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Richest Cricket League In The World: The T20 is one of the most popular shortest cricket formats which was introduced in 2003 by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for domestic cricket. However soon this short cricket format reached International borders and became popular among cricket fans.
Although T20 has dethroned from the position of the shortest cricket format, Dubai introduced the Abu Dhabi T10 league and the Zim Afro T10 2023 league, now considered the shortest cricket format.
Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the prominent names when it comes to the most expensive and popular cricket league in the world. Very few cricket fans know that there are some other top 5 richest cricket league in the world hosts every year.
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Top 5 Richest Cricket League in the World
In this article, we will go through the top 5 expensive cricket league hosts in the different countries around the globe.
5. The Hundred
The Hundred Cricket is another cricket league introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). This T20 cricket format comes with a twist. There are not only eight Men’s cricket teams participating but also eight Women’s cricket teams from all over England and Wales’ major cities and states.
| Average Cricket Salary | Minimum Wage | Maximum Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | $33,000 (30,000 Pounds) | $150,000 (135,000 Pounds) |
| Calendar Window | August |
| Numbers of Teams | 8 |
| Total Players | 120 (15 per team) |
| Salary Capital Estimate (Per team) | $1,125,000 (1 Million Pounds) |
4. Big Bash League
Big Bash League T20 is also known as the KFC Big Bash League which indicates its sponsorship. Big Bash was first established in 2011 by Cricket Australia.
| Average Cricket Salary | Minimum Wage | Maximum Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | $27,000 (AUD 42,000) | $ 225,000 (AUD 340,000) |
| Calendar Window | December- February |
| Numbers of Teams | 8 |
| Total Players | 144 (18 per team) |
| Salary Capital Estimate (Per team) | $1,250,000 (AUD 1,900,000) |
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3. South Africa T20 League
South Africa T20 League secured its position in the Top 3 expensive cricket league. The SA20 league is organized by the Cricket South Africa (CSA), first contested in 2023. However, its establishment was much further back in 2017. Due to a lack of broadcast deals and Title sponsorship, its inaugural season varies.
| Average Cricket Salary | Minimum Wage | Maximum Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| $133,000 | $10,000 | $519,000 |
| Calendar Window | January- February |
| Numbers of Teams | 6 |
| Total Players | 101 (16-17 per team) |
| Salary Capital Estimate (Per team) | $2.0 million |
2. UAE International League T20
UAE International T20 League is hosted by the Emirates Cricket Board and played in the United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi. The ITL short for International T20 League was founded in the year of 2022. It is one of the latest cricket leagues and already comes at the second position in the World’s Top expensive cricket league
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| Average Cricket Salary | Minimum Wage | Maximum Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| $138,889 | $10,000 | $450,000 |
| Calendar Window | January- February |
| Numbers of Teams | 6 |
| Total Players | 108 (18 per team) |
| Salary Capital Estimate (Per team) | $2.5 million |
1. Indian Premier League
There is no doubt IPL (Indian Premier League) hosted by BCCI and sponsored by the Tata Group is one of the most expensive T20 cricket leagues in the world. With more than 300 players Indians (capped or uncapped players) and overseas players from all the International borders. All these players from all over the world, fly to the Indian continent every year to celebrate the IPL like a festival.
More than 300 players are participating in this huge cricket fair and for whole two-month the chase begins for the Tata IPL Trophy.
Mostly, IPL events run down on the calendar from March to June.
| Average Cricket Salary | Minimum Wage | Maximum Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| $497,175 | $26,000 | $2,133,000 |
| Calendar Window | March – June |
| Numbers of Teams | 10 |
| Total Players | More than 300 (20-30 per team) |
| Salary Capital Estimate (Per team) | $12 million (100 crore) |
These are our Top picks for the expensive cricket league in the T20 format all over the world.
