Hours before the first ball is bowled in Texas, cricket’s biggest icon joined America’s newest league to take the game from Wall Street to the sports spotlight.
The National Cricket League (NCL) entered the global financial spotlight today as Chairman Arun Agarwal and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar rang the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), symbolizing the league’s growing influence at the intersection of sports, business, and culture.
The ceremony came just hours before the first ball of the NCL tournament is bowled in Dallas, marking a powerful symbol of cricket’s arrival in the United States. With Tendulkar and Agarwal side by side on the NYSE podium, cricket officially took its place on America’s biggest financial stage.
Quotes
“Ringing the NYSE Opening Bell is more than ceremony — it’s a symbol of cricket stepping onto the world’s financial stage,” said Sachin Tendulkar, Co-Owner of NCL and Cricket Icon. “Just as markets connect investors worldwide, cricket unites billions of fans across cultures and countries. Today we show that America is ready to be part of that connection.”
“At the New York Stock Exchange, the Opening Bell signals leadership and vision,” said Bryan Daniel, President of the NYSE. “Today, with Sachin Tendulkar and the National Cricket League on this stage, we celebrate more than a game — we celebrate a global sport stepping into America’s financial and cultural spotlight. As the official jersey partner of the NCL, NYSE Texas is proud to stand alongside this movement, where business meets sport and billions of fans are connected worldwide.”
“Ringing the NYSE bell marks cricket’s arrival in America’s business mainstream,” said Arun Agarwal, Chairman of the National Cricket League. “With NCL USA, we’re building a bridge from Wall Street to Main Street — and to billions of fans worldwide who see cricket as both a sport and a global marketplace of passion and opportunity.”
Community Impact
Beyond the tournament, the NCL is committed to building opportunity at the community level. Earlier today, Brian Lara and the NCL USA team visited Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in South Dallas to teach students the fundamentals of cricket. For many of these students, it was their first time holding a bat — and it won’t be the last. NCL plans to expand these grassroots clinics to schools across North Texas, making cricket accessible to the next generation.
Tournament Launch
The NCL tournament officially launches tonight at the University of Texas at Dallas, with matches broadcast globally on Sony Sports, nationally on ABC/WFAA, and supported by NYSE Texas as the league’s official jersey partner.
The league introduces the fast-paced Sixty Strikes format, designed to engage new audiences while staying true to cricket’s traditions.
About the National Cricket League
Headquartered in Dallas, the National Cricket League (NCL) USA is the premier platform for cricket in America. Built on the fast-paced Sixty Strikes format, the NCL delivers a dynamic version of the game designed for today’s fans. Broadcast worldwide through Sony Sports, nationally by ABC/WFAA, and backed by NYSE Texas, the league connects the sport’s 2.5 billion global fans to the U.S. stage while giving American players the chance to compete alongside international stars.
On and off the field, the NCL is committed to innovation, growth, and making cricket a force in U.S. sports — and a positive impact in every community it touches.
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