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{{Infobox cricket tournament main|name=Dr Raj Cup [[Cricket]] Tournament|country=[[India]]|administrator=Karnataka cine dance directors and dancers’ association (KCDDADA)|headquarters=[[Karnataka]], [[India]]|cricket format=[[Twenty-20|T20]], [[T10 cricket|T10]]|first=2010|last=2022|next=2023|tournament format=[[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]]|participants=8 Teams|champions=Samrudhi Fighters|current=2023 Dr Raj Cup}}

The '''Dr. Raj Cup''' (DRC) is an Celebrity men's [[cricket]] league in South India Started from [[Kannada Film Industry]] in memorial of [[Dr. Rajkumar]] legendry Actor of [[Kannada cinema|Sandalwood]]. It started in the year 2010 teams It consists of players from film actors, film technicians, Media, film Directors and producers of [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film Industry]]. The league commenced in 2010,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Editors’ team wins Dr Rajkumar Cup Cricket |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2010/aug/09/editors-team-wins-dr-rajkumar-cup-cricket-176814.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> the DRC teams use various [[List of cricket grounds in India|cricket grounds]] (Venues) all around Karnataka for their matches.

== Establishment ==
Rajesh Brahmavar president of Karnataka cine dance directors and dancers’ association (KCDDADA)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Film dance unions threaten tandav |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2013/jun/20/Film-dance-unions-threaten-tandav-488601.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> founder and Organizer of DRC. He started the league in 2010, with minimum of 6 teams. From the Second season further teams have been added since the players are requested.

== History ==
Only Captain and vice-Captain will be provided to the Team owners, and players for the teams will be selected by auction. In DRC players are willing to play cricket without any remuneration or money, to give tribute to Actor Dr. Rajkumar.

=== First Season (2010)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Editors’ team wins Dr Rajkumar Cup Cricket |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2010/aug/09/editors-team-wins-dr-rajkumar-cup-cricket-176814.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ===
The inaugural season took place in year 2010

=== Second season (2011)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-10-30 |title=Dr Raj Cup cricket tournament starts today |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/dr-raj-cup-cricket-tournament-starts-today/articleshow/10541382.cms |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ===
The second season was conducted from 31 October to 4 December 2011

=== Third Season (2012)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-29 |title=Dr Raj Cup Gulbarga |url=http://nammagulbarga.com/gulbarga-news/dr-raj-cup-gulbarga |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Namma Gulbarga |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-10 |title=Sri Lankan cricketers to attend Dr Raj Cup |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sri-lankan-cricketers-to-attend-dr-raj-cup/articleshow/17625381.cms |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-10 |title=Ragini Dwivedi to cheer at Raj Cup |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ragini-dwivedi-to-cheer-at-raj-cup/articleshow/17625647.cms |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-16 |title=Sandalwood game for more cricket? |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sandalwood-game-for-more-cricket/articleshow/17002408.cms |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ===
The third season had two new teams, and final Match took place in [[Sri Lanka]]

=== Fourth Season (2014)<ref>{{Cite web |title=ಬ್ಯಾಟ್ ಬೀಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆಯೇ ಸುದೀಪ್? |url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/news/2014/nov/19/sudeep-to-swing-the-bat-241762.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Kannadaprabha |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-06 |title=Shivarajkumar and Puneeth get ready for battle |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/shivarajkumar-and-puneeth-to-battle-it-out/articleshow/45057054.cms |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-24 |title=Stars fail to come out for Dr Raj Kumar Cup tourney |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/stars-fail-to-come-out-for-dr-raj-kumar-cup-tourney/articleshow/45255092.cms |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> ===
The fourth season had 8 teams, tournament stated on 21 November 2014 in Hassan and final Match 7 December 2014 took place in [[Malaysia]].

=== Fifth Season (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prasad |first=Shodhan |date=2022-06-27 |title=‘Dr Raj Cup Celebrity Cricket Season-5' To be Held in Dubai in Remembrance of Puneeth Raj |url=https://www.mangalorean.com/dr-raj-cup-celebrity-cricket-season-5-to-be-held-in-dubai-in-remembrance-of-puneet-raj/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Mangalorean.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ===
After a long gap fifth season has conducted in 2022 and Semi finals and finals happened in [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium|Sharjah International Cricket Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Raj Cricket Cup - Season 5 in Sharjah Tickets, 2022 Sport Event |url=https://platinumlist.net/event/item/84683 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=platinumlist.net |language=en}}</ref>

=== Sixth Season (2023) <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=Raj Cup 2023: ಮತ್ತೆ ಒಂದಾಗಲಿದೆ ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್‌ವುಡ್, ರಾಜ್‌ ಕಪ್‌ ಸೀಸನ್ 6ಗೆ ಭರ್ಜರಿ ತಯಾರಿ! 12 ತಂಡ, 27 ಮ್ಯಾಚ್, ದುಬೈನಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಾಜು |url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/sports/dr-raj-cup-2023-season-6-auction-will-be-held-in-dubai-skb-1177226.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=News18 Kannada |language=kn}}</ref> ===
Sixth Season players Auction / Selection has been contacted in [[Dubai]] on 17 June 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raj Cup 2023: ಮತ್ತೆ ಶುರುವಾಗಲಿದೆ ಸಿನಿತಾರೆಗಳ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಹಬ್ಬ; ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಡಾ.ರಾಜ್ ಕಪ್ ಟೂರ್ನಿ |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/kannada/karnataka/entertainment/movie/dr-raj-cup-cricket-tournament-players-auction-will-happen-in-dubai-on-june-17/ka20230613135109017017183 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=kn}}</ref>

== Payers ==
Many Celebrity players are participated in Dr Raj Cup tournament

[[Puneeth Rajkumar]], [[Shiva Rajkumar|Shivarajkumar]], [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], [[Sudeepa|Sudeep]], [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]], [[Yash (actor)|Yash]], [[Dhananjaya (actor)|Dhananjaya]], [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]], [[Sathish Ninasam]], [[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]], [[Narasimha Nayak (Raju Gowda)|Raju Gowda]], [[Duniya Vijay]], [[Sriimurali|Sri Murali]], [[Dhruva Sarja]], [[Yogesh (actor)|Yogi]], [[Vasishta N. Simha|Vasistha]], [[Vijay Raghavendra|Vijay Ragavendra]], [[Gurukiran]], [[Srujan Lokesh|Sujan Lokesh]], Ravi Gowda, [[Prajwal Devaraj|Prajwal Devraj]], [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]], [[Tharun Sudhir]], [[Pruthvi Ambaar]], Aru Gowda, Ravi Varma, [[Srinagara Kitty|Shrinagar Kitty]], [[Chethan Kumar (director)|Chethan Kumar]], Ravi Chethan, Deepak, Sunil Rao, Ayyapa, Thriller Manju, Avinash Narasimharaj, Dharma Keerthiraj, Jayaram Karthik, Uday Poojary, Rahul, Nagabushan, Naga Kiran.

== References ==
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[[Category:Cricket competitions in India]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2010]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in India]]

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