Pondicherry Premier League is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in union territories of Pondicherry in India.[1] organised by Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) and sanctioned by Board of Control for Cricket in India.[2] and first contested during the 2024 season.[3]
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Association of Pondicherry |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Next edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and playoffs |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV | Star Sports (Tv) Fancode (internet) |
 2024 Pondicherry Premier League | |
The league is contested by six teams representing different zones in union territories of Pondicherry.[4][5]
History
editIn August 2024, the Pondicherry Premier League was launched. The league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Pondicherry every year and to expose talented players from districts.[citation needed]
The Pondicherry Premier League 2024 is a Domestic T20 tournament organized by the Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP).[citation needed]
The Tournament is scheduled to start on Monday, August 5, and will conclude on Friday, August 23. It will be the first edition of the tournament.[citation needed]
A total of 34 matches are scheduled to take place in this edition of the tournament at the Siechem Stadium in Pondicherry.[citation needed]
Six teams will participate: Town Giants, Yanam Royals, Ossudu Accord Warriors, Mahe Megalo Strikers, Villianur Mohot Kings and Karaikal Kniights.[citation needed]
Tournament structure
editSix city-based teams will compete during the school summer holidays.There will be thirty 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.[citation needed]
Teams
edit| Team | Zone | Captain | Owner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Town Giants | |||
| Yanam Royals | |||
| Ossudu Accord Warriors | |||
| Mahe Megalo Strikers | |||
| Villianur Mohot Kings | |||
| Karaikal Kniights |
Winners
edit| Season | Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | Man of the series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Pondicherry |
Team performance
editSeason Franchise |
2024 |
|---|---|
| C | |
| RU | |
| SF | |
| SF | |
- C: champions
- RU: runner-up
- SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
See also
edit- Andhra Premier League
- Bengal Pro T20 League
- Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League
- Delhi Premier League
- Kerala Cricket League
- Madhya Pradesh League
- Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
- Maharashtra Premier League
- Odisha Cricket League
- Rajasthan Premier League
- Saurashtra Premier League
- Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup
- Tamil Nadu Premier League
- UP T20 League
References
edit- ^ "Pondicherry Premier League 2024: Schedule, Date, Timings, Venue, and More". sportstiger.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Pondicherry Premier League 2024 - Teams, Player Squads, Fixtures Schedule - All you need to know". cricketworld.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Pondicherry Premier League 2024: Squads, Teams, Players List, Captains, and More". sportstiger.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Pondicherry Premier League 2024". cricketworld.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Pondicherry Premier League". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.