Abu Dhabi T10
T10 League or Abu Dhabi T10 is a Ten10 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates launched and owned by T Ten Sports Management. The league is approved by the Emirates Cricket Board. Matches are 10-overs-a-side and the duration of each match is approximately 90 minutes. The tournament is a double round-robin followed by Eliminators and the Final. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially sanctioned the league in 2018 as a semi-professional cricket tournament.[1]
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| Countries |  United Arab Emirates |
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| Format | T10 |
| First edition | 2017 |
| Latest edition | 2022 |
| Tournament format | Page playoff system with double round-robin |
| Most successful | Northern Warriors
Deccan Gladiators (2 titles) |
| Website | https://ttensports.com |
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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,[2] and the league's economic impact now valued at US$621.2 million.[3] The next edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 league will take place at the Shiekh Zayed Cricket Stadium in November this year.[4]
Teams
Rules
10 out of the 11 players on a team can be overseas players (from any part of the world).[7]
Current teams
| Team name | First season | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Bangla Tigers | 2019 | Shakib Al Hasan |
| Chennai Braves | 2021 | Jason Roy |
| Deccan Gladiators | 2019 | Nicholas Pooran |
| Delhi Bulls | 2019 | Quinton de Kock |
| Morrisville Samp Army | 2022 | Faf du Plessis |
| New York Strikers | 2022 | Kieron Pollard |
| Northern Warriors | 2018 | Wanindu Hasaranga |
| Team Abu Dhabi | 2019 | Phil Salt |
Former teams
- Bengal Tigers (2017–2018)
- Karnataka Tuskers (2019)
- Kerala Kings/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
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Win margin in final | Most runs | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kerala Kings 121/2 (8 overs) |
Punjabi Legends 120/3 (10 overs) |
8 wickets | Luke Ronchi (197) | Sohail Tanvir (5) Rayad Emrit (5) Hasan Ali (5) |
| 2018 | Northern Warriors 140/3 (10 overs) |
Pakhtoons 118/7 (10 overs) |
22 runs | Nicholas Pooran (324) | Hardus Viljoen (18) |
| 2019 | Maratha Arabians 89/2 (7.2 overs) |
Deccan Gladiators 87/8 (10 overs) |
8 wickets | Chris Lynn (371) | George Garton (12) |
| 2021 | Northern Warriors 85/2 (8.2 overs) |
Delhi Bulls 81/9 (10 overs) |
8 wickets | Sohail Akhtar (248) | Jamie Overton (12) |
| 2021–22 | Deccan Gladiators 159/0 (10 overs) |
Delhi Bulls 103/7 (10 overs) |
56 runs | Hazratullah Zazai (353) | Wanindu Hasaranga (21) |
| 2022 | Deccan Gladiators 128/4 (10 overs) |
New York Strikers 91/5 (10 overs) |
37 runs | Nicholas Pooran (345) | Dwaine Pretorius (12) |
| 2023 |
See also
- T10 leagues organised by full-member cricket boards:
- Ninety–90 Bash
References
- "T10 League gets International Cricket Council (ICC) sanction". The Indian Express 2.0. 22 November 2018.
- "Abu Dhabi T10 League: Owner Shaji Ul Mulk says fourth edition will have wider reach, more star players". Firstpost. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- Paul, Ebini (16 June 2022). "2022 ABU DHABI T10 CONFIRMED FOR 23 NOVEMBER - 4 DECEMBER". Abu Dhabi Cricket | ADC. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- "Abu Dhabi T10 League Dates Confirmed". Today 24 News. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "2nd match, Group B (N), T10 League at Sharjah, Dec 14 2017 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo.
- "T10 Cricket League: Pakhtoons beat Maratha". Samaa. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- Mukherjee, Abhishek (21 November 2019). "Shaji Ul Mulk: T10 needs a 30-day league to compete with T20". Sportstar. Retrieved 19 June 2022.