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NEW DELHI : The third edition of the Champions League Twenty20
gets under way in Bangalore Friday with the tournament struggling to
carve a niche for itself and experts blaming the short format of the
game for increased injuries.
The 19-day tournament, featuring top domestic Twenty20 teams from around the world, comes immediately after India's disastrous tour of England, adding to the challenge for organizers hoping to popularize the tournament.
Organizers were left looking for a last-minute replacement for title sponsorship as India went from the high of a World Cup victory to the low of an England tour on which it failed to win a single game.
In between, India organized the six-week IPL that has been blamed for fatigue and injury to its players.
The 19-day tournament, featuring top domestic Twenty20 teams from around the world, comes immediately after India's disastrous tour of England, adding to the challenge for organizers hoping to popularize the tournament.
Organizers were left looking for a last-minute replacement for title sponsorship as India went from the high of a World Cup victory to the low of an England tour on which it failed to win a single game.
In between, India organized the six-week IPL that has been blamed for fatigue and injury to its players.
