BCCI defies ICC, to hold Champions Twenty20 League in September

Defying the ICC and its directives, the BCCI formally announced that Champions Twenty20 League will be held in India on September 29 and will run till October 8. According to BCCI sources, four foreign teams and two Indian teams have confirmed participation in the tournament. The two Indian teams that will take part in the tournament are Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. Other teams that have confirmed their participation are Victoria and Western Australia (Australia) and Dolphins and Titans (South Africa).

Pakistan's Sialkot and England's Middlesex have been invited to take part in the Twenty20 Champions League. However, Middlesex may not participate, as ECB is planning to hold its own T20 Champions League. In that case, another team from Pakistan could be invited. The prize money has been increased from US$ 5 million to US$ 6 million. The BCCI has shortlisted three venues - Mohali, Jaipur and Delhi for the tournament.