Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Cricket Australia Aims to Bring Kohli to BBL
Imagine a super popular cricket player named Virat Kohli.
Cricket Australia's boss really wants him to play in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) because it would bring in more fans and viewers.
Right now, Indian male cricket players can't play in other countries' leagues unless they retire from Indian cricket first.
Cricket Australia is hoping to change this by talking to India's cricket board.
The BBL is also looking at how other leagues are getting money, like the Hundred in England where Indian companies are buying teams.
Cricket Australia wants to stay up-to-date and open to new ideas to make their league better.
Cricket Australia (CA) CEO wants Virat Kohli to play in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Indian male cricketers are currently restricted from playing in overseas T20 leagues.
CA believes Kohli's participation would increase BBL attendance and viewership.
CA is in discussions with the BCCI regarding the inclusion of Indian players.
Indian companies are investing in global T20 leagues, like the Hundred.
- Who
- Virat Kohli, Todd Greenberg (CA CEO), BCCI, Indian Companies
- What
- Potential for Indian cricketers to play in BBL and global T20 league investment
- When
- Discussions ongoing, BBL drafts in mid-June.
- Where
- Australia, England, India
- Why
- To boost BBL viewership and explore new investment models.
- CA CEO
- Todd Greenberg
- Potential BBL Player
- Virat Kohli
- Restricted from Overseas Leagues
- Indian cricketers
- Kohli's IPL Team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- BBL Drafts
- Mid-June