Champions League T20, a club-based worldwide 20-20 match, can come again quickly. The final version of this match was held in India, and Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) emerged as champions after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the closing.
The final version of CLT20, held in 2014, concerned three groups from India, two groups from Australia and South Africa, and one workforce from Pakistan, the West Indies and New Zealand. Now, the extravaganza white-ball match would possibly deliver again the ‘good old days’ by returning to the cricketing world.
The Champions of CLT20 up to now
Between 2009 and 2014, six editions of CLT20 have been performed, during which CSK and Mumbai Indians (MI) gained two titles, whereas Australia’s New South Wales and Sydney Sixers gained one every time. India hosted 4 out of the six CLT20 editions and South Africa hosted the opposite two.
Additionally READ: NZ-W vs ENG-W 2024, 2nd ODI- Match Prediction, Dream11 Workforce, Fantasy Ideas & Pitch Report | New Zealand Girls vs England Girls
Challenges in organizing the Champions League
Issues are completely different in in the present day’s state of affairs as in comparison with the period of the 2010s. Right now, discovering an open window for organizing such an enormous match could be very robust because the cricketing calendar stays jam-packed all year long. Nick Cummins, CEO of Cricket Victoria, addressed the identical truth.
“It’s just trying to find a window as to when you actually play that, because you’ve also got all the ICC tournaments as well.”, Nick was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Instances.
Nick gives his insights on CLT20 for girls
He additionally said that there is perhaps an opportunity during which a CLT20 match is organized for girls, together with the golf equipment of WPL, WBBL and the Hundred. He additional mentioned that he’s involved with Cricket Australia concerning it and also will ask BCCI about it.
“I’m constantly talking to Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO, for a Champions League, because I think it’s pretty important to bring that back. There are talks about it. It’s probably a question to ask Jay Shah (BCCI secretary). But certainly, from an Australia cricket perspective, we are very open to the idea of the Champions League. It’s just about finding a window in the FTP, but I think that’s the next step in the evolution of cricket,” he added.
Nick shares his views on the higher home league
He additionally mentioned that it has been troublesome to find out which league is best: the IPL, the PSL, or the BBL.
“We still haven’t made out which league is the best. IPL, PSL or the Big Bash? The only way we can show that is by having the Melbourne Stars play Karachi Kings or the Mumbai Indians,” the 50-year-old said.
Victoria Cricket CEO additionally expressed his want of seeing Indian golf equipment taking part in on Australian soil. Speaking about it he concluded by saying, “The idea of the Mumbai Indians playing the Melbourne Stars at the MCG would be just as exciting as India playing Australia at the MCG.”