Indian Masters T10 2023: Start Date of new league announced - all you need to know

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After successfully hosting six editions of Abu Dhabi T10, T Ten Global Sports have announced the inaugural edition of a new tournament, The Indian Masters T10. Several legends of international cricket players will be part of the revolutionary new tournament.

The thrilling ten-over format matches will be held between June 14 and June 28 2023 in India. The competition will consist of 19 matches spread across 12 game days. The tournament will have six franchises. Every team in this new league will be co-owned by an A-list Bollywood celebrity along with a large corporate house.

The ingenuity of the league which sees stars of the entertainment and sports industry come together, has added to the glitz and glamour of the innovative league. The league will be packaged as the most entertaining sports league out there as it captures the imagination of cricket fans across the globe.

The league's vision of bringing in stars of the entertainment industry will surely boost the popularity of the competition amongst the most ardent cricket fans and allow for unique fan engagement opportunities for each of the six franchises.

The very best retired icons of global cricket are on their way to India to take part in a highly entertaining tournament that will see nostalgia reach new heights. A total of 90 former legends of international cricket will battle it out in 10-overs-a-side matches that will last only 90 minutes.

These legends - who have already played a few legends T20 games in the past - will now get to showcase their exhilarating skill in some fast-paced thrilling action filled with a lot of sixes and wickets. Six franchises comprising retired cricketers with a squad of 15 players minimum will clash against each other in India.

Players to participate in Indian Masters T10

A plethora of retired Indian and International cricketers set to be part of the competition. Former Indian cricket stars like Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Pragyan Ojha, Mohammed Kaif and many others, will be participating in the Indian Masters T10 in June.

Top international cricket stars like Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Jacque Kallis, Eoin Morgan, Chris Gayle, and Brett Lee are expected to take part in the inaugural edition of the Indian Masters T10.

Nostalgia is set to take over fans as they get to witness their favourite former cricketers compete with and against each other in cricket's fastest format that is growing exponentially in popularity with each passing edition of the Abu Dhabi T10.

During the announcement press conference in Mumbai, India at St. Regis Hotel in Lower Parel, Shaji-Ul- Mulk, Chairman, T10 Sports Management, said, "We are thrilled to bring to India the T10 brand of cricket engaging the legendary masters of the game.

Former India cricketers Mohammed Kaif and Robin Uthappa were present at the press conference in St. Regis and spoke about the Indian Masters T10 with immense delight.

Kaif - who has played in several legends cricket tournaments - said, "I have commentated on the Abu Dhabi T10, and always wanted to play in it because it's such an exciting format, finally I have got the chance and I cannot wait to step out on the pitch for it."

"Since it's such a fast-paced format it becomes a game of skill and power, not fitness which is especially suited to former cricketers like us. The approach of each player is also to go all-guns blazing from the first ball itself, so expect a lot of sixes, wickets and stunning catches throughout the tournament, which will get fans off their seats," the Uttar Pradesh cricketer added further.

Adding to Kaif's statement, Uthappa said, "I think when legends of the game come together and play it brings back a lot of memories and makes you nostalgic, which I really enjoy and it's always nice for me.

"To be able to be a part of this Indian Masters T10 League, I think is actually a pleasure and the fact, that I get to play with a lot of my teammates through my career to actually interact with them again and go back into that mindset of competing together would be absolutely the best. I am very excited as well for the Indian Masters T10, I honestly cannot wait."

Mr Rajeev Khanna, Chief Operating Officer, of T10 Sports Management, added to the same as he said, "This is the fastest format of cricket. The games are only 90 minutes long. There is no other game in The Olympics except golf, which lasts more than 90 minutes. So that's the reason this detailed format is the best for the Olympics of the future.

"It also is also helping associate nations build their grass-roots in terms of cricket specially since it's packaged in such an entertaining and quick format, it is helping them understand the rules of the game better, which will eventually result in Cricket becoming a truly global sport."