<P> The Indian Cricket League ( ICL ) was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated between 2007 and 2009 in India . Its two seasons included tournaments between four international teams ( World XI , India , Pakistan and Bangladesh ) and nine domestic teams notionally located in major Indian cities as well as Lahore , Pakistan and Dhaka Warriors based in Dhaka , Bangladesh . The matches were played in the Twenty20 format . There was also a planned domestic 50 - over tournament , but this did not eventuate . While its establishment pre-dated the Indian Premier League , the ICL folded in 2009 . Aside from commercial factors , the ICL lacked the support of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and International Cricket Council . </P>
<P> The Indian Cricket League ( ICL ) was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated between 2007 and 2009 in India . Its two seasons included tournaments between four international teams ( World XI , India , Pakistan and Bangladesh ) and nine domestic teams notionally located in major Indian cities as well as Lahore , Pakistan and Dhaka Warriors based in Dhaka , Bangladesh . The matches were played in the Twenty20 format . There was also a planned domestic 50 - over tournament , but this did not eventuate . While its establishment pre-dated the Indian Premier League , the ICL folded in 2009 . Aside from commercial factors , the ICL lacked the support of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and International Cricket Council . </P>
who conducted the first bcci recognised international 20-20 cricket tournament in india
who conducted the first bcci recognised international 20-20 cricket tournament in india
Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Entertainment Enterprises