FRANCHISES NOW OPEN

CSL-T10 is a first-of-its-kind, city-based franchise amateur T10 cricket league, professionally managed and featuring 10 founding franchises.

Played over five action-packed days, the league showcases 25 high-intensity matches under floodlights using the iconic pink leather ball, delivering a premium, stadium-style cricket experience for amateur players and fans alike.

Season 1 of CSL-T10 offers only 10 Founding Franchise opportunities. These exclusive franchises will become the league's inaugural teams.

Franchise ownership is open to:

• Individual investors
• Groups of up to four individuals
• Professional associations such as Doctors, Engineers, Chartered Accountants and Architects
• Companies and organizations
• Service organizations such as Rotary, Lions and JCI
• Business consortiums

• Champions: ₹5,00,000
• Runners-up: ₹3,00,000

Franchise owners receive an extensive range of commercial, branding, marketing and operational benefits.

A detailed list is available in the Franchise Deliverables document.

The deadline for Franchise Interest Registration is 31 August 2026.

To participate in the franchise auction, applicants must first register their interest. The Franchise Base Price is:

• Successful bidders must pay the remaining franchise fee within the specified timeline.
• Unsuccessful bidders will receive a 100% refund of the Auction Participation Deposit paid.

No. You are not required to pay the full Franchise Base Price of ₹3,00,000 before the auction.

To participate in the Franchise Auction, you must:

• Register your interest on or before 31 August 2026.
• Pay a refundable Auction Participation Deposit of ₹1,00,000 before the registration deadline.

If you are the successful bidder, the balance franchise fee must be paid within the timeline specified by the CSL-T10 Organizing Committee.

If you are unsuccessful in securing a franchise, your ₹1,00,000 Auction Participation Deposit will be refunded in full, without deductions, within 10 working days after the auction.

Yes. GST at 18% is applicable on the Franchise Fee.

Eligible franchise owners may claim applicable Input Tax Credit as per prevailing GST regulations.

Apart from the Franchise Fee, franchise owners are responsible for:

• Two sets of official match kits consisting of jersey, trousers and cap for players and support staff through the CSL-T10 Tournament Committee
• Development of a minimum 30-second team anthem, preferably AI-based
• Practice sessions and net sessions
• Optional practice jerseys
• Food and accommodation for players during the tournament

• Each franchise is awarded an initial three-season term.
• The Retainership Fee for Seasons 2 and 3 will increase by 10% over the previous season's base price.

Yes. Existing franchise owners receive the Right of First Renewal for another three seasons, subject to:

• No outstanding dues
• Good disciplinary record
• Acceptance of the revised franchise fee

Yes. Franchise ownership may be transferred only with prior written approval from the CSL-T10 Organizing Committee.

A transfer fee of 10% of the sale value plus applicable GST will apply.

Yes. The CSL-T10 Organizing Committee reserves the right to introduce additional city franchises in future seasons.

The CSL-T10 Organizing Committee manages:

• Tournament operations
• Match officials
• Venue
• Live scoring
• Live streaming
• Match scheduling
• Basic medical support
• Player auction
• Trophy and awards
• Player refreshments
• Event promotion

Players must pay a registration fee of ₹2,500.

• Fully refundable if not selected
• Non-refundable once drafted by a franchise
• Refunds for unsold players will be processed within 10 working days after the auction

All registered players enter the official CSL-T10 Player Auction, where franchises build their squads.

Yes. Every franchise may directly sign:

• One Icon Player — Mandatory
• One Marquee Player — Mandatory
• Team Owner as Player — Optional

All direct signings must be registered within the official player pool before the registration deadline.

Yes. Player retention will be governed by the official retention policy announced before each season.

Yes. Each franchise must appoint:

• Team Coach
• Team Manager — the owner may also serve as Manager

Each franchise receives an auction purse of 10,00,000 Auction Points to assemble its squad, including Icon Player, Marquee Player and Team Owner Player allocations.

• Icon Player: 1,00,000 Auction Points
• Marquee Player: 75,000 Auction Points
• Team Owner Player — Optional: 50,000 Auction Points

The Auction Points for the Icon Player, Marquee Player and Team Owner as Player will be deducted from the Player Auction Purse of each franchise.

A Team Owner who registers as a player can represent only his or her own franchise and is not permitted to play for any other team.

Each franchise must build a squad of 16 registered players through the player acquisition process.

In addition, every franchise may reserve up to two additional players from the official Unsold Players List as reserve players, in accordance with league regulations.

Each franchise shall maintain a squad of 16 registered players. For every match, a 13-player match squad shall be selected.

• Eleven players shall bat
• Eleven players shall bowl and field
• A minimum of two players must be rotated between the Batting XI and Bowling XI
• Not all 13 players may perform both roles in the same match
• The two players who leave the field after the first innings shall not re-enter unless specifically permitted by the Match Referee

This unique playing format promotes wider player participation while maintaining competitive balance.

Yes. Every registered player must play in at least one league match during the tournament.

Each franchise is guaranteed four league matches, with additional matches for teams progressing to the knockout stages.

Yes. The franchise name may be changed with committee approval. However, the allotted city name cannot be changed.

Yes. Franchise rights may be terminated for reasons including:

• Breach of agreement
• Financial default
• Match-fixing or corruption
• Actions that damage the reputation of the league
• Defamatory statements against the league or organizers

Yes. Subject to committee approval, an individual or entity may own up to two franchises.

Yes. Investors from outside Kerala are welcome, subject to approval by the Organizing Committee.

Yes. Celebrity ambassadors may be appointed with prior approval from the CSL-T10 Organizing Committee.

Registered players may upload their CricHeroes profile and YouTube match-performance videos to assist franchises during player evaluation.

CSL-T10 is open to eligible amateur cricketers including employees from corporate organizations, businesses, government departments, educational institutions and various professions, subject to the league's eligibility criteria.

To participate in CSL-T10, players must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be 30 years of age or above as on 31 October 2026
• Must not have represented a State team, Senior or any Age Group category, after 1 September 2016
• Must not have represented a District A Division team after 1 September 2021
• Must not have represented a District B Division team after 1 September 2023
• Players aged 45 years or above as on 31 October 2026 are eligible irrespective of previous State or District Division representation

Registered players are classified into three categories:

• Category A: Former State Players — Senior and Age Group
• Category B: Former University and District Players
• Category C: All other eligible players

• Category A: 40,000 Auction Points
• Category B: 20,000 Auction Points
• Category C: 10,000 Auction Points

These Base Auction Points represent the minimum bidding value for players during the CSL-T10 Player Auction.

Franchises may bid above the base value to acquire players, subject to their available Auction Purse.

Eligible participants include:

• Amateur cricket players
• Corporate professionals such as Bankers and IT Professionals
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Former club cricketers
• Government employees
• Professionals such as Doctors, Engineers, Architects, Lawyers, Teachers and Merchant Navy officers
• Former professional cricketers who satisfy CSL-T10 eligibility criteria

CSL-T10 is designed to bring together passionate cricket enthusiasts from all walks of life, providing them with a professionally managed franchise league experience.

No. However, both Malayali and non-Malayali amateur cricketers who possess a valid Aadhaar Card with a Kerala residential address are eligible to participate, provided they meet the league's other eligibility criteria.

To be eligible, players must:

• Possess a valid Aadhaar Card with a Kerala residential address
• Satisfy all player eligibility criteria and league regulations
• Complete the official CSL-T10 player registration process

CSL-T10 welcomes cricket enthusiasts from across India and around the world who have roots in Kerala and are passionate about experiencing a professionally managed franchise cricket league.

All participants must satisfy the league's player registration and eligibility criteria.