Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League Season 2 Kicks Off June 6
The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL) is starting its second season.
Six teams from Chhattisgarh will play in the tournament.
It's a chance for local players to shine and maybe become future stars.
Some players who play in the big Indian Premier League (IPL) will also be playing in this league.
The opening ceremony will be on June 6 with singer Shalmali Kholgade performing.
If you want to watch, you can take a free bus from a parking area to the stadium.
The first game will feature the defending champions, Raipur Rhinos.
The CCPL season 2 will be held at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Nava Raipur.
Six teams will compete in the tournament, beginning on June 6.
IPL players Shashank Singh and Ajay Mandal will participate in the tournament.
Amandeep Khare will captain the defending champions, Raipur Rhinos.
Free bus services will be available for spectators from June 6 to 15.
- Who
- Six teams, including Raipur Rhinos, Bilaspur Bulls, Bastar Bisons, Raigarh Lions, Rajnandgaon Panthers, and Surguja Tigers, led by various players and featuring IPL players like Shashank Singh and Ajay Mandal.
- What
- The second season of the Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL), a cricket tournament featuring teams from Chhattisgarh.
- When
- Starting Friday, June 6, with the opening match at 9 pm.
- Where
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Nava Raipur.
- Why
- To provide a platform for emerging and professional cricketers from Chhattisgarh, and to serve as a grooming ground for future state and national-level players.
- Venue
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Nava Raipur
- Start Date
- June 6
- Number of Teams
- Six
- Defending Champions
- Raipur Rhinos
- IPL Players Participating
- Shashank Singh (Bilaspur Bulls), Ajay Mandal (Rajnandgaon Panthers)
- Opening Ceremony Performer
- Shalmali Kholgade
- Spectator Transport
- Free bus services from Ghadi Chowk multilevel parking