The 2nd season of T10 League is all set to happen from Nov 23rd – Dec 02nd, 2018 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium with an extended line-up of 8 team’s divided into two groups of 4 each.
Defending Champions from the inaugural edition from 2017, Kerala Kings, are placed alongside Rajputs, Karachians and Pakhtoon in one of the two groups. The other group consists of Punjabi Legends, Bengal Tigers, Northern Warriors and Maratha Arabians.
The schedule for the group phase of the league has been announced by the organisers and is as follows:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (GST) |
| 23-Nov-18 | Rajputs vs Karachians | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 16:30 PM |
| Punjabi Legends vs Bengal Tigers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 18:45 PM | |
| Kerala Kings vs Pakhtoon | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 21:00 PM | |
| 24-Nov-18 | Rajputs vs Pakhtoon | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 15:30 PM |
| Karachians vs Kerala Kings | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 17:45 PM | |
| Northern Warriors vs Maratha Arabians | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 20:00 PM | |
| 25-Nov-18 | Karachians vs Pakhtoon | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 15:30 PM |
| Maratha Arabians vs Bengal Tigers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 17:45 PM | |
| Punjabi Legends vs Northern Warriors | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 20:00 PM | |
| 26-Nov-18 | Bengal Tigers vs Northern Warriors | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 15:30 PM |
| Maratha Arabians vs Punjabi Legends | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 17:45 PM | |
| Kerala Kings vs Rajputs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 20:00 PM |
The league is sanctioned by International Cricket Council (ICC) as an official T10 league format tournament and is also approved by Emirates Cricket Board. As per the squad norms, each franchise will consist of two mandatory players from UAE and unlike last season, the 2018 edition will see one UAE player featuring in the starting XI for all the teams in every match being played in the league.
The players draft was held few days back and here the squads drafted so far (UAE players in each of the squads will be updated shortly). The marquee coaches for all the 8 franchises were announced as well, with some of the biggest names in International (Former) cricket donning the coaches hat’s for the league.
Karachians (Coach: Tom Moody)
https://twitter.com/T10LeagueTweets/status/1044581347962961923
Northern Warriors (Coach: Robin Singh)
They may be new to the league, but @nwarriorst10 with a star-studded squad have ensured that facing up against them will be no mean feat for the opposition. #T10Drafts pic.twitter.com/pj8F2VQown
— T10 League (@T10League) September 24, 2018
Maratha Arabians (Coach: Wasim Akram)
Explosive batsmen, deadly bowlers and athletic fielders.@MarathaArabians have built up a formidable unit in their quest to become champions. #T10Drafts pic.twitter.com/olpTq43OgK
— T10 League (@T10League) September 24, 2018
Pakhtoon (Coach: Dean Jones)
.@PakhtoonTeam with game-changers aplenty in their squad, will undoubtedly be a tough prospect for their opponents. #T10Drafts pic.twitter.com/lnGZGyExm9
— T10 League (@T10League) September 24, 2018
Bengal Tigers (Coach: Stephen Fleming)
With star power loaded in their squad, the @BengalTigersUAE will certainly roar with great vigour in the upcoming season. #T10Drafts pic.twitter.com/DCJFef3sXc
— T10 League (@T10League) September 24, 2018
Kerala Kings (Coach: Daniel Vettori)
The defending champions @KeralaKingsT10 in order to retain their crown have left no stones unturned in the draft. #T10Drafts pic.twitter.com/0q9IxCMkDh
— T10 League (@T10League) September 24, 2018
Punjabi Legends (Coach: Mushtaq Ahmed)
.@PunjabiLegends_ go all guns blazing in the draft and have assembled an explosive squad. #T10Drafts pic.twitter.com/GkEbrrV0aG
— T10 League (@T10League) September 24, 2018
Rajputs (Coach: Herschelle Gibbs)
.@RajputsT10 pack in a lot of firepower as they finalize their squad for the season. #T10Drafts pic.twitter.com/SFhdVYe1Pb
— T10 League (@T10League) September 24, 2018
