Mumbai Indians won't be playing any qualifying matches and will get a direct entry into the richest cricket league. (TOI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Last year's Champions League Twenty20 champs and the fourth team in this year's IPL standings - Mumbai Indians
- won't be playing any qualifying matches and will get a direct entry
into the richest cricket league, which is likely to be played in South
Africa.
The other from India, which will play in Champions League are 2012 IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings & Delhi Daredevils.
Last year, CLT20 had top three IPL teams and the fourth team had to go through the qualifying stage before playing the main tournament. And, KKR had played the qualifying matches.
This year, sources said that champion teams from England and Pakistan (Sialkot Champions) might have to play the qualifying matches. "A discussion to this effect has taken place, now it's up to the council to take the final call," a source told TOI on Saturday.
It was also learnt that the Governing Council of the Champions League T20 will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to decide on the host nation. According to a source, South Africa will inform the council on whether or not they are ready to host the Champions League.
"During the IPL final, South Africa was keen when they were offered to host the league. In all probability, they are ready to host the event," a source close to the development.
The council is also going discuss the budget of the league and the cost involved in hosting the event in India.
Earlier, India were supposed to host the event after it got some round of applause last year and there were sponsors who were happy to see more than two IPL teams taking part in the event.
However, the Indian board offered to shift the event to South Africa due to monsoon and Durga Puja. It was also learnt that the official broadcaster will discuss the cost involving the qualifying matches and logistic costs of the entire tournament.
The other from India, which will play in Champions League are 2012 IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings & Delhi Daredevils.
Last year, CLT20 had top three IPL teams and the fourth team had to go through the qualifying stage before playing the main tournament. And, KKR had played the qualifying matches.
This year, sources said that champion teams from England and Pakistan (Sialkot Champions) might have to play the qualifying matches. "A discussion to this effect has taken place, now it's up to the council to take the final call," a source told TOI on Saturday.
It was also learnt that the Governing Council of the Champions League T20 will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to decide on the host nation. According to a source, South Africa will inform the council on whether or not they are ready to host the Champions League.
"During the IPL final, South Africa was keen when they were offered to host the league. In all probability, they are ready to host the event," a source close to the development.
The council is also going discuss the budget of the league and the cost involved in hosting the event in India.
Earlier, India were supposed to host the event after it got some round of applause last year and there were sponsors who were happy to see more than two IPL teams taking part in the event.
However, the Indian board offered to shift the event to South Africa due to monsoon and Durga Puja. It was also learnt that the official broadcaster will discuss the cost involving the qualifying matches and logistic costs of the entire tournament.
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