Indian Premier League-II runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on South Africa’s Cape Cobras in the opening match of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament that commences in Bangalore on October 8.
Hyderabad will host the final, on October 23, as well as the second semi-final, on October 22, while Delhi will host the first semi-final on October 21, as per the draw and match schedule announced on Thursday by the CLT20 governing council.
Three Indian teams — IPL II champions Deccan Chargers Hyderabad, runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils, the top finishers after the league phase — will figure in the tournament, matches of which will be played at three centres.
