Cricket: Saudi Arabia unveils T20 league in October

NEW DELHI: Saudi ​Arabia will stage its ‌first ​professional Twenty20 league in October, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom's sporting development, organisers said on ⁠Thursday.Here are some details:The six-team league will begin in the second ‌week of October featuring "legends of the international game" alongside ‌emerging talentSouth Asian ‌Network Limited was awarded ‌the rights by ‌the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation in ​2025 to ‌establish ​and run the ⁠Kingdom's first professional T20 cricket competitionThe league aims ​to ⁠grow ⁠cricket across the Gulf by creating opportunities for local ⁠players and delivering a world-class sports and entertainment product.Retired India stalwart Yuvraj Singh will act as ‌league ambassadorDetails on venues, teams, broadcast ​partners, and commercial partners will be announced later