NCL GT20 · Official Franchise · Est. 2026

Mississauga Skyhawks NCL GT20 Franchise

Speed. Precision. Global Reach.
North America's T20 cricket franchise — representing the world's most multicultural city.

180M+ Season Viewers
133 Countries Broadcast
25M+ N. America Fans
Mississauga Skyhawks
★ Mississauga Skyhawks · Toronto Titans · Brampton Blazers · Montreal Tigers · Surrey Fraser · Vancouver Guardians · ★ Mississauga Skyhawks · Toronto Titans · Brampton Blazers · Montreal Tigers · Surrey Fraser · Vancouver Guardians ·
180M+ Season 3 Viewers
133 Countries Broadcast
10 Yrs Franchise Agreement
6 NCL GT20 Franchises
25M+ Cricket Fans, N. America
About the Franchise

Where Mississauga
Meets the World

The Mississauga Skyhawks are one of six officially allotted franchises in the NCL GT20 Canada league — North America's first major T20 franchise cricket competition, broadcast to 133 countries and watched by over 180 million viewers in Season 3.

Our name draws from Mississauga's status as home to Toronto Pearson International Airport — the busiest airport in Canada. Like the city itself, the Skyhawks represent speed, precision, and global connectivity.

Mississauga is the Canadian arm of the global Skyhawks cricket family, which also fields the Stockholm Skyhawks in Sweden's Nordic Smash league.

Mississauga · Peel Region Est. 2026 Season 1 — NCL GT20
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The Brand

Built for This Moment

01

Aviation Heritage

Named after the spirit of flight. Canada's busiest international airport is in our city — the Skyhawks embody speed, precision, and global reach.

02

150+ Nationalities

Mississauga is one of the most multicultural cities on earth. We reflect that diversity — welcoming players and fans from every cricketing nation.

03

Fast. Loud. Bigger.

The NCL GT20 motto says it all. We play aggressive, entertaining T20 cricket — connecting the GTA's cricket community to the world stage.

Leadership Team

Built by Cricket People

Experienced cricketers, administrators, and business professionals united by one goal — building a world-class franchise.

Dennis Raphel
Owner & Visionary
Dennis Raphel
Founder, Predators CC Founder, CDCF President, CICF ICC Level 1 Coach ISSA S&C Specialist

A Professional Cricketer representing Canada at the Over-40 World Series, a competitive Boxer, and a National-level Badminton player — Dennis brings a rare multi-sport high-performance mindset into franchise leadership. As Founder of Predators Cricket Club (150+ active players, 8K+ community reach), Founder of the Canadian Differently-Abled Cricket Federation (CDCF), and President of the Canada Indoor Cricket Federation (CICF), his vision for the Skyhawks is to build a globally respected franchise rooted in player development, community impact, professional excellence, and international cricket partnerships.

Vignessh D Karthikeyan
Director, Commercials & Operations
Vignessh D Karthikeyan
President & Founder, TSCL Founder, Canadian Super Kings Director, CICF & CDCF

Vignessh currently serves as Director of Marketing & Infrastructure for the Canada Indoor Cricket Federation (CICF) and the Canadian Differently-abled Cricket Federation (CDCF), contributing to national team pathways and infrastructure development. As President & Founder of the Toronto Super Cricket League (TSCL) and Canadian Super Kings, he has built competitive platforms, introduced innovative formats, and established strong commercial partnerships. He brings extensive experience in sponsorship acquisition, brand development, league operations, and strategic execution to the Skyhawks.

Pankaj Gupta
Director – Team Operations & Strategy
Pankaj Gupta
30+ Years in Cricket Ontario Representative, 2005 TDCA — 14 Years Mercedes-Benz Executive

With over 30 years of cricket experience, Pankaj represented Ontario in the 2005 Inter-Provincial Tournament and captained Hamilton & District in 2010. Most recently in 2025, he served as Selector/Manager of the TDCA team that won the Cricket Ontario Central T20 Tournament. Having contributed to the early development of GT20 Canada and served 14+ years with the Toronto & District Cricket Association, Pankaj also brings 20+ years of executive experience with Mercedes-Benz — blending high-performance sport with premium brand expertise and strategic leadership.

Angad Walia
Director – Logistics & Treasurer
Angad Walia
Delhi School Nationals Essex Division 2, UK University of Essex DDCA-Affiliated

With over 30 years on the pitch and in the front office, Angad's journey began representing Delhi at the School Nationals before competing in Essex Division 2 and for the University of Essex in the UK — gaining deep technical and strategic insight across international conditions. Today he leads a DDCA-affiliated club while being an integral part of the Canadian cricket scene for the last five years. Committed to mentorship, excellence, and building a truly global cricket culture.

Pankaj Saini
Director – Risk & Ethics
Pankaj Saini
Certified Counter Fraud Specialist Anti-Money Laundering Officer 20+ Years Risk & Compliance

A seasoned Risk and Compliance professional with over 20 years of global experience spanning multinational financial institutions across the UK, India, and Canada. Pankaj brings a unique blend of corporate governance expertise and deep-rooted passion for cricket — having played competitively and managed teams across the Greater Toronto Area. As Director of Risk & Ethics, he ensures robust governance, ethical conduct, and risk resilience within the franchise, upholding the highest standards of integrity in sport.

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