The Big Cricket League (BCL) is all set to bring an exciting T20 cricket tournament to fans across the globe. Kicking off on December 12, 2024, and running until December 22, 2024, the inaugural season promises to feature both international cricket stars and aspiring local talents. The BCL will showcase a total of six teams, including renowned cricketers like Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Dwayne Smith, and Tillakaratne Dilshan.
The Big Cricket League will kick off with a thrilling match between the Southern Spartans and Northern Challengers on December 12. The teams will play a round-robin format in the league stage before moving into the knockouts. The top four teams will advance to the semi-finals on December 21, and the final will take place on December 22 to crown the inaugural champions.
Teams and Players
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| MP Tigers | Abdul Bari, Amit Mishra, Arnav Kumar Prasad, Daivik Nayak, Dilshan Munaweera, Faizal A, Jatin Saxena, Mohammed Azhar Ansari, Mohammed Irfan Kaleem, Naman Ojha, Pawan Negi, S Vishwas, Sandeep Kumar, Sanket Sharma, Saumil Das, Stuart Binny, Tamim Iqbal, Yusuf Pathan |
| Mumbai Marines | Abhishek Kaul, Ankit Stephen, Chamara Silva, Ganesh Rajan, Happy Nagarwal, Hershail Harrison, Irfan Pathan, Lendl Simmons, Malay Bharti, Malinda Pushpakumara, Manan Sharma, Manpreet Gony, Mihir Agarwal, Mohammed Faheem, Richard Levi, Shivam Kumar, Subodh Bhati, Vineet Singh |
| Northern Challengers | Anupreet Singh, Ashish Kumar Trivedi, Babar Ali, Bhuneshwar Pratap Singh, Bipul Sharma, Dane Vilas, Darren Bravo, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Kundan Kumar, Mahaveer Singh Rathore, Prakash Naskar, Rajat Singh, Samiullah Shinwari, Sandeep Chauhan, Shikhar Dhawan, Srujan Shetty, Upul Tharanga, Vishal Prasad |
| Rajasthan Regals | Aadil Ahmed Vani, Achinto Das, Dhairya Singh Dalal, Dwayne Smith, Fidel Edwards, Mohammad Faizan, Morne van Wyk, Paraikshit Yadav, Prashant Yadav, Rajat Bhatia, Samarth Srinivas, Sathya L, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Surya Pratap Singh, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tino Best, Yash Prabhakar |
| Southern Spartans | Abdul Rehman, Abhimanyu Mithun, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Abhishek Sakuja, Aman Khan, Asmut Fayaz, Dinesh Bhunu, Faiz Fazal, Herschelle Gibbs, Karthik RK, Milin Yadav, Paul Valthaty, Phil Mustard, Sher Singh, Shrestha, Santosh Yadav, Solomon Mire, Suresh Raina |
| UP Brij Stars | Adharsh T, Apoorva Mehrotra, Aryan Pravin, Ashley Nurse, Ben Dunk, Ben Laughlin, Chirag Gandhi, Garvit Agarwal, Gaurav Tomar, Hamilton Masakadza, Imran Tahir, Kevon Cooper, Monu Kumar, Narendra Kumar Meena, Raahat Agarwal, Salil Yadav, Sumit Chaudhary, Vedprakash Manda |
Big Cricket League 2024 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12 | Southern Spartans vs Northern Challengers | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 13 | Rajasthan Regals vs Southern Spartans | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 13 | UP Brij Stars vs Mumbai Marines | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 14 | Northern Challengers vs Mumbai Marines | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 14 | Rajasthan Regals vs MP Tigers | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 15 | UP Brij Stars vs MP Tigers | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 15 | Mumbai Marines vs Rajasthan Regals | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 16 | Northern Challengers vs MP Tigers | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 16 | Southern Spartans vs UP Brij Stars | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 17 | Northern Challengers vs UP Brij Stars | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 17 | Southern Spartans vs Mumbai Marines | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 18 | Southern Spartans vs MP Tigers | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 18 | Northern Challengers vs Rajasthan Regals | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 19 | UP Brij Stars vs Rajasthan Regals | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 19 | Mumbai Marines vs MP Tigers | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 21 | Semi-Final 1 | Surat | 3:00 PM |
| Dec 21 | Semi-Final 2 | Surat | 7:30 PM |
| Dec 22 | Final | Surat | 7:30 PM |
Venue and Live Streaming
- Venue: All matches of the Big Cricket League will be held at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat from December 12-22, 2024.
- Where to Watch Online:
- Sony Sports 5
- Sony Live
- Fancode
- Where to Buy Tickets:
- District.in by Zomato
- Inside.in by PayTm
The Big Cricket League (BCL) promises to bring thrilling action, great entertainment, and world-class cricket to fans. With star players and exciting matchups, this new league is one to watch!
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