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India's Adani Group buys franchise in UAE T20 League
This will be the first major move overseas by the Adani Sportsline that will connect and engage with global fans from across the cricketing nations
(From left) Dr Tayeb Kamali, Pranav Adani, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Khalid Al Zarooni and Mubashshir Usmani. (Supplied photo )
Adani Sportsline, a part of the Adani Group, has acquired the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 League.
Licensed by Emirates Cricket Board, the UAE T20 League is an annual event that will feature six franchise teams competing in a 34-match event. Top players from all the cricket playing countries are expected to be in the line-up of different teams. The league will be providing a platform and exposure to upcoming young cricketers. This will be the first major move overseas by the Adani Sportsline that will connect and engage with global fans from across the cricketing nations.
Khalid Al Zarooni, chariman of UAE’s T20 League, said: “It is a proud moment for us to announce the Adani Group’s association with the UAE’s T20 League as a Franchise team owner. This acquisition fits perfectly in the group of corporates who have already acquired franchise team rights in the League. The trust shown by the Adani Group augurs well for the League and we look forward to benefiting from their business acumen and working together to make our League successful.”
Pranav Adani said: “We are excited to be part of the UAE T20 league,. The UAE is an amazing amalgamation of several cricket loving nations. It provides an excellent platform for enhancing the visibility of cricket as the sport goes increasingly global. Our presence here is also a great base for the Adani brand that is contributing significantly to the sports ecosystem in India through leagues such as boxing and kabaddi, and nurturing sporting talent at the grassroots level through the Garv Hai initiative.”
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Mubashshir Usmani, general-secretary, Emirates Cricket Board said: “We are extremely pleased to have one of Asia’s leading corporates as our franchise team owner. This is a resounding thumbs up to the unique opportunity that the UAE T20 league offers to experienced and established business owners. We are confident that this association will be mutually beneficial for both the Adani Group and the League. UAE’s T20 League will attract some of the biggest names in world cricket while also giving a platform and international exposure to local and upcoming players."
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