The Champions League Twenty20 starts at Johannesburg in South Africa today. Mumbai Indians will face Highveld Lions of South Africa in the inaugural tie. Organisers say the tournament will have strict anti-corruption measures in place to ensure that the menace of spot-fixing, which has led to the suspension of three Pakistani cricketers, does not find a mention in the event.Indian teams are represented by Mumbai Indians, the IPL champions Chennai Super Kings and third-place finishers Royal Challengers Bangalore.Australia will be represented by South Australian Redbacks and Victorian Bushrangers, while South Africa will have the Warriors and Highveld Lions in fray.Central Stags (New Zealand), Wayamba Elevens (Sri Lanka) and Guyana (West Indies) are the other three teams in the field. The tournament will be played out in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Port Elizabeth, The final will be played on 26th September .
News On AIR | September 10, 2010 8:57 AM
Mumbai Indians to take on Highveld Lions in CL Twenty20 opening tie tonight