'These qualification rules ensure that players will have a choice, subject to existing contracts, of who they represent in the Airtel CLT20. The $200,000 compensation paid to 'home' teams will create significant interest in the lead-up to the squad announcements,' said Dean Kino, Champions League Twenty20 Governing Council Member and Director of Legal and Business Affairs.

'Once a team names its initial squad, CLT20 will assess which players have been listed for two or more teams. Players who have been nominated by multiple teams will then be contacted by CLT20 to nominate their chosen team.'

'Players will then be given 24 hours to determine which team they wish to represent.'

Lalit Modi, chairman of CLT20 governing council, said a number of players will face a tough decision as to which team they will represent.