The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 will commence on September 8 in Hulunbuir City, China, featuring six teams, including defending champions India. The tournament will follow a round-robin format leading to knockouts, with India being the most successful team historically. Concurrently, the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2024 will kick off on September 2 in Thiruvananthapuram, featuring six teams playing 33 matches in a double round-robin format at the Greenfield International Stadium. Inaugural KCL will conclude on September 18, with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal as the brand ambassador. Meanwhile, Minor League Cricket 2024 started on August 30 and will conclude on October 7, featuring 25 teams divided into four zones and includes well-known players like Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Unmukt Chand.