Celebrity Cricket League 2023: Date, Time, and Teams
The most anticipated sportainment event of the year, the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), officially began on Saturday, 18 February, and cricket fans everywhere marked their calendars accordingly.
This year's CCL features eight teams, each representing a different part of India. A total of 19 games will be played this season, with six different cities (Jaipur, Hyderabad, Raipur, Jodhpur, Bengaluru, and Thiruvananthapuram) serving as hosts.
Read on for information about the Celebrity Cricket League 2023, including the rosters of participating teams, their respective captains, the start and end times of games, and more.
Celebrity Cricket League 2023: Date and Time
On February 18th, 2023, the inaugural season of the CCL will begin. The first match was held at 2:30 pm on 18th February 2023.
Celebrity Cricket League 2023: Teams and Captains
The eight teams that will take part in the Celebrity Cricket League 2023 include the Bengal Tigers, Bhojpuri Dabanggs, Chennai Rhinos, Karnataka Bulldozers, Kerala Strikers, Mumbai Heroes, Punjab De Sher, and Telugu Warriors.
| Teams | Industry | State | Captains | Sponsors/Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Bulldozers | Kannada/Sandalwood | Karnataka | Pradeep | Ashok Kheny |
| Mumbai Heroes | Hindi/Bollywood | Maharashtra | Riteish Deshmukh | Sohail Khan |
| Bengal Tigers | Bengali | West Bengal | Jisshu Sengupta | Boney Kapoor |
| Telugu Warriors | Telugu/Tollywood | Andhra Pradesh, | Akkineni Akhil | Sachiin Joshi |
| Kerala Strikers | Malayalam | Kerala | Kunchacko Boban | Mohan Lal, Rajkumar, Sripriya |
| Chennai Rhinos | Tamil | Tamil Nadu | Arya | K. Ganga Prasad |
| Bhojpuri Dabbangs | Bhojpuri | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar | Manoj Tiwari | Anand Bihari, Manoj Tiwari |
| Punjab De Sher | Punjabi | Punjab | Sonu Sood | Navraj Hans, Puneet Singh |