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Sher-e-Punjab T20 League for Punjab players only, auction August 9
The inaugural player auction for the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League will be held on August 9, with more than 450 players expected to go under the hammer. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced…
The Story in Brief
The inaugural player auction for the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League will be held on August 9, with more than 450 players expected to go under the hammer. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the league, which will feature six franchise teams. Only Punjab players are eligible to participate, ABP News reports.
The tournament will be played at the PCA Stadium in Mohali from August 30 to September 13 in a round-robin format, with each franchise playing eight league matches. The six franchises and their marquee captains are: Fazilka Falcons, Shubman Gill, Ludhiana Lions, Arshdeep Singh, Amritsar Surmaaz, Abhishek Sharma, Jalandhar Warriors, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohali Kings, Ramandeep Singh, and Bathinda Royals, Gurnoor Brar. Mann said the league aims to provide a platform for local cricketers and combat drug abuse.
The Indian Opinion
Naming star players and getting the chief minister to launch the league creates buzz, but calling it 'Punjab's own IPL' is premature. Many state T20 leagues have failed to sustain interest beyond the first season. The real test will be whether franchises find sponsors, broadcasters and enough local talent to fill the teams. The auction on August 9 will show how serious the player base is.
Sources (2): zeenews.india.com, news.abplive.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
