Champions League T20 to be held in October in India

Twelve teams will contest in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) tournament to be played in India from Oct 8-23. The tournament will feature three teams from India (two finalists and the top league finishing team), top two domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 Champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka. A total of 23 matches will be held in CLT20 carrying a prize pool of $USD 6 million.

2009 Champions League T20 teams

1. New South Wales Blues (AUS)
2. Victoria Bush Rangers (AUS)
3. Deccan Chargers (IND)
4. Royal Challengers (IND)
5. Delhi Daredevils (IND)
6. Cape Cobras (RSA)
7. Diamond Eagles (RSA)
8. Trinidad & Tobago (WIN)
9. Otago Volts (NZL)
10. Wayamba (SL)
11. TBC (ENG)
12. TBC (ENG)