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Cricket latest Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar goes back to the sport with the launch of the International Masters League (IML), a T20 franchise competition for retired gamers. The inaugural edition will include 18 matches throughout Mumbai, Lucknow, and Raipur, with around 90 gamers taking part. Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar lead the effort.
Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is set to go back to the sport– both as a financier and a gamer– with the launch of the International Masters League (IML), a T20 franchise competition including retired global gamers.
The inaugural edition of the league, from November 17 to December 8, will consist of 18 matches played throughout 3 cities: Mumbai, Lucknow, and Raipur. Around 90 gamers have actually registered to bet the league.
Tendulkar’s SRT Sports has actually partnered with Sunil Gavaskar’s PMG Sports and worldwide sports marketing company Sportfive to bring this league to life, intending to stimulate fond memories for the renowned cricket stars of the past.
Ownership of the league will be divided in between the 3 stakeholders, with Sportfive holding a 50% stake and SRT Sports and PMG Sports each holding 24.5%.
While the organisers are tightlipped, sources near to the advancement stated the league’s yearly operating expense is anticipated to be around ‘200 crore.
The league will include 6 nationwide groups representing India, the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, and South Africa, with the franchises readily available for sale to financiers.
PMG Sports CEO Melroy D’souza and Sportfive President APAC Seamus O’Brien stated the reaction to the ask for proposition (RFP) procedure for the sale of franchises has actually been frustrating. EY has actually been entrusted with the obligation of handling the RFP procedure.
The base cost for the Indian group is Rs 10 crore, while for the other 5 worldwide groups it’s Rs 5 crore. “Both Indian and foreign business have actually revealed interest in purchasing franchises in IML,” D’souza included.
“The IML will have international appeal by including nationwide groups. We might include brand-new groups especially from non-traditional cricket markets in the coming years,” O’Brien included.
Efforts are underway to settle a media rights partner, after which the look for sponsors will start. “We remain in the procedure of settling the Indian and worldwide broadcasters,” D’souza stated.
Group captains consist of Sachin Tendulkar for India, Brian Lara (West Indies), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), Shane Watson (Australia), Eoin Morgan (England), and Jacques Kallis (South Africa).
Tendulkar will likewise work as the league ambassador, while Gavaskar will handle the function of commissioner.