Cricket Boards of India, Australia, and England in Talks to Revive Champions League T20 Tournament, Says Cricket Victoria CEO

The cricket boards of India, Australia, and England are in talks to revive the Champions League T20 tournament, according to Nick Cummins, the CEO of Cricket Victoria. The last edition of the tournament was held in 2014, with the Chennai Super Kings emerging as the champions.

Cummins highlighted that the earlier editions of the league were ahead of their time, as the T20 landscape was not fully developed in most countries. However, he believes that the current T20 ecosystem is mature enough to support the revival of the Champions League.

One of the primary challenges in bringing back the tournament is finding a suitable window in the busy cricketing calendar. Cummins suggested that a women’s T20 Champions League could be played before the men’s tournament, involving players from leagues like the Women’s Premier League, The Hundred, and the Women’s Big Bash League.

The Champions League T20 featured teams from India, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, the West Indies, and New Zealand in its previous editions. Cummins emphasized the importance of having an intense tournament like the UEFA Champions League in football to showcase the best teams from different leagues.

He expressed his enthusiasm for the idea of teams like the Mumbai Indians and the Melbourne Stars competing in the Champions League, stating that it would be as exciting as international matches between countries like India and Australia.

Overall, Cummins believes that reviving the Champions League T20 is long overdue and could settle the debate about the best T20 league in the world. The tournament could provide fans with thrilling matchups and showcase the talent from various cricketing nations on a global stage.