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Velocity Cricket League to Bring Tennis-Ball Cricket Nationwide
The Velocity Cricket League is a new competition for tennis-ball cricket in India.
It will have eight teams based in different cities and regions.
Each match will have 15 overs for each team.
Players from across the country can attend trials to try to join the league.
Players who pass the trials will be placed in a pool.
The eight teams will then choose players through an auction.
The league is owned by SKV Ventures Pvt.
Ltd.
Winners and strong individual players will share prizes from a Rs 2 crore pool.
The league aims to give tennis-ball cricketers a national platform.
The Velocity Cricket League will launch as a pan-India franchise competition for tennis-ball cricket.
The league will feature eight city-based teams competing in a 15-over-per-side format.
Players will enter through nationwide trials before franchises select squads at an auction.
The tentative franchise lineup includes teams from Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Punjab, Gujarat, Chennai and Bengaluru.
The league will offer a total prize pool of Rs 2 crore, including team and individual awards.
- Who
- SKV Ventures Pvt. Ltd. is launching the Velocity Cricket League for tennis-ball cricketers and eight city-based franchises.
- What
- A pan-India, franchise-based tennis-ball cricket league with eight teams and 15-over-per-side matches will be launched.
- Where
- The league will operate across India, with trials in major Indian cities.
- When
- The articles do not specify a launch date.
- Why
- The league aims to create a national platform and selection pathway for tennis-ball cricketers from different regions.
Key facts
- League
- Velocity Cricket League (VCL)
- Owner
- SKV Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
- Teams
- Eight city-based franchises
- Match format
- 15 overs per side
- Player selection
- Nationwide trials followed by a player auction
- Prize pool
- Rs 2 crore
- Tentative franchises
- Delhi Crown, Mumbai Invincibles, UP Unicorns, Bengal Bangers, Punjab Royals, Gujarat Bulls, Chennai Chargers and Bengaluru Magicians
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