UPT20 Season 4 to begin on August 14; Raina returns as brand ambassador

Kanpur, July 13 (PTI) The season four of UP T20 League scheduled in Kanpur and Lucknow will feature 34 games, starting August 14. The 24-day tournament will have 13 double header matchdays, the organisers announced on Sunday. The mini auction will be held in Agra on July 24 with 45 player slots available across the league's six franchises. The opening phase of the tournament will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, where 22 matches are scheduled across 13 days. The second phase will shift to the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, which will host the remaining 12 matches over 11 days. Former India cricketer and Chennai Super Kings legend Suresh Raina will continue as the Brand Ambassador of the UPT20 League. "Thanks to their encouragement, UPT20 Season 4 will, for the first time, be hosted across two cities, Lucknow and Kanpur. This landmark decision aims to expand cricket across Uttar Pradesh, make better use of the state's sporting infrastructure, and bring the league closer to a larger fan base," said the UPCA in a statement. PTI KHS PM KHS PM PM