After years of speculation, a new T20 league has emerged in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation has announced that the name of the new league will be Dunes T20 League.
Over the years, the Saudi Arabian Sports Fund has invested in several other sports such as football, F1 and even combat sports such as MMA, wrestling and kickboxing.
In the last few years, there were a lot of rumors about starting a new cricket league in the country, but only now have they been implemented.
Yuvraj Singh joins Saudi Arabia’s new league as league ambassador
In an official statement posted on its X account, the Dunes T20 League said that former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been signed as the league ambassador.
The new league is set to be run in partnership between South Asian Network Limited, Unique Sports Group, Prolithic Talent Agency and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.
The league is set to launch in October 2026 as a six-team tournament, the statement said.
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Dunes T20 League issues an official statement
In its official statement, the league said that the inclusion of legends of the game was inevitable and the league was started with the idea of ​​growing the game in the region.
“South Asian Network Limited, in partnership with Unique Sports Group, Prolithic Talent Agency and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation, is proud to announce the launch of the Dunes T20 League in Saudi Arabia, to be launched in October 2026, featuring the stalwarts of the international game.
“Cricket icon Yuvraj Singh has joined the league as an ambassador as the Dunes T20 League aims to accelerate the growth of cricket across the region, create opportunities for emerging and established local players and deliver a world-class sports and entertainment product for a global audience.”
“This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for cricket in Saudi Arabia and the wider region,” the league said.
South Asian Network Limited, in partnership with Unique Sports Group, Prolithic Talent Agency and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation, is proud to announce the launch of the Dunes T20 League in Saudi Arabia, which will be launched in October 2026 with the stalwarts of the international game… pic.twitter.com/RYqZ4pAK9a
– Dunes League T20 (@TheDLT20) 14 May 2026
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