Kolkata: The much-awaited players drafting of the inaugural Bengal Premier T20 League will be held on November 18 at a city hotel, sources confirmed to Sportslight Media on Tuesday (November 10). The tournament, which is the first of its kind in the state will involve six teams and will start on November 24.
The matches will be played at Eden Gardens. According to the rules, no player from outside India will be allowed to take part but star T20 players from around the country can be expected to turn up for the event. There may be a provision for including three players in the team from outside Bengal.
“At any time cricket has to start, it can’t be closed for a long time. This is a great initiative from the Cricket Association of Bengal to bring back the game for everyone in Maidan and from players to coaches to officials, everyone is looking forward to it,” Town Club coach Kanchan Maity told this website.
The six teams participating are East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Town Club, Customs Club, Tapan Memorial Club and Kalighat. Earlier on Monday, the CAB president Avishek Dalmiya and Hony Secretary Snehashis Ganguly had a long meeting with umpires Premdip Chatterjee and Abhijit Bhattacharjee to frame the draft and tournament rules.
“It’s with the clubs, the best players of the state playing from the pool. But no franchises,” said a top CAB official. The players are expected to go under quarantine on November 20.
