Chennai confirmed to host Renegades, Scorchers in historic BBL opener

Cricket Australia officials opine that taking the BBL to India, even for one game, will drive exponential growth in fan engagement, viewership and awareness of the competition and its teams in the world’s biggest cricket market. Interestingly, this move comes at a time when the league has been considering opening the BBL clubs to private investment. Interestingly, the Renegades and Scorchers are likely to be among the first franchises to test the market if CA, the six states and players’ union, the Australian Cricketers’ Association, agree to an investment model.