BCCI To Consider Launch Of Tier-2 T10 League In India: Reports

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering the launch of a new Tier-2 T10 cricket league, inspired by the success of their billion-dollar entity, the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

According to a report in Money Control, the Indian board is keen to tap the T10 market after having tasted humongous success with the T20 industry via their annual two-month carnival held in an extending window between late March to the fag end of May. 

As interest for T10 continues to rise in the Middle East, the BCCI wants India to be the second hub of the format with a Tier 2 league in addition to the IPL in a separate window in September-October at the beginning of the Indian cricketing season. 


BCCI To Launch T10 League? 

As per the report, the BCCI wants one more solid source of income as a means to strengthen its great financial muscle in world cricket, and T10 could be the board's next venture with investors from all over the world, especially Saudi Arabia, keen to associate with Indian cricket. 

The report stated that the league could be launched as early as 2024, with the Indian board currently deliberating upon several points that would ensure the smoothest possible successful launch for this new league without threatening to eat into IPL's incredible audience. 

"Else, what’s the guarantee that it will not begin to eat into IPL’s popularity over the years?" a source privy to the developments was quoted as saying by 'Money Control'. 

"Right now, the IPL’s biggest strengths are a) It caters to Indian prime-time like no other cricket property; b) The world’s best white-ball cricketers participate in the league; and c) Corporate India looks forward to spending big on the league at multiple levels, thus ensuring the upkeep of the property’s central revenue model."

"Whenever the BCCI decides to launch a new property, points a and c will always continue to remain the same given that cricket sells like no other product in India. It is point b that the BCCI might want to think twice about," he added.