Andhra Premier League is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in State of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1][2] organised by Andhra Cricket Association (ACA)[3] and first contested during the 2022 season. It is contested by six teams based in cities around the State's.[4][5][6]
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Latest edition | 2024 |
| Next edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and playoffs |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champion | Rayalaseema Kings |
| Most successful | Coastal Riders Rayalaseema Kings (1 titles) |
| TV | Star Sports (Tv) Fancode (internet) |
 2024 Andhra Premier League | |
History
editIn June 2022, the Andhra Premier League was launched. The league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Andhra Pradesh every year and to expose talented players from districts.[7][8][9]
The Tournament Is Scheduled To Start On Monday, July 6, And Will Conclude On Sunday, June 16. It Will Be The First Edition Of The Tournament.
A Total Of 19 Matches Are Scheduled To Take Place In This Edition Of The Tournament At The .
A Total Of Six Teams Are Going To Participate In The Tournament. These Six Teams Are: Bezwada Tigers, Coastal Riders, Godavari Titans, Rayalaseema Kings, Uttarandhra Lions, And Vizag Warriors.[10][11]
The first winners of the Tournament were Vizianagaram Royals.[12]
Tournament structure
editSix Franchise city-based teams will compete during the school summer holidays.There will be 19 matches in the league stage of the tournament, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-final stage. The winners of both the semi-final matches will be the finalists.
Teams
edit| Team | City | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bezwada Tigers | Bezwada | Ricky Bhui | |
| Coastal Riders | Coastal | Shaik Rasheed | |
| Godavari Titans | Godavari | CR Gnaneshwar | |
| Rayalaseema Kings | Rayalaseema | P Girinath Reddy | |
| Uttarandhra Lions | Uttarandhra | Gulfaam Saleh | |
| Vizag Warriors | Vizag | KS Bharat |
Tournament season and results
edit| Season | Winner | Winning margin | Runner-up | Final venue | Player of the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Coastal Riders | Coastal Riders won by 7 runs | Bezawada Tigers | ||
| 2023 | Rayalaseema Kings | ||||
| 2024 |
Team Performance
editSeason Franchise |
2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bezwada Tigers | 5th | ||
| Coastal Riders | Runner up | ||
| Godavari Titans | Champion | ||
| Rayalaseema Kings | 6th | ||
| Uttarandhra Lions | SF | ||
| Vizag Warriors | SF |
References
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- ^ "Vizianagaram Royals Win Inaugural Andhra Premier Leaguee". times of india. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "IPL-like cricket league for Andhra Pradesh". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "APL 2022 schedule: Full list of fixtures and match timings for Andhra Premier League". wisden. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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- ^ "Six teams to take part in Andhra Premier League". new Indian express. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Vizianagaram Royals Win Inaugural Andhra Premier Leaguee". times of india. Retrieved 28 June 2024.