Celebrity Cricket League CCL 2023-24 Schedule | CCL 10 Fixtures Match Time Table
What is Celebrity Cricket League CCL 2023?
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| Celebrity Cricket League CCL 2023 |
Highlighted elements
- Amateur men's cricket league in India
- Consists of eight teams of film actors from eight major regional film industries of Indian cinema
- Commenced in 2011
- Brand ambassador is Salman Khan since 2011
- Teams use various venues for their home games
- Has a vast media coverage in India
Celebrity Cricket League: The Glitz and Glamour of Celebrity Sportsmanship
History of Celebrity Cricket League
- The idea of Celebrity Cricket League was conceptualized by Vishnu Vardhan Induri, a film producer, and a cricket enthusiast.
- In 2011, the first season of CCL was launched with eight teams representing different regional film industries of India.
- The teams were Mumbai Heroes, Chennai Rhinos, Telugu Warriors, Karnataka Bulldozers, Kerala Strikers, Bengal Tigers, Veer Marathi, and Bhojpuri Dabbangs.
The rules and format of the league
The Celebrity Cricket League follows the T20 format, where each team plays a maximum of 20 overs. The league has its own set of rules, including the use of colored clothing, the mandatory inclusion of at least one female celebrity in each team and the restriction on the number of professional cricketers that can play for each team. The league also has a unique feature called the "Super Over" which is played in case of a tie.
Celebrity Cricket League 2023 Schedule | CCL 2023 Schedule
18th Feb
Match 1: Bengal Tigers vs Karnataka Bulldozers at Raipur, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Chennai Rhinos vs Mumbai Heroes at Raipur, 7 pm IST
19th Feb
Match 1: Kerala Strikers vs Telugu Warriors at Lucknow, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Punjab De Sher vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs at Lucknow, 7 pm IST
25th Feb
Match 1: Chennai Rhinos vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs at Jaipur, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Bengal Tigers vs Telugu Warriors at Jaipur, 7 pm IST
26th Feb
Match 1: Kerala Strikers vs Karnataka Bulldozers at Jaipur, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Punjab De Sher vs Mumbai Heroes at Jaipur, 7 pm IST
4th March
Match 1: Punjab De Sher vs Telugu Warriors at Bangalore, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Chennai Rhinos vs Karnataka Bulldozers at Bangalore, 7 pm IST
5th March
Match 1: Bengal Tigers vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs at Thiruvananthapuram, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Kerala Strikers vs Mumbai Heroes at Thiruvananthapuram, 7 pm IST
11th March
Match 1: Kerala Strikers vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs at Jodhpur, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Punjab De Sher vs Karnataka Bulldozers at Jodhpur, 7 pm IST
12th March
Match 1: Chennai Rhinos vs Telugu Warriors at Jodhpur, 2:30 pm IST
Match 2: Bengal Tigers vs Mumbai Heroes at Jodhpur, 7 pm IST
18th March
Semi-final 1: 1st vs 4th at Hyderabad – 2:30 pm IST
Semi-final 2: 2nd vs 3rd at Hyderabad, 7 pm IST
19th March
Final: Veer Marathi vs Chennai Rhinos at Hyderabad, 7 pm IST
Squads of all teams of Celebrity Cricket League 2023
Karnataka Bulldozers
- Pradeep, Rajeev H, Sudeep Kiccha, Suneel Rao, Jayram Karthik, Prathap, Prasanna, Shiva Rajkumar, Ganesh, Krishna, Sourav Lokesh, Chandan, Arjun Yogi, Nirup Bhandari, Nanda Kishore, and Sagar Gowda.
Bhojpuri Dabbangs
- Manoj Tiwari, Ravi Kishan, Vikrant Singh, Aditya Ojha, Asgar Khan, Ayaz Khan, Jay Yadav, Vikas Singh Virappan, Ajhoy Sharma, Shailesh Sinha, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Parvesh Lal Yadav, Uday Tiwari, Anshuman Singh Rajpoot, Khesari Lal Yadav, Vikas Jha, Baivaw Rai, and Sudhir Singh.
Bengal Tigers
- Uday, Indrasish, Mohan, Suman, Joy, Joe, Yusuf, Jeetu Kamal, Jammy, Ratnadip Ghosh, Ananda Chowdhury, Sandy, Aditya Roy Banerjee, Arman Ahamed, Manty, Rahul Mazumdar, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Boney, and Sourav Das.
Mumbai Heroes
- Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Sohail Khan, Bobby Deol, Jay Bhanushali, Saqib Saleem, Shabir Ahluwalia, Raja Bherwani, Sharad Kelkar, Apoorva Lakhia, Sameer Kochar, Sidhant Muley, Madhav Deochake, Freddie Daruwala, Vatsal Sheth, Adarsh Balakrishna, Rajniesh Dugali, Nishant Dahiya, Navdeep Tomar, Sandeep Juwatkar, Jatin Sarna, and Amit Sial.
Chennai Rhinos
- Arya, Vishnu Vishal, Jiiva, Vikranth, Shantanu, Prithivi, Ashok Selvan, Kalai Arasan, Mirchi Shiva, Bharath Niwas, Ramana, Satya, Dasarathan, Sharan, Aadhav, and Balasaravanan.
Kerala Strikers
- Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Rajeev Pillai, Unni Mukundam, Arjun Nandakumar, Indrajit Sukumaran, Siddharath Menon, Manikuttan, Vijay Yesudas, Shafeeq Rahman, Vivek Gopan, Saiju Kurup, Vinu Mohan, Nikhil K Menon, Prajod Kalabhavan, Antony Pepe, Jean Paul Lal, Sanju Shivaram, Siju Wilson, and Prashanth Alexander.
Punjab de Sher
- Sonu Sood, Jimmy Shergil, Ayushmann Khurrana, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Jassie Gill, Rahul Dev, Gavie Chahal, Dev Kharoud, Gulzar Chahar, Babbal Rai, Aryaman Sapru, Navraj Hans, Yuvraj Hans, Mukul Dev, Arjan Bajwa, and Harmeet Singh.
Telugu Warriors
- Akhil Akkineni, Sachin Joshi, Ashvin Babu, Dharam, Aadarsh, Nanda Kishore, Nikhil, Raghu, Samrat, Taraka Ratna, Tarun, Vishwa, Prince, Sushanth, Khayyum, and Harish.
List of CCL Winners
- Over the years, several teams have won the Celebrity Cricket League trophy.
- Chennai Rhinos won the inaugural season in 2011, followed by Karnataka Bulldozers in 2012 and 2013.
- Telugu Warriors emerged as champions in 2014, 2015, and 2016, while Kerala Strikers won the title in 2017.
FAQ
What is Celebrity Cricket League CCL?
The Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) is an amateur men's cricket league in India that consists of eight teams of film actors from eight major regional film industries of Indian cinema. Salman Khan has been the brand ambassador for the league since its inception in 2011. The league has a vast media coverage and the teams use various venues for their home games.
When was the Celebrity Cricket League established?
The Celebrity Cricket League was established in 2011.
Who are some of the popular actors and celebrities who participate in CCL?
Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Mohanlal, Sudeep, and many more participate in the Celebrity Cricket League.
How is CCL different from IPL?
While both leagues have their own unique features, IPL is considered a more professional and competitive league, while CCL focuses more on entertainment and star power.
What are some of the criticisms of the Celebrity Cricket League?
Some of the criticisms of CCL include the lack of competitiveness and quality of cricket, controversies surrounding the selection of players and teams, and over-emphasis on entertainment and star power.
What is the future of Celebrity Cricket League?
The future of Celebrity Cricket League remains uncertain, but the organizers are exploring options like franchise-based teams and collaborations with other leagues to make it more attractive and sustainable.
