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Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League
CountriesIndia
AdministratorChhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS)
HeadquartersShaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Naya Raipur
FormatTwenty20
First edition2024
Latest edition2024
Next edition2025
Tournament formatRound-robin tournament
Number of teams6
Current championRaipur Rhinos
(1st title)
Most runsAshutosh Singh (359)
Most wicketsAshish Chouhan (15)
TVSony Ten 1 (TV)
Sports eye (YouTube)
Websiteccplt20.tv

The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL) is a Twenty20 cricket league in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It was founded by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh.[1]

History

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Foundation

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On 29 February 2024, CSCS announced to organize Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL) in a press conference at Hotel Triton, Raipur.

The Chhattisgarh Premier League (CCPL) is organized by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) under the approval and regulations of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI has granted permission and consent for the event. The primary objective of organizing the CCPL is to identify and nurture cricketing talent within the state of Chhattisgarh, providing a professional and significant platform for local players. This initiative aims to offer grassroots cricketers an opportunity to showcase their skills. To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the CCPL, a Governing Council has been established.[2]

The inaugural season was scheduled to start on 7 June 2024 and conclude on 16 June 2024.The first match played between Bilaspur Bulls and Raipur Rhinos.[3]

Suresh Raina is the brand ambassador for this tournament.

Organization

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Governing Council

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  • Pramod Shanker Sharma – Chairman
  • Mukul Tiwari – Secretary
  • Siddharth Pathak – Treasurer
  • Hari Gundlapalli – CEO
  • Anoop Chadha – Member
  • Nitin Gangadhar Puke – Comptroller and Auditor General of India Office
  • Jitendra Vegad – Indian Cricketers' Association's representative

Teams

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Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League is located in Chhattisgarh
Bastar
Bastar
Bilaspur
Bilaspur
Raipur
Raipur
Raigarh
Raigarh
Rajnandgaon
Rajnandgaon
Surguja
Surguja

All 6 teams are based in cities of Chhattisgarh.

Team City Captain Head coach
Bastar Bison Bastar Shashank Chandrakar TP Sudhindhra
Bilaspur Bulls Bilaspur Shashank Singh Basant Mohanty
Raipur Rhinos Raipur Amandeep Khare Mukunda G
Raigarh Lions Raigarh Shubham Agarwal Rakeshbhai Vinubhai Dhurve
Rajnandgaon Panthers Rajnandgaon Ajay Mandal Timir Chanda
Surguja Tigers Surguja Ashutosh Singh Anirudh Singh

Teams' performances

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Season
(No. of teams)
2024
(6)
Bastar Bison 6th
Bilaspur Bulls RU
Raipur Rhinos C
Raigarh Lions 5th
Rajnandgaon Panthers SF
Surguja Tigers SF

References

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  1. ^ "State gears up to host its first Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League". The Times of India. 2024-05-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. ^ "Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh Will Be Going To Organize Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL) For Cricket Players Of Chhattisgarh". ccplt20.tv. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. ^ "Bilaspur Bulls to face Raipur Rhinos in inaugural match of Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League". The Times of India. 2024-06-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-22.