Rajeev named COO of Abu Dhabi T10 League
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi T10 League announced the appointment of Rajeev Khanna as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the upcoming season of the tournament, wherein he will be responsible for the overall management and the competition’s operations, the T10 league said in a statement on Monday.
Khanna, who is a former cricket player, has been a pioneer in the field of sports management. He has converted his passion for sports into a world-class career with tenures at some of the world’s most exciting leagues such as the Indian Premier League, Pro Kabaddi League and International Tennis Premier League.
Khanna has been working in the IPL since 2009. He has served as the COO of Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, Vice-president of Rajasthan Royals, and currently as a Consultant for Rajasthan Royals. Through the years, he has been able to bring about phenomenal change in the ways of sports management at the highest stage.
Speaking about taking fresh guard, Khanna expressed, “The Abu Dhabi T10 is the most exhilarating cricket tournament in the world and therefore I am very excited to join the bandwagon as the COO of the competition. I will definitely look to ensure that the legacy of the tournament continues grow exponentially and becomes an even bigger atraction for the stars of the game in the future.”
Meanwhile, Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, T10 Sports Management said, “Rajeev Khanna has achieved great heights during his career and we are very excited to welcome him to the Abu Dhabi T10 family. I am sure that our tournament will benefit hugely from his experience and we look forward to a long and fruiful relationship with him.”
The Abu Dhabi T10 will be played held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi from Nov.23 to Dec.4 2022.
Launched in 2017 the Abu Dhabi T10, which is sanctioned by both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has built on the surging popularity of the global game with its exciting round-robin format followed by eliminators and a final.
With a humble beginning with just five teams, the tourney has grown by leaps and bounds, seeing an unprecedented success both on and off the pitch.
The lucrative shortest format of the game is also considered to be cricket’s gateway to the Olympics. As all the matches are of just 20 overs, 10 overs a side and last for only 90 minutes, like a football game.
The tournament also provides an opportunity for local UAE cricketers to rub shoulders with some of the global superstars, which will, in turn, accelerate the development of the UAE’S fast-evolving cricket culture.