| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Bihar Cricket Association |
| Format | Twenty20 cricket |
| First edition | 2021 |
| Tournament format | Round robin and knockout |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Current champion | Darbhanga Diamonds |
| TV | Eurosport India (TV) Discovery+ (Internet) [1] |
| Website | BCL |
The Bihar Cricket League (BCL) is a men's Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in the Indian state of Bihar contested by five city-based franchise teams. [2] The league was formed in 2021 by the Bihar Cricket Association. It is usually played during the summer season. [3]
Five franchises are competing in the league. The franchises are named after cities they represent.
| Team [4] | City | Owner(s) | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angika Avengers | Ashutosh Kumar | ||
| Bhagalpur Bulls | Bhagalpur | MD Rahmatullah | |
| Darbhanga Diamonds | Darbhanga | Babul Kumar | |
| Gaya Galadiators | Gaya | Vikas Yadav | |
| Patna Pilots | Patna | Mangal Mahrour | |
| Bihar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Patna | ||
| Urja Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 5,000 | ||
| Season | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | |
| 2021 | Urja Stadium, Patna | 142/7 (19)Overs Darbhanga Diamonds | Scorecard Won by 3 wicket | 140/8 (20) Patna Pilots |
Season Franchise | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Angika Avengers | SF |
| Bhagalpur Bulls | SF |
| Darbhanga Diamonds | C |
| Gaya Galadiators | 5th |
| Patna Pilots | RU |
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