Test Twenty, cricket’s Fourth Format, announces its partnership with CricHeroes, a grassroots cricket platform, as the Official Stats Partner for the Junior Test Twenty Championship (JTTC) set to debut globally in 2026.
Backed by AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, Sir Clive Lloyd, and Harbhajan Singh, Test Twenty is an 80 over format that combines the strategic depth of Test cricket with the intensity of T20 cricket. Created by sports visionary Gaurav Bahirvani, the format features four innings of 20 overs each, with teams batting and bowling twice in same-day competitive fixtures.
The JTTC will feature six franchises, three from India and three from international markets, competing in a tournament created for players aged 13 years till 19 years. With nearly 25 million young cricketers entering the ecosystem annually, Test Twenty is positioned as a large youth talent pipeline and the cricket equivalent of America’s NCAA pathway.
As Official Stats Partner, CricHeroes will support live scoring across trials, regional and global combines, and tournament matches. The platform will provide centralized performance dashboards, digitized player profiles for franchises and scouts, and long-term statistical tracking.
Gaurav Bahirvani, Founder and CEO, Test Twenty said, “Data is the backbone of talent discovery. CricHeroes has transformed grassroots cricket by giving every player a performance identity. Their integration makes JTTC the world’s most transparent, merit driven pathway for youth cricketers.”
Abhishek Desai, Founder, CricHeroes said, “The Junior Test Twenty Championship aligns perfectly with our mission to elevate grassroots cricket globally. As an official Stats Partner, we’ll bring world class analytics to young players on an unprecedented scale, redefining how talent is discovered and nurtured.”
