The India Corporate T20 Bash (ICBT20), a next-level commercial T-20 annual Cricket League for top-performing young corporate players, was officially launched 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 ICBT20 Brand Ambassador Herschelle Gibbs, Former South African Cricketer, Actor- Sonu Sood and Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, Olympic Council of Asia President, International Kabaddi Federation President E-sports, India
Other prominent personalities present at the event were top mentors of ICBT20 Bash league including Tillakaratne Dilshan, Former Sri Lankan Cricketer, Jesse Ryder, Former New Zealand Cricketer, Kieth Ingram, Former South African Cricketer, Dhammika Prasad, Former Sri-Lankan Cricketer, Jerome Chinia, Former South African Cricketer 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 powerful 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 feature 6 franchise teams, with 18 exciting matches held over 8 days at the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi. The tournament's winners will receive significant 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.
The new ICBT20 Bash logo captures the league's dynamic energy and professional spirit, symbolizing the integration of cricket and corporate culture. The vibrant design represents the fast-paced, high-energy nature of T20 cricket, while also reflecting the commitment to fostering a strong corporate sports community. The logo will be prominently featured across all league events, media promotions, and merchandise. In tandem with the logo, the official jersey reflects the bold ambition of ICBT20 Bash to revolutionize the intersection of sports and business. The jersey design incorporates modern, sleek elements with vibrant hues, signifying the unity of India’s diverse corporate workforce coming together for a common goal – to stay healthy, achieve personal growth, and live their sporting dreams.
Speaking at the event, ICBT20 Bash, Brand Ambassador, Herschelle 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 thrilling matches streamed across Reliance Entertainment Network and DD Sports along with OTT WAVES. Corporate players will be selected through an extensive 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.”
About ICBT20
The India Corporate T20 Bash (ICBT20) is a NEXT Level Commercial T-20 annual Cricket League for top performing young corporate and private company’s players and create a high velocity commercial sporting platform for the corporate and the largest workforce with financial benefits to the players and stakeholders. The sports initiative is targeted to promote sports as an incentive among major contributors to GDP of the country.
India Corporate T20 Bash cricket sporting extravaganza is designed to offer professional sporting experience to the passionate corporate workforce and live their dreams while working. It will help them achieve a right mix of work-life balance and stay physically and mentally fit through sports.
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