The India Corporate T20 Bash (ICBT20), a commercial T-20 annual Cricket League for top-performing young corporate players, was officially launched Wednesday in Delhi.
The league conceptualized by Now & Eminence Netrasup India unveiled its jersey and logo as it gears up for its inaugural season.
Designed to bring together corporate and private sector employees from across the country, ICBT20 Bash will offer a professional sporting platform that emphasizes the importance of work-life balance, health, and fitness.
The unveiling happened in the presence of former South African cricketer and ICBT20 brand ambassador Herschelle Gibbs, actor Sonu Sood and Vinod Kumar Tiwari, International Kabaddi Federation president E-sports, India.
Other prominent personalities present at the event were top mentors of ICBT20 Bash league including retired cricketers Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka), Jesse Ryder (New Zealand), Kieth Ingram (South Africa), Dhammika Prasad (Sri Lanka), Jerome Chinia (South Africa) and members of the core steering committee including Wasim Jaffer, former Indian cricketer and coach, Sukhvinder Singh, Former India A & Ranji Trophy player, Nilesh Mittal, Former Ranji Trophy player and sports business entrepreneur and Rajeev Kumar, director & CEO, Eminence Netrasup India.
The league will feature six franchise teams: Bengaluru Avengers, Delhi Kings, Gurugram Spartans, Gujarat Diamonds, Hyderabad Royals, and Mumbai Champions, with top mentors from the cricketing world.
The inaugural season will see 18 matches in all played over 8 days at the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi. The tournament’s winners will receive financial rewards, with the champions earning INR 25 lakhs, the runners-up receiving INR 15 lakhs, each ‘Man of the Match’ awarded INR 25,000, the ‘Man of the Series’ receiving INR 2 lakhs, and the best player in each category taking home INR 1 lakh. The league will showcase top corporate players from across India, competing at the highest level.
Speaking at the event, Gibbs said, “I’m excited to be part of this new initiative that will not only provide corporate professionals a platform to play the sport they love but also inspire them to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The launch of the logo and jersey sets the tone for what’s to come, and I believe this will be a game-changer for Indian commercial corporate cricket.”
The ICBT20 Bash is set to provide over 64 hours of live action during its inaugural season, with 18 matches streamed across Reliance Entertainment Network and DD Sports along with OTT WAVES. Corporate players will be selected through a screening process led by the league’s core steering committee.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Director & CEO, Eminence Netrasup India, “ICBT20 Bash was conceptualized with the sole purpose of unleashing the transformative power of sports to foster not only physical well-being but also mental resilience and professional growth of corporate cricket players. ICBT 20 offers them the next level global platforms to play their passionate sports and also enjoy lucrative benefits as sports incentives. We encourage more corporates to take the lead in motivating their employees to join the league and be a part of this unique initiative.”
