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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

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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