Zee Entertainment Enterprises announced that the second season of the T20 cricket league - DP World ILT20, sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board. The tournament will air Live across the company’s linear channels and OTT platform Zee5 from January 2024.
The 34-match format DP World ILT20 will be held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah in January and February 2024 where six franchises - Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors will compete with each other.
Rahul Johri, President – Business, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, said, “We are delighted with the overwhelming response DP World ILT20 received in its first season, generating a massive 367 million worldwide reach across TV and Digital platforms. The second season comes with an even bigger promise of unparalleled cricketing action with the world’s top T20 cricketers retained by the six teams. DP World ILT20 Season 2 will continue to entertain viewers not just in India but across the world and build our sports business.”
General Secretary ECB Mubashshir Usmani, commented, “DP World ILT20’s inaugural season was a roaring success. The tournament made waves worldwide through the presence of T20 superstars, quality cricket, world class production and a broadcast partnership which generated a reach of more than 367 million across TV and digital platforms. We are once again delighted to partner with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited for Season 2 and our aim is to even better the outstanding broadcast numbers from India and around the world that we gathered from the inaugural season.”