All six teams in the South African T20 league have been purchased by IPL franchise owners. The owners of Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have also bought teams in the UAE league - International League T20 (ILT20) - that is set to get underway next year.
Sharing his thoughts on the upcoming T20 leagues, Chopra explained how Pakistani cricketers will once again start playing under Indian owners. He said on his YouTube channel:
Pakistan players featured in the inaugural IPL edition in 2008. However, they have been banned from taking part in the T20 league following the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
“UAE is the first league in the world that can challenge the IPL” - Aakash Chopra
Sharing his thoughts on the upcoming T20 competitions, Chopra also made a big statement on the upcoming UAE league. He said:
As per media reports, the highest paid player in ILT20 will fetch a salary of $450,000.
Concluding this thoughts on the rising influence of T20 leagues, Chopra opined:
Meanwhile, as per reports, the IPL is all set to get an expanded two-and-a-half month window in the upcoming FTP cycle - 2023 to 2027.
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