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{{ | {{Short description|Indian amateur men's cricket league}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} | ||
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| size = | | size = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| country = {{flagicon|IND}} | | country = {{flagicon|IND}} India | ||
| founded = March 2011 | | founded = March 2011 | ||
| headquarters = [[Hyderabad | | headquarters = [[Hyderabad, Telangana]], India | ||
| founder = Pechi Divya | | founder = Pechi Divya | ||
| cricket format = [[Twenty-20]] (2011-2016) | | cricket format = [[Twenty-20|T20]] (2011-2016) | ||
T10 (2017, 2019) | [[T10 cricket|T10]] (2017, 2019) | ||
| first = 2011 | | first = 2011 | ||
| last = 2019 | | last = 2019 | ||
| next = | | next = | ||
| tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]] | | tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]] | ||
| participants = | | participants = 8 | ||
| Current champions = Mumbai Heroes | | Current champions = Mumbai Heroes (Ultimate) | ||
| most successful = Telugu Warriors( | | most successful = Telugu Warriors (Ultimate titles) | ||
Chennai Rhinos | |||
Karnataka Bulldozers | |||
| website = {{url|http://www.ccl.in}} | | website = {{url|http://www.ccl.in}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Establishment== | ==Establishment== | ||
The popularity of the [[Indian Premier League]] (official [[List of cricket competitions#India|T20 League Tournament of India]]) inspired the CCL, with franchises in major Indian cities. Vishnu Vardhan Induri, an entrepreneur from [[Hyderabad]], is the founder and managing director of CCL. He started the league in 2010 by selling franchise rights for four teams in the inaugural season. For the second season, two additional teams were added.<ref name=econmictimes>{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/news/31049988_1_chennai-rhinos-karnataka-bulldozers-ccl | title=Celebrity League rivals IPL on TV, in stadia | work=The Economic Times| date=11 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Gooptu, Biswarup |author2=Raghavendra, Nandini}}</ref> | The popularity of the [[Indian Premier League]] (official [[List of cricket competitions#India|T20 League Tournament of India]]) inspired the CCL, with franchises in major Indian cities. [[Vishnu Vardhan Induri]], an entrepreneur from [[Hyderabad]], is the founder and managing director of CCL. He started the league in 2010 by selling franchise rights for four teams in the inaugural season. For the second season, two additional teams were added.<ref name=econmictimes>{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/news/31049988_1_chennai-rhinos-karnataka-bulldozers-ccl | title=Celebrity League rivals IPL on TV, in stadia | work=The Economic Times| date=11 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Gooptu, Biswarup |author2=Raghavendra, Nandini}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Third season=== | ===Third season=== | ||
[[File:Haasan supporting Telugu Warriors at CCL.jpg| | [[File:Haasan supporting Telugu Warriors at CCL.jpg|right|thumb|205x205px|[[Shruti Haasan]] supporting Telugu Warriors ]] | ||
The third season had two new teams, Veer Marathi representing the Marathi film industry and Bhojpuri Dabbangs representing the Bhojpuri film industry. In Season 3, the curtain raiser event was held in Mumbai on 19 January 2013 and was regarded by many as a grand affair,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://truthdive.com/2013/01/19/ccl-3-celebrity-cricket-league-curtain-raiser-event-on-jan-19-in-mumbai.html |title=TruthDive – South Asian News and Opinion. India |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223054154/http://truthdive.com/2013/01/19/ccl-3-celebrity-cricket-league-curtain-raiser-event-on-jan-19-in-mumbai.html |archive-date=23 February 2013}} CCL 3 : Celebrity Cricket League curtain raiser event on 19 Jan in Mumbai</ref> where [[Salman Khan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Salman-Khan-performs-at-Celebrity-Cricket-League-curtain-raiser/22291 |title=Salman Khan performs at Celebrity Cricket League curtain raiser - Cricket Country |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125032322/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Salman-Khan-performs-at-Celebrity-Cricket-League-curtain-raiser/22291 |archive-date=25 January 2013}} Salman Khan performed at Celebrity Cricket League curtain raiser</ref> [[Katrina Kaif]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Prabhu Deva]] and many other celebrities performed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://truthdive.com/2013/01/21/ccl-3-curtain-raiser-event-a-star-studded-affair.html |title=TruthDive – South Asian News and Opinion. India |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202175918/http://truthdive.com/2013/01/21/ccl-3-curtain-raiser-event-a-star-studded-affair.html |archive-date=2 February 2014}} CCL 3 curtain raiser event, a star-studded affair</ref> The opening ceremony was in Kochi on 9 February 2013, where Kerala Strikers played against Mumbai Heroes. Popular [[Bollywood]] actor [[Bipasha Basu]] was appointed as the brand ambassador for Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) season 3, along with [[Kajal Agarwal]].<ref>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-celebrity-cricket-league-2013-salman-khan-bipasha-basu-kangana-ranaut-add-glam-4154210-NOR.html?seq=2 Celebrity Cricket League: Salman, Bipasha, Kangana add glam]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccl.in/bipasha-basu-as-brand-ambassador-for-ccl-season-3.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222044831/http://www.ccl.in/bipasha-basu-as-brand-ambassador-for-ccl-season-3.php |archive-date=22 February 2013}} Bipasha Basu as Brand Ambassador for CCL Season-3</ref> | The third season had two new teams, Veer Marathi representing the Marathi film industry and Bhojpuri Dabbangs representing the Bhojpuri film industry. In Season 3, the curtain raiser event was held in Mumbai on 19 January 2013 and was regarded by many as a grand affair,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://truthdive.com/2013/01/19/ccl-3-celebrity-cricket-league-curtain-raiser-event-on-jan-19-in-mumbai.html |title=TruthDive – South Asian News and Opinion. India |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223054154/http://truthdive.com/2013/01/19/ccl-3-celebrity-cricket-league-curtain-raiser-event-on-jan-19-in-mumbai.html |archive-date=23 February 2013}} CCL 3 : Celebrity Cricket League curtain raiser event on 19 Jan in Mumbai</ref> where [[Salman Khan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Salman-Khan-performs-at-Celebrity-Cricket-League-curtain-raiser/22291 |title=Salman Khan performs at Celebrity Cricket League curtain raiser - Cricket Country |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125032322/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Salman-Khan-performs-at-Celebrity-Cricket-League-curtain-raiser/22291 |archive-date=25 January 2013}} Salman Khan performed at Celebrity Cricket League curtain raiser</ref> [[Katrina Kaif]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Prabhu Deva]] and many other celebrities performed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://truthdive.com/2013/01/21/ccl-3-curtain-raiser-event-a-star-studded-affair.html |title=TruthDive – South Asian News and Opinion. India |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202175918/http://truthdive.com/2013/01/21/ccl-3-curtain-raiser-event-a-star-studded-affair.html |archive-date=2 February 2014}} CCL 3 curtain raiser event, a star-studded affair</ref> The opening ceremony was in Kochi on 9 February 2013, where Kerala Strikers played against Mumbai Heroes. Popular [[Bollywood]] actor [[Bipasha Basu]] was appointed as the brand ambassador for Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) season 3, along with [[Kajal Agarwal]].<ref>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-celebrity-cricket-league-2013-salman-khan-bipasha-basu-kangana-ranaut-add-glam-4154210-NOR.html?seq=2 Celebrity Cricket League: Salman, Bipasha, Kangana add glam]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccl.in/bipasha-basu-as-brand-ambassador-for-ccl-season-3.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222044831/http://www.ccl.in/bipasha-basu-as-brand-ambassador-for-ccl-season-3.php |archive-date=22 February 2013}} Bipasha Basu as Brand Ambassador for CCL Season-3</ref> Karnataka Bulldozers defeated Telugu Warriors to become CCL 3 champions. | ||
Karnataka Bulldozers defeated Telugu Warriors to become CCL 3 champions. | |||
===Fourth season=== | ===Fourth season=== | ||
CCL Season 4 had a bigger reach than the earlier seasons as [[Colors TV]] had come in as a broadcast partner for the Mumbai Heroes games and Rishtey TV telecasted all the games. Karnataka Bulldozers qualified for the finals for the | CCL Season 4 had a bigger reach than the earlier seasons as [[Colors TV]] had come in as a broadcast partner for the Mumbai Heroes games and Rishtey TV telecasted all the games. Karnataka Bulldozers qualified for the finals for the fourth consecutive year. They won the cup by defeating Kerala Strikers. | ||
===Fifth season=== | ===Fifth season=== | ||
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| '''Bengal Tigers''' | | '''Bengal Tigers''' | ||
| [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] | | [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali/Tollywood]] | ||
| [[West Bengal]] | | [[West Bengal]] | ||
| [[Jisshu Sengupta]] | | [[Jisshu Sengupta]] | ||
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==Venues== | ==Venues== | ||
* [[Ahmedabad]]: [[ | * [[Ahmedabad]]: [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] | ||
* [[Bengaluru]]: [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]] | * [[Bengaluru]]: [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]] | ||
* [[Chennai]]: [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]] | * [[Chennai]]: [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]] | ||
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! width=330 | Chennai Rhinos | ! width=330 | Chennai Rhinos | ||
! width=330 | Karnataka Bulldozers | ! width=330 | Karnataka Bulldozers | ||
! width=330 | Kerala | ! width=330 | Kerala Vikings | ||
! width=330 | Bengal Tigers | ! width=330 | Bengal Tigers | ||
! width=330 | Punjab De Sher | ! width=330 | Punjab De Sher | ||
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* [[Sahil Chaudhary]] | * [[Sahil Chaudhary]] | ||
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*[[Akhil Akkineni]] | *[[Akhil Akkineni]] | ||
*[[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]] | *[[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]] (captain) | ||
* [[Sachin Joshi]] | * [[Sachin Joshi]] | ||
* [[Sudheer Babu]] | * [[Sudheer Babu]] | ||
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* [[Prince Cecil]] | * [[Prince Cecil]] | ||
* [[Sai Dharam Tej]] | * [[Sai Dharam Tej]] | ||
*[[Ajay (actor)]] | *[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] | ||
* ESD | * ESD | ||
* [[Ashwin Babu]] | * [[Ashwin Babu]] | ||
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* [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] | * [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] | ||
'''Former players:''' | '''Former players:''' | ||
* Dhruv | * [[Dhruv Sarja]] | ||
* [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] | * [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] | ||
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*[[Gulzar Chahal]] | *[[Gulzar Chahal]] | ||
*[[Roshan Prince]] | *[[Roshan Prince]] | ||
*[[Amrinder Gill]] | *[[Amrinder Gill]] | ||
*[[Angad Bedi]] | *[[Angad Bedi]] | ||
*[[Yuvraj Hans]] | *[[Yuvraj Hans]] | ||
*[[Raju Sharma]] | *[[Raju Sharma]] | ||
*[[Dilraj Khurana]] | *[[Dilraj Khurana]] | ||
'''New Players:''' | |||
*[[Dilraj Khurana]] | *[[Dilraj Khurana]] | ||
*[[Manvir Sran]] | *[[Manvir Sran]] | ||
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*[[Raju Sharma]] | *[[Raju Sharma]] | ||
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*[[Manoj | *[[Manoj Tiwari (politician)|Manoj Tiwari]] (Captain) | ||
*[[Dinesh Lal Yadav]] (Vice Captain) | *[[Dinesh Lal Yadav]] (Vice Captain) | ||
*[[Ravi Kishan]] | *[[Ravi Kishan]] | ||
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*[[Sanjay Narvekar]] | *[[Sanjay Narvekar]] | ||
*[[Upendra Limaye]] | *[[Upendra Limaye]] | ||
*[[Pushkar Jog]] | |||
*[[Rajesh Shringarpure]] | |||
*[[Ankush Chaudhari]] | |||
*[[Maadhav Deochake]] | |||
*[[Siddharth Chandekar]] | |||
*[[Aniket Vishwasrao]] | |||
*[[Sameer Dharmadhikari]] | |||
*Manoje Biddvai | *Manoje Biddvai | ||
*Ajit Parab | *Ajit Parab | ||
*Nupur Dhudwadkar | *Nupur Dhudwadkar | ||
*Rahul Gore | *Rahul Gore | ||
*Siddhant Mooley | *Siddhant Mooley | ||
*Rahul Sugandh | *Rahul Sugandh | ||
*Raiees Lashkaria | *Raiees Lashkaria | ||
*Vijay Kenkre | *Vijay Kenkre | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Cricket in India}} | {{Cricket in India}} | ||