Kanpur: UP T20 league is going to start in Uttar Pradesh on the lines of IPL. For the first time in Uttar Pradesh, the UP T20 League was officially launched on Sunday. T-shirts of all the six teams and the trophy of the league were unveiled during the program organized at the Taj Hotel in Lucknow. Special guests including BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla and UPCA Director IPS DS Chauhan were present in the event. LIC’s franchisees also participated in this event. Franchisees of Gorakhpur Lions, Kanpur Super Stars, Kashi Rudra, Lucknow Falcons, Meerut Mavericks and Noida Super Kings team participated.
There will be 25 players in a team
According to BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, there will be around 25 players in each franchise. We believe that this league is a great platform to bring out the best talent from UP and feed new talent to Team India. While talking to the media, he said that I am thrilled and happy that the UP T20 League is launched. Gaya. We have been planning to start our own league since a long time, as there is a huge demand for it. With the huge population in Uttar Pradesh, it has been a challenge for us to accommodate maximum number of players and provide them an opportunity to showcase their talent. UPCA Director DS Chauhan said that this league has come to Uttar Pradesh at such a time. Our state is flourishing on many fronts and sports is an important part of that development. I am confident that we will bring a high quality tournament for the people of Uttar Pradesh.
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Day night match will be with white ball
There will be 33 matches in the UP T-20 league including two semi-finals and one final. That’s why UPCA will conduct two matches in a day. Its schedule will be released soon. That’s why there will be both day and night matches. Testing of flood lights has started in Green Park. Bad bulbs are being replaced, so that there is no problem in the match. Spectators’ entry will be free in the UP T-20 league to be held at Greenpark. All matches will be played with white balls. Many galleries will be opened to protect the audience from the sun.
Suresh Raina is the brand ambassador
Let us tell you that the auction was held for the teams on August 17. Vimal Group had made the highest bid for Kanpur Superstar. Six teams will participate in this league. A total of 33 matches will be played in the tournament. Suresh Raina has been made the brand ambassador of this league.
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These are the six teams in the T20 league
●Gorakhpur Lions
● Kanpur Superstar ● Kashi Rudra
●Lucknow Falcons
●Meerut Mavericks
● Noida Super Kings