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BBL season launch in India just doesn’t add up
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (854+ words) The decision to play the opening game of the Big Bash League season in India has left me wondering one fairly simple thing: who is this actually for? Because from where I sit, it doesn’t seem to have the best…...
BBL set to have $1.375m marquee player pool to fight off rival T20 leagues
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (457+ words) Cricket Australia (CA) is set to introduce a marquee player pool of $1.375m for the Big Bash League (BBL). Each franchise can use this for four players, across domestic and overseas players. CA and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) are close…...
G'day Chennai! Australia's Big Bash opener to be held in Tamil Nadu this December
23+ hour, 36+ min ago (425+ words) G'day Chennai!...
PM Modi, Australia PM Albanese Unveil BBL Opener Bat At Melbourne Cricket Ground
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (28+ words) Odisha TV PM Modi, Australia PM Albanese Unveil BBL Opener Bat At Melbourne Cricket Ground...
Melbourne Renegades to host Perth Scorchers at this iconic Indian venue steeped in IPL history books
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (409+ words) Big Bash League (BBL) is set to script history after confirming its first-ever match outside Australia. Melbourne Renegades will host defending champions Perth Scorchers at Chennai's iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12, marking a landmark moment for Australia's premier T20 competition…...
Grassroots first as AFL aims to expand in India
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (437+ words) Chastened by the lack of grassroots support in China, the AFL is working from the bottom up to break into the lucrative Indian market. The league's Indian strategy, announced on Friday at the MCG, has no provision for an exhibition…...
Big Bash League 2026-27 to open its season in Chennai
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (38+ words) CNBC TV18 Big Bash League 2026-27 to open its season in Chennai It marks the first time a BBL match will be played outside of Australia....
PM Modi gets 'full marks' from former India cricketer as Chennai set to host historic Big Bash League opener
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (451+ words) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has welcomed the decision to stage the opening match of Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) 2026-27 season in Chennai, calling it a landmark move that will strengthen cricketing ties between India and Australia while opening new…...
BBL Overseas Match Set For Historic Chennai Season Opener
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (313+ words) Australia's biggest domestic T20 competition is leaving home for the first time, and not everyone is celebrating the decision. Cricket Australia has confirmed the BBL Overseas Match will open the 2026-27 season on December 12 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. The fixture will…...
BBL 2026-27 season opener in Chennai, India
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (374+ words) Published On: Jul 10, 2026 Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan has praised the decision to stage the opening match of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) 2026-27 season in Chennai, describing it as a landmark move that will enhance cricketing ties between India and…...