Overview
- Perth Scorchers face Sydney Sixers at Perth Stadium to open the campaign today at 4:15 pm local time (1:45 pm IST).
- The tournament runs from December 14 to January 25 with eight teams playing 44 matches, including a 10-game league slate per side.
- The finals are scheduled as follows: Qualifier on January 20, Knockout on January 21, Challenger on January 23, and the Final on January 25.
- Broadcast details include Channel 7/7Plus in Australia with all games on Foxtel/Kayo; Star Sports and JioHotstar in India; Sky Sports in the UK; Willow TV in the USA and Canada; and SuperSport in South Africa.
- Marquee overseas names headline the season with Babar Azam for the Sixers, Mohammad Rizwan for the Renegades, and Shaheen Afridi for the Heat, as Hobart Hurricanes defend their crown and the Scorchers pursue a sixth title.