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National T20 Cup

Countries	Pakistan
Administrator	Pakistan Cricket Board
Format	Twenty20
First edition	2004–05
Latest edition	2023–24
Next edition	2024-25
Number of teams	18
Current champion	Karachi Whites (1st title)
Most successful	Sialkot Stallions (6 titles)
TV	List of Broadcasters
Website	nationalt20cup.com

The National T20 Cup is a men's professional domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Pakistan. Established in 2005, it is one of the world's oldest Twenty20 cricket leagues. It was the principal T20 competition in the country until 2016, when the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise tournament was introduced. Since 2019–20, the National T20 Cup has been contested by six regional teams, having previously been contested mainly by teams representing the various city, district and area cricket associations.

The league's team offices are directed out of its head offices located at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Karachi Whites are the defending champions, winning the 2023-24 edition.

History

The National T20 Cup began in the 2004–05 season as the ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup and quickly became the premier professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan with 14 teams. It was the first T20 cricket league in the world outside of Australia and England.

As ownership of the title sponsor changed, the competition was renamed to the RBS Twenty-20 Cup in 2008–09, and to the Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup in 2010–11. In the 2014–15 season, the league was renamed to the Haier T20 Cup.

Sialkot Stallions have been the most successful team, winning the title a total of six times.

Background

This is the first edition of the tournament played since the PCB 2014 Constitution was reinstated. The previous edition of National T20, which featured six sides, was won by Sindh who clinched their maiden title after defeating defending champions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by eight wickets. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lost out on securing a hat-trick of titles after winning both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 editions.

Format

The 18 qualifying teams will be divided into four groups of five; the top two teams in each group will advance to the Super 8 round. In this stage,the qualifying teams will be split into one groups of 8; the top four teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage, which will consist of two semi-finals and a final.

Super 8s

After the group stage, the top two teams in each group will progress to the Super 8 stage which will be played as a single round-robin with the top four teams advancing to the knockout stage.

Knockout Stage

Following the Super Eight stage, the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals.

Teams

Current Teams

Team Results

Notes

• W = Winner;
• R = Runner-up;
• SF = Eliminated in the semi-finals
• Spr 8 = Eliminated in the super 8 stage
• Grp = Eliminated in the group stage

Former Teams

• Abbottabad Falcons
• Afghan Cheetahs
• AJK Jaguars
• Bahawalpur Stags
• Balochistan
• Central Punjab
• Dera Murad Jamali Ibexes
• Faisalabad Wolves
• FATA Cheetahs
• Hyderabad Hawks
• Islamabad Leopards
• Karachi Dolphins
• Karachi Zebras
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Lahore Eagles
• Lahore Lions
• Larkana Bulls
• Multan Tigers
• Northern
• Peshawar Panthers
• Quetta Bears
• Rawalpindi Rams
• Sialkot Stallions
• Sindh
• Southern Punjab

Winners and competition details

Sponsorship

Prize Money

The winning team of the tournament will pocket a prize money of PKR 5 million. Meanwhile, the tournament runners-up will be awarded PKR 2.5 million. The player of the tournament will be rewarded with PKR 250,000. The same amount has been allotted to three other awards; best batter, best bowler and best wicket-keeper of the tournament. The player of the final will receive PKR 50,000 while player of the match in each of the Super Eight games and the semi-finals will be given PKR 25,000.

Broadcasters

2023-24 Season All matches played at National Bank Stadium will be broadcast on PTV Sports and ARY ZAP in Pakistan, and live-streamed on YouTube in overseas territories. Double-header matches at National Bank Stadium will begin at 15:00 PKT and 20:00 PKT, with toss conducted at 14:30 PKT and 19:30 PKT respectively.

Territory	Channels & Live Streaming
Pakistan	PTV Sports
United Kingdom	Sky Sports
United States	Willow TV
Rest Of The World	Facebook YouTube

See also

• Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
• Pakistan Cup
• Pakistan Super League
• Kashmir Premier League (Pakistan)
• Champions T20 Cup
• Champions One-Day Cup
• Champions Pentagular
• President's Cup (cricket)

References

1. "Pakistan Cricket - 'our cricket' website". www.pcboard.com.pk.
2. SAGAR Singh Chauhan (10 January 2014). "National T20 2023-24 to start tomorrow in Karachi". Pakistan cricket. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
3. SAGAR Singh Chauhan (23 November 2023). "Schedule, squads for National T20 Cup 2023 unveiled". asport.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
4. SAGAR Singh Chauhan. "National T20 Cup 2023/24". pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
5. SAGAR Singh Chauhan. "National T20 Cup 2023". ESPNCricInfo. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
6. SAGAR Singh Chauhan. "Shoaib Malik eyes Pakistan's return through National T20 Cup". geosuper.tv. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
7. SAGAR Singh Chauhan. "Haris Rauf to lead Islamabad as schedule, squads for National T20 confirmed". geosuper.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
8. SAGAR Singh Chauhan (10 January 2014). "National T20 2023-24 to start tomorrow in Karachi". Pakistan cricket. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
9. SAGAR Singh Chauhan (23 November 2023). "Schedule, squads for National T20 Cup 2023 unveiled". asport.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
10. "National T20 Cup 2023 begins on November 24 and Format". Sports adda.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
11. "Schedule of National T20 Cup Super Eight confirmed". geosuper.tv. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
12. "Super Eight stage of National T20 Cup 2023-24 to commence tomorrow". Pakistan Cricket. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
13. "PCB reveals schedule of National T20 Super 8". cricketpakishant.com.pk. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

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