The Global T20 league is kicking off in Canada today. With many international players and former legends like Yuvraj Singh playing, it is expected to be a cracking affair. There are six teams in fray and unlike other leagues, here the teams will play in three stages including playoffs to reach the final, which is scheduled to take place on 11th August.
The teams taking part are Toronto Nationals, Vancouver Knights, Montreal Tigers, Winnipeg Hawks, Edmonton Royals and Brampton Wolves. Brampton Wolves is a new entrant to the tournament which is in its second year.
All the matches will be played in Brampton, Ontario.
Here are the team compositions:
The tournament is available on the Star Network. You can also stream the matches on Hotstar.
Round 1
July 25: Toronto Nationals vs Vancouver Knights - 10 PMJuly 27 Montreal Tigers vs Winnipeg Hawks - 2 AMJuly 27: Toronto National vs Edmonton Royals - 10 PMJuly 28: Montreal Tigers vs Brampton Wolves - 2 AM July 28: Vancouver Knights vs Winnipeg Hawks - 10 PMJuly 29: Edmonton Royals vs Brampton Wolves - 2 AM July 29: Toronto Nationals vs Winnipeg Hawks - 10 PM July 30: Montreal Tigers vs Vancouver Knights- 2 AMJuly 31: Montreal Tigers vs Edmonton Royals - 10 PM August 1: Winnipeg Hawks vs Brampton Wolves - 10 PM August 2: Vancouver Knights vs Edmonton Royals - 10 PM August 3: Toronto Nationals vs Brampton Wolves - 10 PM August 4: Winnipeg Hawks vs Edmonton Royals -2 AMAugust 4: Vancouver Knights vs Brampton Wolves -10 PM August 5: Toronto Nationals vs Montreal Tigers - 2 PM
Round Two
August 6: 1st Place vs 6th Place - 10 PM August 7: 2nd Place vs 5th Place -2 AMAugust 7: 3rd Place vs 4th Place - 10 PM
Playoffs
August 8: 1st Place vs 2nd Place (Qualifier 1) - 10 PM August 9: 3rd Place vs 4th Place (Eliminator) - 2 AM August 10: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator (Qualifier 2) - 11.30 PMAugust 11: Final - 11.30 PM