10. Everest Premier League
Everest Premier League, sometimes known as EPL, is a franchise Twenty20 cricket competition hosted in Nepal and organised by EPL Pvt. Ltd. The event is well-known for having a large number of participants from the domestic cricket competitions in ICC affiliate nations. Beginning in 2016, EPL has been in existence. A modest debut was made with only six franchises and domestic players. Bajaj Pulsar EPL entered the pantheon of the world’s premier cricket leagues with its fourth season. Over 450 million people saw the 2021 season thanks to its broadcast in 155+ countries. Some of cricket’s biggest names, past and present, participated in the competition.
9. Sri Lanka Premier League
Sri Lanka Cricket established this competition in 2018. On November 26, 2020, they kicked off the T20 Premier League in Sri Lanka with the name Lanka Premier League. This League has quickly risen to prominence with much positive and widespread coverage. It was anticipated that the Premier League would provide around 580 million Sri Lankan rupees per year to the national economy of Sri Lanka. Wisden India and YouTube were among the organisations that supported and collaborated with the SLPL. In the interest of promoting the event and attracting more people who are passionate about cricket worldwide, the Sri Lanka Premier League broadcasted all of its matches on its official YouTube channel as well as on other channels across the world.
8. Masters Champions League
Former international players competed in the Masters Champions League (MCL), a Twenty20 cricket league hosted in the United Arab Emirates. Oxigen Wallet, India’s most popular mobile wallet application, was the title sponsor for the Masters Champions League this year (MCL). The first matches of the MCL were played in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both venues hosted a sizable crowd of cricket fans who had travelled specifically to see the matches. The group known as Grand Midwest Sports was responsible for conceiving up and initiating the competition to elevate the standard of cricket played in the UAE.
7. Bangladesh Premier League
Seven different franchises are competing in the Bangladesh Premier League, making it a professional Twenty20 cricket league and the sixteenth most-attended premier league in the world. Similar to the Indian Premier League, Bangladesh has its own League, abbreviated BPL. BPL has produced a number of notable players, including current stars like Mustafeez Ur Rehman. For the inaugural season, the competition was sponsored by Bangladeshi conglomerate Destiny Group, which paid $75,000,000 for a one-year sponsorship deal. The sponsorship agreement with Prime Bank Limited was renewed for the second season at $100 million. For the third season in 2015, BRB Cables Limited paid $150 million for the sponsorship rights.
6. T10 League
Abu Dhabi-based TTen Sports Management runs the T10 League. The League’s cricket format is played over ten days. In 2017, it was initially released in the United Arab Emirates. The fact that it lasted only ten days contributed to its overall success. As a fascinating league that enjoys acclaim worldwide, T10 is a league that cannot be ignored. The T10 League is so well-liked that it has been ranked as one of the world’s best cricket leagues. In 2017, when the T10 League was held for the first time, the 14,000-seat Sharjah Stadium was utterly sold out, with an additional 4,000 spectators eagerly waiting outside to witness the finals. The League’s unprecedented success is an example of what to expect in the near future.
5. Caribbean Premier League
The Twenty20 cricket competition known as the Caribbean Premier League (abbreviated to CPL or CPLT20) is played every year somewhere in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Premier League is the only cricketing competition in the Caribbean that receives a positive response from both the viewers and the players. Even Hollywood seems to have taken an interest in the sport, as celebrities such as Mark Wahlberg have been spotted attending league matches to show their support for West Indian cricket. The overall number of teams in the CPL is six. At the moment, Hero MotoCorp is its sponsor, and as a result, the competition is formally known as the Hero CPL.
4. T20 Blast
The English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is in charge of the Twenty20 Blast, the first professional Twenty20 cricket league ever to be founded anywhere in the world in 2003. Various companies have sponsored it throughout the years, but as of 2018, Natwest and Vitality have taken over as title sponsors. Thus the League’s new name is the Vitality T20 Blast. Many of the world’s best T20 cricketers have represented different counties thanks to invitations from the European Cricket Board (ECB). The league champion earns £175,000, roughly equivalent to INR 1.67 Crores in terms of currency conversion.
3. Pakistan Super League
One of the cricket leagues that is gaining a lot of popularity is the Pakistan Super League, founded by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Even though it has a demanding schedule, some of the biggest names in Twenty20 cricket have decided to compete in the event. Furthermore, the fact that as many as five players from outside the country can be included in the playing XI makes the competition considerably more intense. The extravagant aspects of the competition have helped propel the PSL into the top ten of the world’s Premier Leagues in size. Commercial partners of the League include well-known companies such as Pepsi, TCL, and transgroup, amongst others.
2. Big Bash League
The KFC Big Bash Competition is a professional Twenty 20 cricket league created in Australia in 2011. KFC has sponsored the League since the start. The KFC Big Bash League is now the second most watched League in all of cricket, behind only the Indian Premier League. The British Cricket League is now ranked eighth on the list of the world’s most attended sports leagues in terms of the total number of spectators. Participating in the BBL during its history has been a total of eight different urban infrastructure teams comprised of local and foreign players. Interestingly, this League does not employ the more common practise of tossing a coin to decide which team will bowl or bat first. Instead, the teams use bat-throwing tactics.
1. IPL
The Indian Premier League is the most popular cricket league in the world now. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the highest level of Indian cricket, with ten teams competing for the IPL title. The IPL is the most popular athletic event in India and is the most attended cricket league worldwide. The Board of Control for Cricket in India established the Indian Premier League in 2008. Due to the increased marketing, entertainment, and cricketer brand value, the IPL has altered the entire game of cricket. Beginning in 2010, the Indian Premier League was also the first cricket league to be aired live on YouTube. These are just a handful of the many ways the IPL has changed the game of cricket. IPL’s total brand value is estimated to be around $4.16 billion.
