T10 League
 Official Logo of the Tournament | |
| Countries |  United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Format | T10 |
| First edition | 2017 |
| Latest edition | 2021 |
| Next edition | 2021–22 |
| Tournament format | Two group games followed by knock-out |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champion | Deccan Gladiators (1st title) |
| Most successful | Northern Warriors (2 titles) |
| TV | List of Broadcasters |
| Website | https://ttensports.com |
T10 League or Abu Dhabi T10 League is a Ten10 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates launched and owned by T Ten Sports Management. The league is approved by the Emirates Cricket Board. Matches are 10-over-a-side and the duration of each match is 90 minutes. The tournament follows a double round-robin format which is followed by Eliminators and the Final. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially sanctioned the league in 2018.[1]
History[]
Since its launch in 2017, the tournament has garnered massive support from fans, players, and official bodies from across the world. It is the world’s only 10-over cricket tournament to be sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is licensed by the Emirates Cricket Board for ten years. A brainchild of billionaire businessman Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, the league is organized by the T10 Sports Management, which is a part of the multinational and diversified conglomerate Mulk Holdings.[2][3][4]
Teams[]
The following teams have played at least one season of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.[5]
Active teams[]
- Northern Warriors (2018-present)
- Team Abu Dhabi (2019-present)
- Bangla Tigers (2019-present)
- Deccan Gladiators (2019-present)
- Delhi Bulls (2019-present)
- The Chennai Braves (2021-present)
Defunct Teams[]
- Team Sri Lanka (TSLC) (2017)
- Kerala Knights (2017-2018)
- Punjabi Legends (2017-2018)
- Bengal Tigers (2017-2018)
- Pakhtoon (2017-2018)
- Maratha Arabians (2017-2020)
- Sindhis (2018)
- Rajputs (2018)
- Pune Devils (2019-2020)
- Qalandars (2019-2020)
Seasons and winners[]
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Win Margin in Final | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kerala Kings 121/2 (8 overs) |
Punjabi Legends 120/3 (10 overs) |
8 Wickets |  Luke Ronchi (197)
|
 Sohail Tanvir (5) Rayad Emrit (5) Hasan Ali (5)
|
| 2018 | Northern Warriors 140/3 (10 overs) |
Pakhtoons 118/7 (10 overs) |
22 Runs | Nicholas Pooran (324)
|
 Hardus Viljoen (18)
|
| 2019 | Maratha Arabians 89/2 (7.2 overs) |
Deccan Gladiators 87/8 (10 overs) |
8 Wickets |  Chris Lynn (371)
|
 George Garton (12)
|
| 2021 | Northern Warriors 85/2 (8.2 overs) |
Delhi Bulls 81/9 (10 overs) |
8 Wickets | Sohail Akhtar (248)
|
Jamie Overton (12)
|
| 2021–22 | Deccan Gladiators 159/0 (10 overs) |
Delhi Bulls 103/7 (10 overs) |
56 Runs |  Hazratullah Zazai (353)
|
 Wanindu Hasaranga (21)
|
Broadcasters[]
T10 League 2021–2022 Broadcasting Channels:[6]
| Territory | Years | Channels & Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates
|
(2021–2022–present) (2021–2022–present) |
AD Sports CricLife |
| Afghanistan
|
(2021–2022–present) (2021–2022–present) |
Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex RTA Sports |
 Africa
|
(2021–2022–present) | SuperSport |
 Bangladesh
|
(2021–2022–present) (2021–2022–present) |
Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex T Sports[7] |
 Bhutan
|
(2021–2022–present) | Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex |
 Canada
|
(2021–2022–present) | Willow TV |
 Caribbean
|
(2021–2022–present) | SportsMax TV |
 India
|
(2021–2022–present) | Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex[8] Voot (Internet) |
 Ireland
|
(2021–2022–present) | Free Sports |
 Maldives
|
(2021–2022–present) | Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex |
 Middle East
|
(2021–2022–present) | AD Sports |
| North Africa
|
(2021–2022–present) | AD Sports |
 Nepal
|
(2021–2022–present) | Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex |
| North America | (2021–2022–present) | Willow TV |
| Pakistan
|
(2021–2022–present) (2021–2022–present) (2021–2022–present) |
A Sports[9] ARY ZAP (Internet) Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex |
| South Africa
|
(2021–2022–present) | SuperSport |
| Sri Lanka
|
(2021–2022–present) (2021–2022–present) |
Colors Cineplex HD Rishtey Cineplex Siyatha TV |
| Sub-Saharan Africa
|
(2021–2022–present) | SuperSport |
 United Kingdom
|
(2021–2022–present) | Free Sports |
 United States
|
(2021–2022–present) | Willow TV |
 West Indies
|
(2021–2022–present) | SportsMax TV |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "T10 League gets International Cricket Council (ICC) sanction". The Indian Express 2.0. 22 November 2018.
- ^ "About Us | Abu Dhabi T10". 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "2nd match, Group B (N), T10 League at Sharjah, Dec 14 2017 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "T10 Cricket League: Pakhtoons beat Maratha". Samaa. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Season 5 Teams | Abu Dhabi T10". 16 November 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ T10 League [@T10League] (19 November 2021). "Welcome to our broadcast partners!