The Abu Dhabi T10 also known as T10 League, is a

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league in the

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launched and owned by T Ten Sports Management. The league is approved by the Emirates Cricket Board. The matches are 10-overs-a-side and the duration of each match is approximately 90 minutes. The tournament is a round-robin format followed by Eliminators and the Final. The

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(ICC) officially sanctioned the league in 2018 as a semi-professional cricket tournament. The league has seen significant year-on-year growth in viewership and economic value, with the 2021-2022 edition of the tournament having reached 342 million viewers through television and digital streaming compared to roughly 37 million viewers in the 2017 edition, and the league's economic impact now valued at US$621.2 million.

History

The league was founded by Shaji Ul Mulk, the chairman of T10 League. Ul Mulk intended to bring out the UAE's local talent on a greater stage and entertain viewers by doing something unique: introducing a new cricket format involving innings of 10 overs in length.

Teams

Rules

The 10 out of the 11 players on a team can be overseas players (from any part of the world) All its other rules are like other franchise leagues of the world.

Former teams

*Bengal Tigers (2017–2018) *Karnataka Tuskers (2019) *Kerala Kings/Kerala Knights (2017–2018) *Maratha Arabians (2017–2021) *Pakhtoons (2017–2018) *Pune Devils (2021) *Punjabi Legends (2017–2018) *Qalandars (2019–2021) *Rajputs (2018) *Sindhis (2018) * Team Sri Lanka (2017)

Seasons and winners

Number of titles

^† Team now defunct

Teams' performances

Controversies

The Abu Dhabi T10 has come under scrutiny by the ICC due to

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. In September 2023, eight individuals including three players, coaches and team owners were charged by the ICC with breaches of the anti-corruption code. Former Bangladesh International Nasir Hossain was banned for 2 years, while two other players were banned for 17 and a half years and 5 years respectively. In October 2024, ICC anti-corruption officer Steve Richardson, while refusing to state which leagues were in question, stated that the ICC had concerns about short length tournaments hosted by associate members, such as the Abu Dhabi T10 for their high potential for corruption. Questions were raised during the 2024 tournament, with cases of a bowler overstepping by a wide margin, as well as another bowling four no balls in an over were reported, leading to further corruption concerns.

References

External links

* {{Ten10 leagues 2017 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Recurring sporting events established in 2017 Short form cricket Cricket in the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi T10 League Ten10 cricket leagues