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A First In China: Franchise-Based WCC Legends League Set To Launch In Shanghai

Headline via Free Press Journal · first report 12 Nov, 12:00 IST, latest 12 Nov, 19:38 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from NDTV at 12 Nov, 12:00 IST; the latest is from The Economist at 12 Nov, 19:38 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by4 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 12:00 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 19:38 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The World Championship of Cricket (WCC), an eight-team Legends T20 franchise league, is set to be launched in Shanghai in May next year, marking a new push to expand the sport's footprint in China
Cricket is preparing to make a significant entry into China with the World Championship of Cricket (WCC) announcing a Legends T20 league set for May 2027. This franchise-based competition will feature former international players and marks China's first…
It is bringing buzzy retail brands to every corner of the country—and beyond

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