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Updated 04 Oct, 2017

Cricket's going to get a whole lot more fast-paced with the newly launched T-10 Cricket League.

The new league launched yesterday in Dubai at a star-studded event, which was attended by celebs like Mehwish Hayat, Humayun Saeed and Fahad Mustafa, cricket legends like Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul Haq as well as Bolly celebs Sohail Khan and Kriti Sanon.

Fahad Mustafa, Humayun Saeed, Shahid Afridi and Adnan Siddiqui at the launch of T-10 cricket league
Fahad Mustafa, Humayun Saeed, Shahid Afridi and Adnan Siddiqui at the launch of T-10 cricket league

In the new T-10 format, matches will extend over just 10 overs and be played between six teams made up of some of the finest cricketers we know, like our very own Afridi, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, India's Virender Sehwag, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and England's Eoin Morgan.

Mehwish Hayat and Humayun Saeed are the celeb ambassadors of Colombo Lions
Mehwish Hayat and Humayun Saeed are the celeb ambassadors of Colombo Lions

The league's got a lot of star power going for it with Bollywood celebs Sohail Khan partly owning the Maratha Arabians with Kriti Sanon and Sara Loren as celeb ambassadors.

Talking about the new league, Kriti Sanon said, "I'm really excited about the T-10 series. It's going to be much more entertaining — exciting, short, fast and it's going to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. I can't wait to see how it all turns out."

Adnan Siddiqui, Sohail Khan, Kriti Sanon and Sara Loren at the launch of T-10 cricket league
Adnan Siddiqui, Sohail Khan, Kriti Sanon and Sara Loren at the launch of T-10 cricket league

Fahad Mustafa and Bollywood actor Zarine Khan are celeb ambassadors of the team Pakhtoon, which former cricket captain Shahid Afridi also represents as brand ambassador and captain. Colombo Tigers will be repped by Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat.

Other teams include Bangla Tigers (repped by Waqar Younis), Punjabi Legends (partly owned by former captain Inzimam and repped by Misbah ul Haq) and Kerala Kings.

The first tournament kicks off on December 21 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with its finale scheduled for December 24.

The league will be run by President Salman Iqbal (who also is CEO of ARY Digital Network) and Chairman Shaji Ul Mulk.

Comments

ahmed Oct 04, 2017 04:43pm
The way this great game is transforming into. It looks as if it is slipping out of the real cricketer's hands into novice celebrities who will make it even short and decide the matches on T-tosses on the flip of the coins.
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shams Oct 04, 2017 06:53pm
Humayun Saeed is a self-proclaimed celebrity.
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Zaman Oct 04, 2017 07:04pm
Will this be recognized by the ICC?
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Irfan-Sydney Oct 04, 2017 08:17pm
I believe T10 is still too long. It should change to T5. Or may be T1. Or just a ball in an inning. That would be the fastest cricket
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Delhiite Oct 05, 2017 12:32am
@Irfan-Sydney Hahaha.. why even bother the lads to play and tan themselves in the scorching heat.
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khan Oct 05, 2017 05:07am
great show
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Jalaluddin S. Hussain Oct 05, 2017 05:58am
Corporate greed at best - the cricket version! How low and superficial can we go?
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Asif Farooq Awan Oct 05, 2017 06:25am
I'm shocked to listen T10 Cricket.
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Asif Farooq Awan Oct 05, 2017 06:32am
T10 Cricket should not be encouraged at any cost. I think after this VG (Video Game) Cricket Tournaments will be arranged to amuse the public.
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CRICKET-ONE Oct 05, 2017 07:40am
What next ? T-FIVE, and then T-TOSS ?
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N abidi Oct 05, 2017 09:53pm
So this is matches with Indians and Pakistani players, it is to be in duabi, I thought Indians banned pak players, loved to see pak reject Indians players, and build pak team stronger!
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Ankur Tyagi Oct 06, 2017 02:42am
I don't know what's going on !!!! Is it possible to bring both captains over the phone and decide the winner by tossing the coin and make captain responsible to send an email to all their team members whether they won/loss and next day live telecast the celebration party. .
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Dr.Sadaf Oct 06, 2017 01:05pm
Quality of the game and what this game is in actual will be hugely compromised.
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Dr.Sadaf Oct 06, 2017 01:06pm
Another money making gimmick.
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Gurpreet Singh Oct 07, 2017 01:11am
What will be next, 5 Over Cricket matches, 1 Over Cricket matches or 1 Ball Cricket matches!!
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