Abu Dhabi T10

The Abu Dhabi T10 also known as T10 League, is a T10 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates launched and owned by T Ten Sports Management. The league is approved by the Emirates Cricket Board. The matches are 10-overs-a-side and the duration of each match is approximately 90 minutes. The tournament is a round-robin format followed by Eliminators and the Final. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially sanctioned the league in 2018 as a semi-professional cricket tournament.

The league has seen significant year-on-year growth in viewership and economic value, with the 2021-2022 edition of the tournament having reached 342 million viewers through television and digital streaming compared to roughly 37 million viewers in the 2017 edition, and the league's economic impact now valued at US$621.2 million.





== History ==

The league was founded by Shaji Ul Mulk, the chairman of T10 League. Ul Mulk intended to bring out the UAE's local talent on a greater stage and entertain viewers by doing something unique: introducing a new cricket format involving innings of 10 overs in length.





== Teams ==





=== Rules ===

The 10 out of the 11 players on a team can be overseas players (from any part of the world) All its other rules are like other franchise leagues of the world.





=== Former teams ===

Bengal Tigers (2017–2018)

Karnataka Tuskers (2019)

Kerala Kings/Kerala Knights (2017–2018)

Maratha Arabians (2017–2021)

Pakhtoons (2017–2018)

Pune Devils (2021)

Punjabi Legends (2017–2018)

Qalandars (2019–2021)

Rajputs (2018)

Sindhis (2018)

Team Sri Lanka (2017)





== Seasons and winners ==





== Number of titles ==



† Team now defunct





== Teams' performances ==





== Controversies ==

The Abu Dhabi T10 has come under scrutiny by the ICC due to corruption.