# Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager — Squad Building Strategy Sim > T20 cricket franchise management and squad building simulation game. (iPhone/iPad app by Akshay Basrur.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-chairman-t20-manager/id6759363727 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Akshay Basrur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726854693) - Category: Games, Simulation, Sports - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 43 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-03-10 - Data updated: 2026-09-09 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-chairman-t20-manager/id6759363727/reviews.md ## What is Cricket Chairman? Take charge of a T20 cricket franchise and build a dynasty. Draft your dream squad in high-stakes auctions, set your batting order and bowling plan, then watch every ball unfold in a deep match simulation. Every decision matters, from who you retain to how you spend your budget. AUCTION & SQUAD BUILDING: Compete against 9 AI-managed clubs in live auctions. Retain your stars, bid smart with a limited purse, and build a balanced squad of 18. Mega auctions reset the slate. Mini auctions let you fine-tune. TACTICAL MATCH DAY: Pick your XI, arrange the batting order by role, and set your bowling plan. Watch matches ball-by-ball or simulate at your own pace. Player traits like Powerplay Punisher and Death Specialist shape performance across every phase of the innings. DEVELOP YOUR PLAYERS: Watch young talent grow into superstars over multiple seasons. Manage fitness, morale, and injuries. Invest in training facilities to accelerate development and medical staff to keep your squad healthy. BUILD YOUR CLUB: Upgrade your stadium, marketing, merchandise, scouting, and medical facilities. Balance your budget between squad investment and infrastructure. Higher fan ratings fill more seats and grow your income. STAY IN THE JOB: Your board sets expectations. Win and they'll demand more. Lose and you'll get a final warning. Drop too far and your career is over. Manage expectations as carefully as you manage your team. CHASE THE TITLE :Fight through an 18-match season, qualify for the top 4, and battle through the playoffs to lift the trophy. Every season brings a full recap of your journey: the highs, the lows, and the road ahead. ## Key features - Live player auctions - Squad building and retention - Tactical match day simulation - Player development and training - Club facility upgrades - Board expectation management ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time | | Scout's Edge | $2.99 | one-time | | Super Stadium | $2.99 | one-time | | Owner's pack | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-chairman-t20-manager/id6759363727/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Really great game, just needs improvement in few points *2026-07-15* Everything is great, can introduce some familiar names of players as it becomes really hard sometimes to remember whom to retain and whom to let go. ### 4/5 — Room for improvement *2026-07-05* 1. Add Trade windows before auction. 2. Increase the coaches involvement with the teams and the user. 3. Add mentality options 4. Give the user to expand the franchise into diff categories, I got bored after playing 30-40 seasons. ### 5/5 — Brilliant game!! *2026-06-12* Easily the best Cricket manager in the AppStore. I have won 4 consecutive IPL with my team. Difficulty can be increased and each match strategy can be introduced. Also most matches the scores are above 200 which can be optimised. Players can be based on real life cricketers. First letters of those actual players can match for reference. Just few suggestions for the developer. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-06-11* Great addictive game, slightly easy to win everything, but a good reset with mega auction that adds a challenge ### 4/5 — Fabulous idea and development. *2026-06-01* Few suggestions:- -An option to pass on the message to batsmen about aggression and defence during innings. - An option to enable matchups between bowlers, batsmen and the field accordingly. - A more transparent idea of how much a team might be bidding in the auction on a player, like they slow up their bids or something of that sort. - Enabling trades before auction. - Every mega auction additional purse of 5cr. ### 5/5 — Best manager game *2026-05-25* Best manager games for cricket enthusiasts and cricket lovers ### 2/5 — The Auction and much more *2026-05-22* The links do not work to the database… and more must be added to the training part I have completed more than 20 seasons and I think it’s so good that it deserves more respect… the auction must be better like prices and players … youth academicy is to be added and moreover the game designs ??? Pretty okay but improvements must be done… THATS ALLL !!! ### 5/5 — Really great game, just needs improvement in few points *2026-05-18* Everything is great, can be better with auction purses, as i feel that its tad bit low. Also can introduce some familiar names of players as it becomes really hard sometimes to remember whom to retain and whom to let go ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-05-17* Really good game with a lot of potential. Keep up with the updates and the good work ### 4/5 — Nice game , needs few improvements *2026-05-10* The game is fun to play but needs to be better at the auction funds allocation area and some more on post match presentations ## Frequently asked questions about Cricket Chairman ### What is Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager? Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager is a mobile game where you take on the role of a T20 cricket franchise owner. You'll draft players, set tactics, develop your team, and manage club facilities to win championships. ### How do I build my squad in Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager? You build your squad through live auctions against AI clubs, using a limited budget to bid on players. You can also retain existing stars and make adjustments in mini-auctions. ### Can I play Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager offline? The provided data does not specify if Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager supports offline play. However, live auctions and potentially match simulations may require an internet connection. ### How does player development work in Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager? You can develop young talent into superstars by managing their fitness, morale, and injuries. Investing in training facilities and medical staff can accelerate their growth. ### Does Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager have ads? Yes, Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager contains advertisements. ### What devices is Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager available on? Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### How often is Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager updated? The latest version, 1.6.9, was released on May 13, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Updates typically occur to introduce new features or fix bugs. ### What is the age rating for Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager? Cricket Chairman: T20 Manager has an age rating of 4+. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.9 — 2026-05-13 - A lot of QoL improvements in the Auction screens. - Made the min auction price 0.25cr instead of 0.5crs - There is only 1 pool now in mega auction, it is slightly bigger than previous ones and the remaining pool 2 players are now part of open market. - Fixed a bug with retirements during mini auctions. ### 1.6.8 — 2026-05-12 - Updated POTT method to not just use player id order when it’s a tie. - Retiring players can now be released before the mini auction. - Fixed an issue with playoffs all being played on the same day and resulting in players not getting adequate recovery. ### 1.6.7 — 2026-05-11 -Several bug fixes ### 1.6.6 — 2026-04-13 Added 4 default leagues, Indian, Pakistani, Australian and English. Added the ability to retain retiring players. Minor bug fixes ### 1.6.5 — 2026-03-28 - Changed generation of all rounders so they aren’t as overpowered and the amount of all rounders is also a bit lower. - Fixed bug with learned roles not being applied properly in game. - Fixed some UI issues and various bugs. ## More apps by Akshay Basrur - [Soccer Journey](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-journey/id6476469355) - [Campus Hoops: Basketball Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-hoops-basketball-coach/id6761870135) All apps by Akshay Basrur: https://appshunter.io/developer/1726854693 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*