Ghaziabad, June 24 -- The inaugural Future Star Under-15 Championship begins on Wednesday, 24 June at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad.

Eight franchises representing cities across India will contest a T20 competition for Under-15 cricketers, culminating in the grand final on 1 July. With Krishna Apra Group as the title sponsor, every match streams live on FanCode and on YouTube via Sports Live, according to a release.

"At this age, talent is everywhere; what these boys usually miss is a proper stage and the pressure that comes with it. Put them in a franchise side and on live television, and a 14-year-old starts to see his own game differently. I'm happy to back something that gives them that chance this early," said Aakash Cho...