Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Odisha T20 League CM Trophy Returns With Six Teams
The Odisha T20 League CM Trophy is coming back for its second edition.
Six teams will play 17 T20 cricket matches in Cuttack.
The games will be held at the Barabati Stadium from September 20 to 29.
Before the tournament begins, the players will be chosen in a draft on September 6.
The teams include Cuttack Panthers and five other franchises from Odisha.
Young cricketers will get a chance to play under lights and in front of a larger audience.
Their performances could help them attract attention from bigger teams, including IPL franchises.
The last tournament was won by Cuttack Panthers.
An exhibition women’s match will be played on the final day.
Six franchises will compete in the Odisha T20 League CM Trophy at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium.
The 17-match tournament is scheduled from September 20 to 29, with a player draft on September 6.
Participating teams are Cuttack Panthers, Bhubaneswar Tigers, Rourkela Steelers, Keonjhar Miners, Puri Titans, and Sambalpur Warriors.
The tournament will provide Odisha’s emerging cricketers with competitive T20 experience and broader exposure.
The final day will include an exhibition women’s match; defending champions Cuttack Panthers will seek to retain the trophy.
- Who
- The six participating franchises, Odisha’s young cricketers, and the Odisha Cricket Association are involved.
- What
- The second edition of the Odisha T20 League CM Trophy will feature 17 T20 matches and six teams.
- When
- The tournament is scheduled for September 20 to 29, with the player draft on September 6.
- Where
- Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha.
- Why
- The league aims to strengthen Odisha’s cricket ecosystem and give emerging players competitive experience, visibility, and pathways toward larger competitions.
- Tournament
- Odisha T20 League CM Trophy
- Edition
- Second edition
- Teams
- Six franchises
- Matches
- 17 matches
- Venue
- Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- Tournament dates
- September 20 to 29
- Player draft
- September 6
- Special event
- An exhibition women’s match on the final day