket Australia, and Cricket South Africa. Interestingly, the broadcast revenue from that deal also helped fund the early years of the Big Bash League, which has since become a major commercial success in Australia. Since those early days, the global T20 landscape has evolved massively. Today, many top players participate in multiple leagues throughout the year, sometimes even four or five different ones which will pose a major challenge for the Champions League's logistics and team selections. Discussions are still ongoing regarding how revenue from the new tournament will be shared. There's also a parallel push for a different T20 tournament circuit, potentially funded by Saudi Arabia. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
11-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Watch: RCB Fans Brutally Troll CSK's IPL Winner At TNPL Game. Return Gesture Is Viral
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed S Badrinath is a longtime supporter of Chennai Super Kings and played for them from 2008 to 2013. He won two IPL titles with CSK in 2010 and 2011, along with a Champions League title in 2010. Badrinath was recently trolled by RCB fans during a Tamil Nadu Premier League match, responding positively. S Badrinath has been one of the staunchest supporters of Chennai Super Kings and has in the past indulged in banter regarding RCB not winning the IPL before 2025. Badrinath made his debut for the five-time in 2008 season and played for them till 2013. Badrinath won two IPL titles with CSK in 2010 and 2011 along with a Champions League Twenty20 title in 2010. Recently Badrinath was trolled by Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans during a Tamil Nadu Premier League match. He gestured thumbs up to the fans. Here's the video of his humiliation. — (@vinoo_96) June 10, 2025 Meanwhile, The share prices of United Sprits went up by over 3 per cent on Tuesday after reports surfaced that its parent company - Diageo - was looking to sell stakes in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Social media was abuzz with rumours with many suggesting that company was looking to capitalise on RCB's victory in IPL 2025. However, United Spirits issued a clarification denying any such reports. "This has reference to your email communication dated 10th June 2025 seeking clarification from the Company on media reports in relation to potential stake sale of RCB. The Company would like to clarify that aforesaid media reports are speculative in nature and it is not pursuing any such discussions," United Spirits told the Bombay Stock Exchange and BSE Surveillance Department. Meanwhile, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has strongly criticised the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and the Karnataka state government for the tragic stampede that claimed 11 lives and left several others injured during the team's victory parade in Bengaluru earlier this month. Following RCB's maiden IPL title win, thousands of jubilant fans gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, where the official celebrations were held. However, the event took a devastating turn as the overcrowded venue led to chaos when fans attempted to forcefully enter the stadium, resulting in a deadly stampede. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Lalit Modi expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and labelled the incident as a case of gross mismanagement. "First and foremost, my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede. This should never have happened. The entire event was poorly planned and executed," Modi said. "There is so much mudslinging and finger-pointing going on, but the issue is simple — the event should never have been allowed without proper arrangements in place. The authorities failed, and the team management should also have ensured fan safety before participating in the so-called celebrations."
Mint
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Mint
IPL 2025, CSK vs SRH: MS Dhoni set to play 400th T20 match. Can CSK give legendary captain a victory to remember?
MS Dhoni, the charismatic captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will play his 400th T20 match when 10th-placed CSK host 9th-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Chennai on Friday. Let's break down Dhoni's T20 career. MS Dhoni will be the 25th player to play 400 T20s and the fourth Indian to reach this landmark after Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, and Virat Kohli. Country No. of players Players West Indies 5 Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Chris Gayle England 5 Alex Hales, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Samit Patel, James Vince India 4 Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni* South Africa 3 David Miller, Imran Tahir, Faf du Plessis Australia 3 Glenn Maxwell, David Warner, Dan Christian Afghanistan 2 Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan Pakistan 1 Shoaib Malik Bangladesh 1 Shakib Al Hasan New Zealand 1 Colin Munro MS Dhoni has represented just four teams to reach the 400 mark. Virat Kohli has represented only three teams for his 400+ T20 matches, the fewest among the 25 players. Team No. of matches Chennai Super Kings 267* India 99 Rising Pune Supergiants 30 Jharkhand 4 MS Dhoni has played 45 different oppositions (13 International teams and 32 domestic teams). He faced Mumbai Indians on 46 occasions and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 38 occasions. Among International sides, Dhoni played against Australia in 17 matches. MS Dhoni captained in 325 out of the 399 T20s he has played. He also played under nine captains. Captains No. of matches MS Dhoni 326* Ruturaj Gaikwad 19 Virat Kohli 18 Steve Smith 15 Ravindra Jadeja 8 Rohit Sharma 7 Mihir Diwakar 4 Virender Sehwag 1 Suresh Raina 1 Ajinkya Rahane 1 Mihir Diwakar, a lesser-known name on the list, captained MS Dhoni in the four matches he played for Jharkhand. Those were Dhoni's 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th T20s. Dhoni's T20 debut was also his T20I debut, which was also the first ever T20 international match played by India. Dhoni captained India against South Africa in Johannesburg in December 2006. Nine months later, he led India to a famous T20 World Cup win at the same venue and altered the landscape of the game forever. MS Dhoni in T20s Wins Losses No Results WIn % Overall 230 165 4 58.2 As captain 191 130 4 59.5 As non captain 39 35 0 52.7 The iconic number 7 has won 7 domestic league titles and 1 International title. Event No. of titles Title winning years ICC Men's T20 World Cup 1 2007 Indian Premier League 5 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 Champions League Twenty20 2 2010, 2014 Most dismissals by a wicket-keeper: 313 2nd most catches by a wicket-keeper: 222 2nd most stumpings by a wicket-keeper: 91 Most matches as captain - 325 (100 more than the next captain in the list) 2nd most runs as captain - 6221 Highest score - 84* vs RCB, 2019 Most sixes in an innings - 8 vs SRH, 2013 T20 career: Innings - 350, Not outs - 151, Runs - 7566, fifties - 28, Sixes - 346 CSK are 10th on the points table and a win against 9th-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will lift them out of the pit. Can the CSK players step up and deliver a win on MS Dhoni's special occasion? Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap. First Published: 25 Apr 2025, 05:29 PM IST
