After clinching the Indian Premier League 2023 with Chennai Super Kings, former India batter Ambati Rayudu was signed up for the inaugural Major League Cricket tournament in the USA.
Four-time IPL champions, CSK had recently said that they would make a "major announcement" with regard to their association with the new T20 tournament in the US.
Viacom18 adds Major League Cricket to its already impressive list of sporting events, with the matches to be broadcast on Sports 18 and streamed on JioCinema starting July 13.
As per its longstanding policy, a BCCI registered player is allowed to compete in overseas T20 leagues only after he retires from international cricket and domestic cricket, including the IPL.