This Diwali season in Canada: Shortest cricket, indoor cricket

Former Test cricket star Yuvraj Singh is the brand ambassador of the Canada Super 60 event.

Canada Super 60 poster. / Facebook/Canada Super 60

Diwali is when people of Indian origin go all out with festivities. Adding zing this year will be the first T10 Tournament for men and women, Cricket Canada is holding at BC Place.

October 8 to 13, just before Diwali, will mark a new chapter in Canadian cricket. The Canada Super 60, an exciting ten-over-a-side cricket league featuring some of the world’s top players, is set for launch at BC Place Stadium.

It will be the first time that international cricket will be played indoors, under artificial lights.

Cricket in North America has been gaining momentum primarily because of its growing population of migrants from South Asia, particularly India.

Former Test cricket star Yuvraj Singh is the brand ambassador of the Canada Super 60 event.

As the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in Western Canada, BC Place provides a spectacular home for international, professional, and amateur sports; entertainment; commerce; cultural experiences; and community gatherings for the benefit of all British Columbians.

BC Place is a part of BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo), a provincial crown corporation of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport that owns and operates the Vancouver Convention Centre and BC Place.

With Canada recently qualifying for the ICC T20 World Cup, the timing could not be better, as it would also coincide with the festival season.

Gurdeep Klair, Treasurer of Cricket Canada and a member of the ICC Executive Committee, believes the Canada Super 60 can be a landmark in the country’s cricket development.

“This tournament is a stepping stone for the next generation of Canadian cricketers. It offers them high-quality exposure in a professional setting, right here at home. Playing at a globally recognized venue like BC Place demonstrates the significant progress Canadian cricket has made—taking the sport to this level is historic. And having a women’s competition from Day One sends a strong message to young girls across the country: cricket is for them too, and they can aspire big.”

Former Scotland captain and now Assistant Tournament Director, Kyle Coetzer, shared his excitement about the venue and its impact. “Canada Super 60 is a truly unique opportunity—a tournament that blends top-tier entertainment with real development potential. It will benefit players not just from Canada but from associate nations across the world, offering them a platform to compete, grow, and learn alongside international stars.

With player registration now open, the enthusiasm around the tournament is already palpable. It’s a moment for players to challenge themselves and excite fans in one of the most dynamic sporting environments anywhere.”

Ticketing details for the Canada Super 60 will be announced soon.

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