Here is all you need to know about the UPT20 league inaugural season schedule, team owners, cities, prices and live streaming of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2023
On August 30, the much awaited UPT20 cricket league will start, and the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) is ready to play host to the league’s inaugural season.
Uttar Pradesh T20 League (UPT20) 2023 schedule, date, teams list, live streaming telecast in India where to watch
The T20 tournament final, which will occur on September 16, has the potential to change the state’s game. Local cricket players will use it as a platform to showcase and hone their T20 skills. This thrilling T20 competition will usher in a new era of excitement in the state by igniting fans’ enthusiasm.
The full schedule and live streaming details aren’t known yet.
Perfect-Pitch Events & Sports Private Limited will oversee the organization’s operations, and the famed Green Park Stadium in Kanpur will serve as the venue for all of the contests. With UPT20, fans can anticipate a thrilling journey that will greatly develop Uttar Pradesh’s cricketing culture.
The UPT20 will be crucial in developing young players and raising the state’s overall standard of cricket, in addition to captivating spectators with exciting matches. This competition seeks to establish a lasting legacy that advances the growth and development of the game for years to come by seamlessly fusing sportsmanship with entertainment.
UPT20 Host Cities
Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, and Noida are the diverse cities representing six energetic teams that will engage in heated competition during this action-packed T20 series. spanning more than 18 days of gruelling battle on nail-biting matches, culminating in a momentous grand finale.
The franchise auction was held on 16 August at the Hotel Hyatt Regency in Lucknow under the supervision of an expert panel that included Retd. Justice Shri Rakesh Sharma (Allahabad High Court), Shri D.S. Chauhan, Chairman, Governing Council UP T20 League, Shri Arvind Srivastava, Honorary Secretary UPCA, Shri Prem Manohar Gupta, Honorary Treasurer, and Ankit Chatterjee, CEO, UPCA. The UP T20 League franchise ownership was made possible by these illustrious people.
UP T20 League Team Owners and Price
Over a five-year period, successful bidders received the following rights for six cities:
- Kanpur Team was purchased by VCORP Flavours Private Limited for a staggering INR 7.2 Crores annually.
- With a sizable bid of INR 6 Crores each year, the Joint Venture between Ekana Sportz City Private Limited and G.C. Construction & Development Industries Private Limited was successful in acquiring ownership of the Lucknow Team.
- Varanasi Team was valued at INR 6.5 Crores annually by the joint venture by Yan Transport Services Private Limited.
- Samavisht Energy Solutions Private Limited is now the proud owner of the Noida Team after making yearly investments of INR 6 Crores.
- Meerut Team was paid INR 5.5 Crores annually through the joint venture between Team Aviation India Private Limited.
- Finally, Gaursons India Private Limited and Gaursons Realtech Private Limited paid INR 6 Crores annually to purchase the Gorakhpur Team.