Bengal Pro T20 League
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| Countries | India |
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| Administrator | Cricket Association of Bengal |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Latest edition | 2024 |
| Next edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | Round Robin and Playoffs |
| Number of teams | M: 8 W: 8 |
| Current champion | M: Sobisco Smashers Malda, Murshidabad Kings W: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers |
| Most successful | M: Sobisco Smashers Malda, Murshidabad Kings W:Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers (1 title each) |
| Most runs | M: Priyanshu Gaurav Srivastava (345) W: Dhara Gujjar (221) |
| Most wickets | M: Mukesh Kumar (16) W: Piyali Ghosh (12) |
| TV | |
| Website | bengalt20 |
 2025 | |
The Bengal Pro T20 League, also known as Bengal T20, is a professional T20 cricket league based in West Bengal, India[1]. The league features teams from various cities and regions within the state, with players from both domestic and international backgrounds competing[2]. Founded to promote cricket in the region and showcase emerging talent, the league aims to provide a platform for local cricketers to gain exposure and experience in a competitive environment[3]. The Bengal Pro T20 League operates under the guidance of the Bengal Cricket Association and serves as a significant addition to the Indian domestic cricket landscape[4].
History
[edit]The inaugural season was held at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 2024, with eight franchises.
The league will feature top players of the state (across IPL and international). Inspired by the success of India Premier League (IPL), the league will have world class production quality and broadcast. The major aim of this league is to unearth new talents from the state.
The first season of the league was initially planned to be held from 11 June to 28 June 2024.
The inaugural edition of the league reached a cumulative audience of 150 Million plus through TV, digital-social media and traditional media.
Background
[edit]In 2024, the Bengal Pro T20 League was launched. The West Bengal franchise playing Indian Premier League (IPL), the league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Kolkata in the year and to expose talented players from districts. It was conceived by former BCCI president and then CAB president Sourav Ganguly.[5]
Administration
[edit]The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) founded the league in 2024. The league is affiliated to the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI).
Format
[edit]The Bengal Pro T20 League follows a round-robin format in its group stage, with teams competing against each other to secure a spot in the knockout phase. The league typically consists of a set number of teams, with each team playing multiple matches against others within their group.[6]
At the conclusion of the group stage, the top teams based on points and net run rate advance to the playoffs. The playoffs are structured as follows:
- Semi-finals: The top four teams compete in two semi-final matches, with the winners progressing to the final.[7]
- Final: The two semi-final winners face off in the final match to determine the champion of the season.[8]
The league also includes a points system, with teams earning points for wins and deductions for losses, leading to the final standings.[9]
Teams
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There are eight franchises competing in the league. The franchises are named after a city it is representing in the state. Each team can have a maximum of 17 players that includes two outstation players.
| Team name | City / Towns | Owners | Men's captain | Women's captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamas Howrah Warriors | Howrah | Rice Adamas Group | Anustup Majumdar | Dhara Gujjar |
| Harbour Diamonds | Diamond Harbour | GD Sports | Manoj Tiwary | Sukanya Parida |
| Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers | Kolkata | Lux Industries and Shyam Steel | Abishek Porel | Mita Paul |
| Murshidabad Kings & Kueens | Murshidabad | Pritam Electricals and Jalan Builders | Sudip Kumar Gharami | Deepti Sharma |
| Shrachi Rarh Tigers | Durgapur | Shrachi Sports Ventures | Shahbaz Ahmad | Titas Sadhu |
| Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | Medinipur | Rashmi Group | Abhimanyu Easwaran | Richa Ghosh |
| Servotech Siliguri Strikers | Siliguri | Servotech Power Systems | Akash Deep | Priyanka Bala |
| Sobisco Smashers Malda | Malda | Sona Biscuites | Mukesh Kumar | Hrishita Basu |
Venues
[edit]Eden Gardens is used to host all the men's matches.[10]
| West Bengal | ||
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| Kolkata | ||
| Eden Gardens | ||
| Capacity: 68,000 | ||
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Jadavpur University Campus Ground is used to host all the women's matches.
| West Bengal | ||
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| Kolkata | ||
| Jadavpur University Campus Ground | ||
| Capacity: 5,000 | ||
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Finals
[edit]Men's
[edit]| Season | Final | Player of the season | |||
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| Winners | Result | Runners-up | Venue | ||
| 2024 | Sobisco Smashers Malda 116/8 (20 overs) & Murshidabad Kings 7/0 (1.1 overs) |
Joint winner Sorecard | Eden Garden, Kolkata |
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Women's
[edit]| Season | Final | Player of the season | |||
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| Winners | Result | Runners-up | Venue | ||
| 2024 | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers 110/5 (20 overs) |
Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers won by 5 runs Scorecard |
Murshidabad Kueens 105/9 (20 overs) |
Jadavpur University Campus Ground, Kolkata |
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Broadcasting
[edit]In 2024, Viacom18 acquired the media rights and became the broadcast partner of the league. Viacom18 broadcasts the matches on Sports18 3 TV channel with Commentary in English, Bengali and Hindi and also streamed Live at their OTT platform, JioCinema.[11] Both the men's and women's matches were also streamed live on Fancode in English.
Team's performance
[edit]Men's
[edit]Season Franchise |
2024 |
|---|---|
| Adamas Howrah Warriors | 5th |
| Harbour Diamonds | 8th |
| Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers | SF |
| Murshidabad Kings | C |
| Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | SF |
| Servotec Siliguri Strikers | 6th |
| Shrachi Rarh Tigers | 7th |
| Sobisco Smashers Malda | C |
- Teams are listed alphabetically by year of entry into the league
- C: champions
- RU: runner-up
- SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final or playoff stage of the competition
Women's
[edit]Season Franchise |
2024 |
|---|---|
| Adamas Howrah Warriors | 5th |
| Harbour Diamonds | 7th |
| Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers | C |
| Murshidabad Kueens | RU |
| Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | SF |
| Servotec Siliguri Strikers | 8th |
| Shrachi Rarh Tigers | SF |
| Sobisco Smashers Malda | 6th |
- Teams are listed alphabetically by year of entry into the league
- C: champions
- RU: runner-up
- SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final or playoff stage of the competition
Stats
[edit]Top Run-Scorers
[edit]Men's
[edit]| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priyanshu Gaurav Srivastav | Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | 7 | 345 | 134.24 |
| 2 | Writtick Chatterjee | Sobisco Smashers Malda | 9 | 334 | 139.17 |
| 3 | Shahbaz Ahmed | Shrachi Rarh Tigers | 7 | 297 | 155.50 |
| 4 | Arindam Ghosh | Shrachi Rarh Tigers | 7 | 224 | 108.21 |
| 5 | Abishek Porel | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers | 8 | 215 | 113.16 |
Leading Wicket-Takers
[edit]Men's
[edit]| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukesh Kumar | Sobisco Smashers Malda | 8 | 16 | 5/23 | 6.25 |
| 2 | Vaibhav Yadav | Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | 7 | 15 | 3/23 | 7.07 |
| 3 | Saksham Chaudhary | Adamas Howrah Warriors | 7 | 15 | 5/10 | 10.28 |
| 4 | Geet Puri | Sobisco Smashers Malda | 9 | 13 | 3/15 | 8.13 |
| 5 | Writtick Chatterjee | Sobisco Smashers Malda | 9 | 12 | 2/9 | 5.54 |
Most Fours in an Innings
[edit]Men's
[edit]| Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Strike Rate | Fours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyanshu Gaurav Srivastav | 75 | 56 | 133.93 | 12 |
| Priyanshu Gaurav Srivastav | 88 | 57 | 154.39 | 11 |
| Sudip Kumar Gharami | 86 | 53 | 162.26 | 11 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Overview of Bengal Pro T20 League". Example News. 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Teams and Players in Bengal Pro T20 League". Cricket Weekly. 26 April 2025.
- ^ Jane Smith (24 April 2025). "Local Talent Boost in Bengal Pro T20".
- ^ Cricket Leagues in India. Sports Press. 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Jhulan Goswami heaps praises on Bengal Pro T20 tournament". femalecricket.com. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Bengal Pro T20 League Structure". Cricket Daily. 27 April 2025.
- ^ Raj Kumar (26 April 2025). "Playoffs in Bengal Pro T20 League".
- ^ Cricket Tournament Formats. Sporting Publications. 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Points System in Bengal Pro T20 League". Indian Sports Review. 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Bengal PRO T20 League: Franchises pick players at the draft selection for 2024 Season". twfindia.in. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Viacom18 to be official broadcaster of Bengal Pro T20 League". indiablooms.com. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Bengal Pro T20 League batting stats – CricketAddictor
- ^ Bengal Pro T20 League bowling stats – CricTracker
- ^ Bengal Pro T20 League most fours – CricketWorld
- ^ Bengal Pro T20 League points table – Sportskeeda
References
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