UAE's ILT20 to be Held from Jan 6 to Feb 12

The Inaugural International League T20 will be held from January 6 to February 12, 2023, by the Emirates Cricket Board, with three IPL franchises owning teams in the six-team league.

Five of the six franchises are owned by Indian companies, including Reliance Industries, which owns the Mumbai Indians, Shah Rukh Khan's Knight Riders Group, GMR, Adani Sportsline, and Capri Global, which owns the Delhi Capitals, and Lancer Capitals, which is owned by Manchester United's Glazer family.

Informing about this, Emirates Cricket Board chairman Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan said: "Emirates Cricket Board is delighted to welcome Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, Adani Sportsline, broadcaster ZEE and all other stake-holders to the newly established T20 League of UAE".

The ECB chairman further added, "Such illustrious, experienced names and entities as partners bodes well for the UAE T20 League. Through the commitment of these partners they have demonstrated confidence in the Emirates Cricket Board as we take the game into the future." The tournament will also provide an excellent opportunity for Emirates Cricket to develop their local talent in future.