Pondicherry Premier League

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Pondicherry Premier League
Pondicherry Premier League Logo.jpg
Official Logo of the PPL
Countries India
Administrator Cricket Association of Pondicherry
Format Twenty20
First edition 2024
Next edition 2025
Tournament format Round-robin and playoffs
Number of teams6
TV Star Sports (Tv)
Fancode (internet)
Cricket current event.svg 2024 Pondicherry Premier League

Pondicherry Premier League is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in union territories of Pondicherry in India. [1] organised by Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) and sanctioned by Board of Control for Cricket in India. [2] and first contested during the 2024 season. [3]

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The league is contested by six teams representing different zones in union territories of Pondicherry. [4] [5]

History

In August 2024, the Pondicherry Premier League was launched. The league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Pondicherry every year and to expose talented players from districts.[ citation needed ]

The Pondicherry Premier League 2024 is a Domestic T20 tournament organized by the Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP).[ citation needed ]

The Tournament is scheduled to start on Monday, August 5, and will conclude on Friday, August 23. It will be the first edition of the tournament.[ citation needed ]

A total of 34 matches are scheduled to take place in this edition of the tournament at the Siechem Stadium in Pondicherry.[ citation needed ]

Six teams will participate: Town Giants, Yanam Royals, Ossudu Accord Warriors, Mahe Megalo Strikers, Villianur Mohot Kings and Karaikal Kniights.[ citation needed ]

Tournament structure

Six city-based teams will compete during the school summer holidays.There will be thirty matches in the league stage of the tournament, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-final stage. The winners of both the semi-final matches will be the finalists.[ citation needed ]

Teams

TeamZoneCaptainOwner(s)
White Town Giants
Yanam Royals
Ossudu Accord Warriors
Mahe Megalo Strikers
Villianur Mohot Kings
Karaikal Kniights

Winners

SeasonVenueWinnersResultRunners-upMan of the series
2024 Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Pondicherry

Team performance

Season

Franchise
2024
C
RU
SF
SF

See also

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