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10PL - Tennis Ball Cricket
Upcoming season or competition:
Current sports event 10PL Season 5
Gully Se Stadium Tak
First season2016
No. of teams12-16
CountriesUAE, India
Most recent
champion(s)		SJA Shipping (2023)

10PL – Tennis Ball Cricket is a tennis ball cricket tournament that was established in 2016. Promoted with the theme "Gully se Stadium Tak", it features a 10-over format and was initially staged in the United Arab Emirates, with later editions held in India. The tournament provides a competitive platform for players from street and local cricket backgrounds to participate in matches held at professional stadiums.[1]

History

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The first three editions of the tournament took place at Sharjah International Stadium in the UAE. The fourth edition was held at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat, India.[2]

The tournament's format and organization were designed to provide street players with exposure to a structured and professionally managed sporting environment.

Tournament Editions

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Year Venue Winner Runner-up Notes
2016 Sharjah International Stadium Pacific Venture[3][4] Petromann Pacific Venture won the inaugural tournament.
2018 Sharjah International Stadium Bisya Lions[5] Alliance Won with a last-ball six.
2020 Sharjah International Stadium[6] Friends Kuwait[7] Globellink West Star Shipping Close contest in the final.
2023 Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat[8] SJA Shipping Level Up SJA Shipping won the final.
10PL Season 4 - Captains Photoshoot Before Finals.

Format and Features

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The 10PL tournament is played in a 10-over per side format using tennis balls, commonly used in street and amateur cricket in South Asia. The event incorporates features such as live commentary, third umpire technology, team dugouts, and standardized team kits to mirror the infrastructure of mainstream cricket competitions.

Notable Matches

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One of the tournament's most viewed matches was an India vs Pakistan exhibition fixture, which received significant online engagement. The match was made available via streaming platforms and attracted several million views.[9][10]

Brand Ambassadors and Mentors

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Past editions of the tournament have included appearances from former international cricketers in ambassadorial or mentoring roles:

Future Plans

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As of 2025, preparations are underway for the fifth edition of the tournament, with the next season scheduled to return to India.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Writer, K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (2018-09-16). "Richest gully cricket takes off in Sharjah". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2023-01-23). "Surat Cricket Tournament: લાલભાઈ સ્ટેડિયમમાં પહેલી વખત 10 PL ટુર્નામેન્ટનું આયોજન". ETV Bharat News (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  3. ^ "10pl | TennisCricket.in". 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  4. ^ Writer, K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (2018-09-16). "Pacific Ventures emerge first 10PL champions". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Writer, K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (2018-11-05). "Bisya Lions win 10PL title through last-ball six". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Vijaykumar, Ajit. "Tennis-ball cricket fever set to take over UAE during third edition of 10PL - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  7. ^ Writer, K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (2020-03-14). "Friends Kuwait win 10PL tennis-ball cricket title in Sharjah". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "SkyExch.net rewarded as the title sponsor of The 10 PL Tennis Ball Cricket World Cup started in India". The Times of India. 2023-02-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  9. ^ Writer, K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (2020-03-12). "Watch: India-Pakistan tennis-ball cricket clash creates frenzy in Sharjah". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Saeed, Umaima (2020-02-27). "Sharjah Cricket Stadium to host an India vs Pakistan game during the 10PL". CricTracker. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  11. ^ Pinto, Denzil. "India legend Virender Sehwag named brand ambassador for the inaugural Ten Premier League - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  12. ^ Writer, K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (2018-11-05). "Wasim Akram's journey to fame from tennis ball cricket". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Staff (2018-03-01). "Wasim Akram launches Dh250,000 10PL 2018 in grand style - Sports - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  14. ^ archive, From our online (2020-01-07). "Dwayne Bravo named face of 10PL-World Cup of tennis ball cricket". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  15. ^ Lalotra, Gautam (2020-01-07). "Dwayne Bravo Named Face Of UAE Based Tennis Ball Cricket Tourney 10PL". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  16. ^ SNS (2020-01-07). "Dwayne Bravo announced face of 10PL tennis ball cricket tournament". The Statesman. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  17. ^ Kumar, Jitendra; Hindi, India TV (2020-01-07). "10पीएल-टेनिस गेंद विश्व कप से जुड़े वेस्टइंडीज के स्टार ऑलराउंडर ड्वेन ब्रावो". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  18. ^ "Bravo to dazzle 10PL-World Cup in Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  19. ^ "Robin Uthappa to mentor Tayyarah.com in 10PL". The Indian Express. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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