IPL franchises CSK, MI, DC, KKR buy teams in Major League Cricket T20 in USA, Checkout Details
A new era in American cricket will launch in Houston on Monday (Sunday – CST) when six teams set to compete in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC) this summer will select their rosters for the historic competition.
Several MLC teams have unveiled their team names and logo ahead of the draft, along with high-performance partnerships with some of the world’s leading cricket entities. Select overseas star players for each time will also be announced soon.
San Francisco Unicorns, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle Orcas, Texas and Washington D.C. are the six teams competing in the tournament, scheduled to be begin on July 13 this year.
IPL franchises CSK, MI, DC, KKR buy teams in Major League Cricket T20
Multiple Indian Premier League team owners have invested in or partnered with Major League Cricket teams, including the Kolkata Knight Riders (Los Angeles), Mumbai Indians (New York), Chennai Super Kings (Texas), and Delhi Capitals (Seattle). The IPL teams have already invested in domestic T20 leagues in West Indies, South Africa, and UAE.
Chennai Super Kings buys Texas franchise in Major League Cricket
The Chennai Super Kings franchise in its latest acquisition bid has acquired the Texas franchise in the USA’s Major League Cricket. The franchise announced its latest buy on Twitter.
The development comes a day before the MLC Domestic Player Draft scheduled to take place in Houston with more than 100 players eligible to represent the “USA cricket community” in the tournament.
Mumbai Indians Pick New York Franchise In Major League Cricket
The Mumbai Indians, owned by Reliance Industries Limited, on Sunday announced the acquisition of the New York franchise in MLC, the upcoming T20 league in the United States, thus owning a cricket franchise in three different continents, four different countries, and five different leagues.
More About MLC
The league’s historic opening match will take place on July 13, 2023, at the newly-constructed Major League Cricket venue, Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas. The 2023 season will feature 19 matches to be played over 18 days, building up to the first-ever MLC championship final to take place on July 30, 2023. More information on the MLC schedule and broadcast details will be announced later.
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