Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan mentioned, “Emirates Cricket Board is delighted to welcome Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, Adani Sportsline, broadcaster ZEE and all different stakeholders to the newly established T20 League of UAE. Such skilled names and entities as companions bodes properly for the UAE T20 League. Through the dedication of those companions they’ve demonstrated confidence within the Emirates Cricket Board as we take the sport into the long run”.

The six-team franchise-style league shall be performed over a 34-match schedule at world-renowned, world-class venues of UAE. The first occasion is scheduled to be performed between the window of sixth January and twelfth February 2023.

“As we start this lengthy journey I’m assured that collectively we are going to obtain new heights and within the course of present leisure and pleasure to the thousands and thousands of followers across the globe who’re ready for the primary ball of the UAE T20 League to be bowled,” he added.

The match will even present a precious platform for Emirates Cricket to take creating their native expertise to a better degree, the place UAE-based gamers presently built-in within the board’s programme, in addition to these recognized by the high-performance teaching and choice committee groups, shall be given the chance to coach and play alongside among the world’s finest minds of at present’s recreation.

Khalid Al Zarooni, chairman, ILT20 mentioned, “Emirates Cricket, and the UAE, has a confirmed historical past of figuring out and embracing initiatives that underpin the success of the sport. It is vitally vital that by means of this match UAE-based gamers proceed to flourish which is among the targets of this league.