Box Cricket League

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Box Cricket League
Box Cricket League Logo.jpg
2018 Logo
Genre Sports
Created by Balaji Telefilms
Presented byRJ Pritam Singh (Season 2)
Sumeet Vyas
(Season 2)
VJ Benafsha Soonawalla
(Season 3–4)
VJ Ayesha Adlakha
(Season 3)
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons4 [1]
No. of episodes89
Production
Producer Ekta Kapoor [2]
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22 Minutes
(season 1)
45 Minutes
(season 2)
1 Hour 22 Minutes
(season 3-4)
Production companies Balaji Telefilms [3]
Marinating Films
Original release
Network Sony Entertainment Television
(season 1)
Colors TV
(season 2)
MTV India [4]
(season 3–4)
Release14 December 2014 (2014-12-14) 
22 May 2019 (2019-05-22)

Box Cricket League (BCL) is an Indian sports reality television show where celebrities are seen competing against each other in an indoor cricket game format. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Contents

Establishment

The BCL was inspired by the popularity of the Celebrity Cricket League, a T10 tournament with franchises in major Indian cities. The series is a unique collaboration of sports, celebrities and entertainment conceptualized by Marinating Films. [10] The inaugural season had 8 teams competing against each other. For the second season, two additional teams were added. [11]

History

First season

The inaugural season took place in 2014, which was contested by 8 teams – Chandigarh Cubs, Delhi Dragons, Rowdy Bangalore, Mumbai Tigers, Kolkata Baabu Moshayes, Jaipur Raj Joshiley, Pune Anmol Ratn and Ahmedabad Express. Delhi Dragons emerged as the inaugural BCL champions. The first season aired on Sony Entertainment Television India.[ citation needed ]

Second season

The second season took place in 2016. Two new cricket teams, Chennai Swaggers and Lucknow Nawabs were added to the BCL. Again in Season 2, Delhi Dragons for the second time in a row and emerged as the 2 times champions of BCL. [12] The second season aired on Colors TV.

Third season

The third season premiered on 25 February 2018. [13] Lucknow Nawabs defeated the two-time champions Delhi Dragons and emerged as the winners of Season 3. [14] The third aired on MTV India. [15] RJ Sidhu was the commentator for BCL 3. [16]

Fourth season

The fourth season premiered on 29 April 2019. The fourth season continued aired on MTV India. RJ Sidhu was the commentator for BCL 4.[ citation needed ]

Series details

SeasonStart DateFinal DateNetworkNo. of Episodes
1 (2014-2015)14 December 201415 January 2015 Sony Entertainment Television 25
2 (2016)5 March 201628 May 2016 Colors TV 24
3 (2018)25 February 20184 April 2018 MTV India 23
4 (2019)29 April 201922 May 201918

Teams

The show consists of teams competing for grand prize. [17]

Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4

1. Delhi Dragons

2. Chandigarh Cubs

3. Pune Anmol Ratan

4. Kolkata Babu Moshayes

5. Rowdy Bangalore

6. Mumbai Warriors

7. Jaipur Raj Joshiley

8. Ahmedabad Express

1. Delhi Dragons

2. Chennai Swaggers

3. Lucknow Nawabs

4. Chandigarh Cubs

5. Pune Anmol Ratan

6. Kolkata Babu Moshayes

7. Rowdy Bangalore

8. Mumbai Tigers

9. Jaipur Raj Joshiley

10. Ahmedabad Express

1. Delhi Dragons

2. Goa Killers

3. Kota Royals Rajasthan

4. Chennai Swaggers

5. Lucknow Nawabs

6. Chandigarh Cubs

7. Kolkata Babu Moshayes

8. Mumbai Tigers

9. Jaipur Raj Joshiley

10. Ahmedabad Express

1. Delhi Dragons

2. Goa Killer

3. Chennai Swaggers

4. Kolkata Babu Moshayes

5. Bengaluru Warriors

6. Azamgarh Royals

Teams' performances

Season & Year:1 (2014-2015)2 (2016)3 (2018)4 (2019)
No of Teams:810106
Ahmedabad ExpressSemi-Finalists10thSemi-FinalistsTeam defunct
Chandigarh Cubs7thRunners-up7thTeam defunct
Delhi DragonsWinnersWinnersRunners-upWinners
Jaipur Raj JoshileySemi-FinalistsSemi-Finalists6thTeam defunct
Kolkata Babu Moshayes5th7th8th5th
Mumbai Warriors6thTeam defunct
Rowdy Bangalore8th6thTeam defunct
Pune Anmol RatanRunners-up8thTeam defunct
Chennai SwaggersTeam did not existSemi-Finalists5thRunners-up
Lucknow NawabsTeam did not exist9thWinnersTeam defunct
Mumbai Tigers Team did not exist5thSemi-FinalistsTeam defunct
Goa Killers Team did not exist10th6th
Kota Royals Rajasthan Team did not exist9thTeam defunct
Azamgarh Royals Team did not existSemi-Finalists
Bengaluru Warriors Team did not existSemi-Finalists

Team Members: Season 1

Chandigarh Cubs
Rowdy Bangalore
Kolkata Baabu Moshayes
Pune Anmol Ratn
Delhi Dragons
Mumbai Warriors
Jaipur Raj Joshiley
Ahmedabad Express

Team members: Season 2

Delhi Dragons
Chandigarh Cubs
Rowdy Bangalore
Kolkata Baabu Moshayes
Pune Anmol Ratn
Chennai Swaggers
Mumbai Tigers
Jaipur Raj Joshiley
Ahmedabad Express
Lucknow Nawabs

Team members: Season 3

Lucknow Nawabs
Delhi Dragons
Ahmadabad Express
Kolkata Babu Moshayes
Chandigarh Cubs
Jaipur Raj Joshiley
Chennai Swaggers
Mumbai Tigers

Team members: Season 4

Azamgarh RoyalsBengaluru WarriorsChennai SwaggersDelhi DragonsGoa KillersKolkata Babu Moshayes

BCL Season 1 Details

Host: Kavita Kaushik and VJ Andy
Commentators: Aparshakti and Ruchi

League table

PlacePool A
Team Pld W L Pts NRR
4 Pune Anmol Ratan 43161.72
5 Kolkata Babu Moshayes 4132−7.42
7 Chandigarh Cubs 4132−15.82
8 Rowdy Bangalore 4132−16.08
-Pool B
Team Pld W L Pts NRR
1 Delhi Dragons 440825
2 Jaipur Raj Joshiley 431618.31
3 Ahmedabad Express 42246.39
6 Mumbai Warriors 4132−12.10

Play-Offs

Semi-Final 1
Pune Anmol Ratan 201/7 (10 overs)Pune Anmol Ratan won by 94 runs
vsFinale
Jaipur Raj Joshiley 107/7 (10 overs) Pune Anmol Ratan 121/9 (10 overs)Delhi Dragons won by 10 wickets
Semi-Final 2vs
Delhi Dragons 164/1 (10 overs)Delhi Dragons won by 25 runs Delhi Dragons 123/0 (7 overs)
vs
Ahmedabad Express 139/4 (10 overs)

Awards of the Series

AwardWinnerStatus
Player of the Series MaleAadesh Chaudary (DD)458 Runs & 4 Wickets
Player of the Series FemaleAdditi Gupta (CC)60 Runs & 2 Wickets
Entertainer of the SeriesAjaz Khan

BCL Season 2 Details

Host: Pritam Singh, Sumeet Vyas (Ep-1 to 18 & 21 to 24), Ajay Chaudhary (Ep-19) and Mohit Daga (Ep-20)[ citation needed ]
Commentators: Aparshakti, Shardul Pandit, RJ Urmin and RJ Sidhu[ citation needed ]

League table

Pool A
Team Pld W L Pts NRR
Chandigarh Cubs 440821.9
Jaipur Raj Joshiley 43162.86
Mumbai Tigers 42246.7
Rowdy Bangalore 4132−0.5
Ahmedabad Express 4040−30.96
Pool B
Team Pld W L Pts NRR
Delhi Dragons 440823.07
Chennai Swaggers431625.03
Kolkata Babu Moshayes 4132−15.4
Pune Anmol Ratan 4132−15.5
Lucknow Nawabs 4132−17.2

Play-Offs

Semi-Final 1
Chandigarh Cubs 154/4 (10 overs)Chandigarh won by 6 runs
vsFinale
Chennai Swaggers149/2 (10 overs) Chandigarh Cubs 130/5 (10 overs)Delhi Dragons won by 9 wickets
Semi-Final 2vs
Delhi Dragons 137/6 (10 overs)Delhi Dragons won by 1 run Delhi Dragons 135/1 (7.1 overs)
vs
Jaipur Raj Joshiley 136/2 (10 overs)

Awards of the Series

AwardWinner
Woman of the SeriesAdditi Gupta (CC)
Man of the SeriesKaran Wahi (DD)
Wicket Keeper of the SeriesAshish Sharma (DD)
Most Popular Player (Online Vote)Tanya Sharma (LN)
Best Player of the SeriesKaran Wahi (DD)

BCL Season 3 Details

Host: VJ Benafsha Soonawalla and VJ Ayesha
Commentators: Shardul Pandit, RJ Urmin and RJ Sidhu

League table

Pool A
Team Pld W L Pts NRR
Ahmedabad Express 43165.21
Mumbai Tigers 43162.27
Jaipur Raj Joshiley 43161.31
Chandigarh Cubs 4132−3.22
Kota Royals Rajasthan 4040−7.43
Pool B
Team Pld W L Pts NRR
Lucknow Nawabs 43166.32
Delhi Dragons 43166.3
Chennai Swaggers43164.5
Kolkata Babu Moshayes 4132−7.68
Goa Killers 4040−10.19

Play-Offs

Semi-Final 1
Delhi Dragons 212/6 (10 overs)Delhi Dragons won by 92 runs
vsFinale
Ahmedabad Express 121/7 (10 overs) Delhi Dragons 157/7 (10 overs)Lucknow Nawabs won by 6 wickets
Semi-Final 2vs
Lucknow Nawabs 215/0 (10 overs)Lucknow Nawabs won by 102 runs Lucknow Nawabs 158/4 (9.1 overs)
vs
Mumbai Tigers 113/5 (10 overs)

Awards of the Series

AwardWinner
Boy of the SeriesUday Tiwary (LN)
Girl of the SeriesAdditi Gupta (DD)

BCL Season 4 Details

Host: VJ Benafsha Soonawalla
Dugout Buddies: Faizy Boo and Pratik Sehajpal[ citation needed ]
Commentators: Kunal Pandit and RJ Sidhu[ citation needed ]
4th Umpire: Rakhi Sawant

League table

Team Pld W L T Pts NRR
Delhi Dragons 550105.31
Azamgarh Royals 53261.9
Chennai Swaggers53260.84
Bengaluru Warriors 53260.28
Kolkata Baabu Moshayes5142−4.51
Goa Killer 5050−6.22

Matches

DateMatch No.TossSummaryResultMan of the MatchWoman of the MatchPlayer of the MatchAll time Favorite of the Match
29 April 20191Delhi Dragons won the toss and elected to field. Azamgarh Royals

185/3 (10 overs)
Alok Narula [C]

vs Delhi Dragons

190/3 (9.1 overs)
Karan Wahi [C]

Delhi Dragons won by 7 wicketsSahil Anand (DD)Shikha Singh Shah (AR)Rafi Malik (DD)Purru Chibber (DD)
30 April 20192Chennai Swaggers won the toss and elected to bat.Chennai Swaggers

228/3 (10 overs)
Shobhit Attray [C]

vs Goa Killer

214/6 (10 overs)
Rajneesh Duggal [C]

Chennai Swaggers won by 15 runsSavant Singh Premi (CS)Pooja Banerjee (GK)Mayank Gandhi (GK)Pooja Banerjee (GK)
1 May 20193Kolkata Baabu Moshayes won the toss and elected to field. Bengaluru Warriors

178/6 (10 overs)
Kunal Pant [C]

vsKolkata Baabu Moshayes

147/5 (10 overs)
Suyyash Rai [C]

Bengaluru Warriors won by 31 runsRohit Purohit (BW)Erica Fernandes (BW)Shiv Narayanan (BW)Shiv Narayanan (BW)
2 May 20194Goa Killer won the toss and elected to field. Azamgarh Royals

197/3 (10 overs)
Alok Narula [C]

vs Goa Killer

159/7 (10 overs)
Rajneesh Duggal [C]

Azamgarh Royals won by 39 runsAbhishek Verma (AR)Shikha Singh Shah (AR)Paras Babbar (AR)Zaan Khan (GK)
3 May 20195Bengaluru Warriors won the toss and elected to field. Delhi Dragons

219/1 (10 overs)
Karan Wahi [C]

vs Bengaluru Warriors

182/2 (10 overs)
Kunal Pant [C]

Delhi Dragons won by 38 runsKaran Wahi (DD)Aditi Gupta (DD)Aadesh Chaudhary (DD)Rakshit Pant (DD)
6 May 20196Chennai Swaggers won the toss and elected to field.Kolkata Baabu Moshayes

191/2 (10 overs)
Suyyash Rai [C]

vsChennai Swaggers

195/2 (9.4 overs)
Shobhit Attray [C]

Chennai Swaggers won by 8 wicketsVishal Aditya Singh (CS)Firoza Khan (KBM)Savant Singh Premi (CS)Suyyash Rai (KBM)
7 May 20197Chennai Swaggers won the toss and elected to bat.Chennai Swaggers

142/5 (10 overs)
Shobhit Attray [C]

vs Bengaluru Warriors

146/5 (9.4 overs)
Kunal Pant [C]

Bengaluru Warriors won by 5 wicketsSrikant Maski (BW)Shruti Panwar (CS)Karan Khandelwal (BW)Shiv Narayanan (BW)
8 May 20198Kolkata Baabu Moshayes won the toss and elected to field. Azamgarh Royals

231/2 (10 overs)
Alok Narula [C]

vsKolkata Baabu Moshayes

181/3 (10 overs)
Suyyash Rai [C]

Azamgarh Royals won by 51 runsAbhishek Verma (AR)Pari Sahni (AR)Paras Babbar (AR)Suyyash Rai (KBM)
9 May 20199Delhi Dragons won the toss and elected to bat. Delhi Dragons

224/4 (10 overs)
Karan Wahi [C]

vs Goa Killer

114/5 (10 overs)
Rajneesh Duggal [C]

Delhi Dragons won by 111 runsSahil Anand (DD)Meenal Shah (DD)Aadesh Chaudhary (DD)Aashish Mehrotra (GK)
10 May 201910Chennai Swaggers won the toss and elected to field. Azamgarh Royals

128/7 (10 overs)
Alok Narula [C]

vsChennai Swaggers

129/0 (8 overs)
Shobhit Attray [C]

Chennai Swaggers won by 10 wicketsSavant Singh Premi (CS)Charu Mehra (CS)Shobhit Attray (CS)Mayur Mehta (CS)
13 May 201911Bengaluru Warriors won the toss and elected to field. Goa Killer

112/8 (10 overs)
Rajneesh Duggal [C]

vs Bengaluru Warriors

114/1 (5.4 overs)
Kunal Pant [C]

Bengaluru Warriors won by 9 wicketsShiv Narayanan (BW)Shweta Mehta (BW)Karan Khandelwal (BW)Srikant Maski (BW)
14 May 201912Delhi Dragons won the toss and elected to bat. Delhi Dragons

219/2 (10 overs)
Karan Wahi [C]

vsKolkata Baabu Moshayes

136/5 (10 overs)
Barkha Sengupta [C]

Delhi Dragons won by 84 runsPurru Chibber (DD)Aditi Gupta (DD)Aadesh Chaudhary (DD)Ashish Sharma (KBM)
15 May 201913Chennai Swaggers won the toss and elected to field. Delhi Dragons

200/4 (10 overs)
Karan Wahi [C]

vsChennai Swaggers

189/5 (10 overs)
Shobhit Attray [C]

Delhi Dragons won by 12 runsPurru Chibber (DD)Meenal Shah (DD)Aadesh Chaudhary (DD)Ribbhu Mehra (CS)
16 May 201914Bengaluru Warriors won the toss and elected to field. Azamgarh Royals

182/6 (10 overs)
Alok Narula [C]

vs Bengaluru Warriors

121/6 (10 overs)
Kunal Pant [C]

Azamgarh Royals won by 62 runsAbhishek Verma (AR)Shikha Singh Shah (AR)Paras Babbar (AR)Srikant Maski (BW)
17 May 201915Kolkata Baabu Moshayes won the toss and elected to bat.Kolkata Baabu Moshayes

260/4 (10 overs)
Balraj Syal [C]

vs Goa Killer

216/3 (10 overs)
Rajneesh Duggal [C]

Kolkata Babbu Moshayes won by 45 runsParth Samthaan (KBM)Firoza Khan (KBM)Zaan Khan (GK)Ashish Sharma (KBM)

Play-Offs

20 May 2019
Semi-Final 1
Azamgarh Royals 147/7 (10 overs)Chennai Swaggers won by 6 wickets22 May 2019
vsFinal
Chennai Swaggers152/4 (8.4 overs) Delhi Dragons 179/7 (10 overs)Delhi Dragons won by 17 runs
21 May 2019vs
Semi-Final 2Chennai Swaggers163/4 (10 overs)
Bengaluru Warriors 183/3 (10 overs)Delhi Dragons won by 8 wickets
vs
Delhi Dragons 185/2 (9.4 overs)

Play-Offs Awards

Man of the MatchWoman of the MatchPlayer of the MatchAll time Favorite of the Match
Semi-Final 1Shobhit Attray (CS)Charu Mehra (CS)Mayur Mehta (CS)Charu Mehra (CS)
Semi-Final 2Rafi Malik (DD)Meenal Shah (DD)Purru Chibber (DD)Shiv Narayanan (BW)
FinalRafi Malik (DD)Charu Mehra (CS)Aadesh Chaudhary (DD)Shruti Panwar (CS)

Awards of the Series

AwardWinner
Player of the Series- MalePurru Chibber (DD)
Player of the Series- FemaleShweta Mehta (BW)
Man of the SeriesAadesh Chaudhary (DD)
Woman of the SeriesShikha Singh Shah (AR)
Superstar of the Series- MaleKashish Thakur (CS)
Superstar of the Series- FemaleKhushi Shah (CS)

Other Versions

Box Cricket League - Punjab (BCL Punjab)

Box Cricket League - Marathi (BCL Marathi)

Box Cricket League - Kannada (BCL Sandalwood)

Box Cricket League - Telugu (BCL Kollywood)

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