Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2024 Schedule: Date, Match Time, Broadcast & Live Streaming details

The maiden edition of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) T20 2024 will start from September 2. The inaugural KCL T20 2024 will feature six competitive teams.

Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2024 Schedule

The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) T20 2024 is set to make its debut marking an important milestone in the regional cricket scene. The tournament will take place from Monday, September 2, to Wednesday, September 18, offering a thrilling experience for cricket fans.

This eagerly awaited event is launched by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) which is enthusiastic about introducing this new venture to the cricketing academy.

The tournament will adopt a double-robin-round format where each team will face the other five teams twice. This setup ensures a thorough league phase, providing teams the opportunity to gain momentum and secure their positions in the semi-finals. following the completion of the league’s matches, the top four teams in the standings will move on to the semi-finals.

Kerala Cricket League Matches, venues and Details

A total of 33 matches will be played during the KCL 2024, all taking place at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This venue will serve as the battleground for all league and knockout stage encounters, providing a grand stage for the teams to compete.

The player auction for KCL 2024 was held on August 10, with 168 players competing for a spot in the tournament. Each team had the option to select up to 20 players. The most notable transaction was M. Sajeevan Akhil, who became the highest-paid player, securing a deal worth INR 7.4 lakh with the Trivandrum Royals.

Kerala Cricket League 2024 Teams:

The Six teams which will take part in the Kerala Cricket League are:

  • Calicut Globstars
  • Alleppey Ripples
  • Aries Kollam Sailors
  • Kochi Blue Tigers
  • Trivandrum Royals
  • Thrissur Titans

Iconic players and ambassadorship

The KCL 2024 has attracted a host of iconic players to add star power to the league. Notable selections include:

  • Mohammed Azharuddeen for the Alleppey Ripples
  • Rohan S Kunnummal for the Calicut Globstars
  • Basil Thampi for the Kochi Blue Tigers
  • Sachin Baby for the Aries Kollam Sailors
  • Vishnu Vinod for the Thrissur Titans
  • Abdul Basith for the Trivandrum Royals

KCL 2024 Fixtures: Kerala Cricket League 2024 Matches List, Schedule

The six teams will play two matches against each opponent in the group stages. The top four teams will advance to the semifinals. The 1st team will play the 4th placed team and the 2nd-placed team will lock horns against the 3rd-placed team in the semis.

Here are Kerala Cricket League 2024 Schedule, Fixtures, and timings:

September 2:

  • Match 1: Alleppey Ripples vs Thrissur Titans, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 2: Trivandrum Royals vs Kochi Blue Tigers, 7:45 PM/2:15 PM GMT

September 3:

  • Match 3: Calicut Globstars vs Aries Kollam Sailors, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 4: Alleppey Ripples vs Trivandrum Royals, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 4:

  • Match 5: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Calicut Globstars, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 6: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Thrissur Titans, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 5:

  • Match 7: Thrissur Titans vs Trivandrum Royals, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 8: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Alleppey Ripples, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 6:

  • Match 9: Alleppey Ripples vs Aries Kollam Sailors, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 10: Calicut Globstars vs Trivandrum Royals, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 7:

  • Match 11: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Kochi Blue Tigers, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 12: Calicut Globstars vs Thrissur Titans, 6:45 PM /1:15 AM GMT

September 8:

  • Match 13: Thrissur Titans vs Kochi Blue Tigers, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 14: Trivandrum Royals vs Aries Kollam Sailors, 6:45 PM /1:15 AM GMT

September 9:

  • Match 15: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Trivandrum Royals, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 16: Alleppey Ripples vs Calicut Globstars, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 10:

  • Match 17: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Alleppey Ripples, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 18: Thrissur Titans vs Calicut Globstars, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 11:

  • Match 19: Trivandrum Royals vs Thrissur Titans, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 20: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Aries Kollam Sailors, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 12:

  • Match 21: Trivandrum Royals vs Alleppey Ripples, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 22: Calicut Globstars vs Kochi Blue Tigers, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 13:

  • Match 23: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Calicut Globstars, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 24: Thrissur Titans vs Alleppey Ripples, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 14:

  • Match 25: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Thrissur Titans, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 26: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Trivandrum Royals, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 15:

  • Match 27: Trivandrum Royals vs Calicut Globstars, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 28: Alleppey Ripples vs Kochi Blue Tigers, 6:45 PM//1:15 AM GMT

September 16:

  • Match 29: Calicut Globstars vs Alleppey Ripples, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • Match 30: Thrissur Titans vs Aries Kollam Sailors, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 17:

  • 1st Semi-Final: TBC vs TBC, 2:30 PM/9:00 AM GMT
  • 2nd Semi-Final: TBC vs TBC, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

September 18:

  • Final: TBC vs TBC, 6:45 PM/1:15 AM GMT

Broadcast & Live Streaming Details:

  • Live Streaming: Fancode
  • Live Telecast: Star Sports 1

Kerala Cricket League 2024 Key Players

Some of the top stars of Kerala cricket will be in action in the inaugural season. Kerala’s prodigal son Sanju Samson won’t take part in it, but the likes of Sachin Baby, Rohan Kunnummal, Basil Thampi, Vishnu Vinod, and Abdul Basith will be in action for different teams.

Kerala Cricket League Squad of All Teams:

Kerala Cricket League 2024 players list and squad of all teams are given below:

Alleppey Ripples 

Captain – Mohammed Azharudden

Squad – Krishna Prasad, Neel Sunny, Akshay Chandran, Alfi Francis, Mohammed Azharudden (wk), Akshay TK, Prasoon Prasad, Anand Joseph, Vinop Manoharan, Vignesh Puthur, Fazil Fanoos, Akshay Shiv, Asif Ali, Rohan Nair, Vyshak Chandran, V Suresh, Afrad Reshab, K Sagar, Atul Daimond, Ujwal Krishna 

Aries Kollam Sailors

Captain – Sachin Baby

Squad – Abhishek Nair, Anandhu Sunil, Arun Poulose, Mohammed Shanu, Rahul Sharma, Sachin Baby, Vathsal Govind, Amal AG, Ashil Muhammed, Biju Narayanan, Arjun AK, Bharat Soorya, Chandra Tejas, Amal Ramesh, KM Asif, Pavan Raj, Sudhesan Midhun, Basil NP. 

Calicut Globstars

Captain –  Rohan Kunnummal 

Squad – Arun KA, Liston Augustine, Rehan Sai, Rohan Kunnummal, Salman Nizar, Abijith Praveen, Akhil Scaria, Nikhil M, Pallam Anfal, M Ajinas, Sanjay Raj, K Ajinas, Ajith Vasudevan, Akhil Dev V, Ibnul Afthab, P Anthaf, Rahaan Raheem, Sivaraj S 

Kochi Blue Tigers

Captain – Sijimon Joseph 

Squad – Anand Krishnan, Anuj Jotin, Jobin Joby, Mohammed Enaan, Shoun Roger, Vipul Shakti, Anandhu K B, Shine John Jacob, Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan, Nikhil Thottath (wk), Pavan Sreedhar (wk), Ajayaghosh N S, Appu Prakash, Basil Thampi, Jerin PS, Saly Samson, Sijomon Joseph, Sreyas K V

Trivandrum Royals 

Captain – Abdul Basith 

Squad – Akarsh AK, Gireesh PG, Jofin Jose, Riya Basheer, Sharon S S, Abdul Basith, Akhil M S, Ameersha SN, Govind Pai, Harikrishnan KN, Harikrishnan MU, Rohan Prem, Vinil TS, Vishnu Menon, Subin S (wk), Vishnu Raj (wk), Akhin Sathar, Jose Perayil, Sreehari S Nair, Vinod Kumar, Anand Krishnan, Anuj Jotin, Appu Prakash, Shiun Roger.  

Thrissur Titans

Captain – Vishnu Vinod 

Squad – Abhishek Pratap, Ahamed Imran, Anaz Nazeer, Varun Nayanar, Akshay Manohar, Arjun Venugopal, Monu Krishna, Niranjan V Dev, Vaisakh Chandran, S Anand Sagar (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk), Adithya Vinod, Eder Apple Tom, Gokul Gopinath, Jishnu Manikanda A, MD Nidheesh, Mohammed Ishaque, Pathirikattu Midhun

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