Cricket can be seen as a spirit of Indian culture. Everyone, from the kids to the elders are fond of cricket game. Besides professional tournaments with the joining of National Indian Cricket team, it is worth mentioning amateur cricket leagues like Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
So, what is the Celebrity Cricket League, what are their rules, and how to be a part of them? Let’s dive in!
What is Celebrity Cricket League?
The Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) is an amateur men’s cricket league in India. In 2011, The Sportainment (sports + entertainment) league brought together top stars and actors from eight film industries of Indian cinema to fight it out on the cricket ground.
Celebrity Cricket League Rules and Regulations
The CCL is typically played in a Twenty20 format, but in 2023, the league switched to a 20 Over Test format.
The league is divided into two groups, with each team playing the other teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group then qualify for the semi-finals, followed by the final.
It has been known that the winning team will win a gift worth Tk 1 lakh and a trophy.
CCL All Teams
Bengal Tigers
- Industry: Bengali/Tollywood
- State: West Bengal
- Captain: Jisshu Sengupta
- Debut: 2012
Bhojpuri Dabanggs
- Industry: Bhojpuri/Bhojiwood
- State: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
- Captain: Manoj Tiwari
- Debut: 2013
Chennai Rhinos
- Industry: Tamil/Kollywood
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Captain: Aarya
- Debut: 2011
Karnataka Bulldozer
- Industry: Kannada/Sandalwood
- State: Karnataka
- Captain: Pradeep
- Debut: 2011
C3 Kerala Strikers
- Industry: Malayalam/Mollywood
- State: Kerala
- Captain: Kunchacko Boban
- Debut: 2012
Mumbai Heroes
- Industry: Hindi/ Bollywood
- State: Maharashtra
- Captain: Riteish Deshmukh
- Debut: 2011
Punjab de Sher
- Industry: Punjabi/ Pollywood
- State: Punjab
- Captain: Sonu Sood
- Debut: 2016
Telugu Warriors
- Industry: Telugu/Tollywood
- State: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
- Captain: Akhil Akkineni
- Debut: 2011
Several Bollywood celebrities, including Ritesh Deshmukh, Sunil Shetty, and Bobby Deol, will perform at the CCL 2023 event.
Celebrity Cricket League Points Table
CCL 2023 Points Table | 2023 Team Standings and Rankings
The CCL 2023 was won by Telugu Warriors and they defeated the Bhojpuri Dabanggs by 9 wickets in the final match. This is the 4th champion of Telugu Warriors in nine seasons of the Celebrity Cricket League.
| POS | Team | M | W | L | Tied | N/R | PT | NNR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab De Sher | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.438 |
| 2 | Chennai Rhinos | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.175 |
| 3 | Telugu Warriors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.407 |
| 4 | Mumbai Heroes | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.746 |
| 5 | Bhojpuri Dabanggs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.561 |
| 6 | Karnataka Bulldozers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.689 |
| 7 | Bengal Tigers | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.276 |
| 8 | Kerala Strikers | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.407 |
Note: M » Matches Played, W » Won, L » Lost, NR » No Result, PT » Points
Win – 2 points
No Result – 1 point
Tied – 1 point
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Celebrity Cricket League - FAQs
Most frequently questions and answers
The brand ambassador of the CCL 2023 called for Salman Khan. He was represented in the official poster, along with big names like Riteish Deshmukh, Sonu Sood, and Manoj Tiwari.
Vishnu Vardhan Induri, an entrepreneur from Hyderabad, founded and manages CCL. In 2010, he sold franchise rights for four teams in the inaugural season.
Zee Cinema has announced its partnership with CCL and provides fans with exciting and entertaining cricket matches for the whole Celebrity Cricket League.
This year’s, 2023 CCL Championship continues to be viewed as the fourth victory of Telugu Warriors teams. It defeated Bhojpuri Dabanggs by 9 wickets in the final of CCL.