Bengal Pro T20 League
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| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | CAB |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Next edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | Round Robin format with Group System and Playoffs |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV | Sports 18 (TV) Jio Cinema (Internet) |
| Website | bengalt20 |
 2024 | |
The Bengal Pro T20 League is a men's Twenty20 (T20) cricket league that is annually held in the state of West Bengal in India and contested by eight city-based franchise teams. The league was formed in 2024 by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).[1] It is usually played during post summer season from June to August of every year.[2][3][4]
History[edit]
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 Saurabh Gaungly.[5]
Franchise rights[edit]
On 1 May 2024, CAB invited bidders for the eight franchise rights. A total of 17 bidders participated in the bidding process and current members of CAB were not allowed to participate.The base price set for each franchise was ₹1.25 crore (US$160,000) for a period of 10 years. The franchise rights was sold for ₹33.51 crore (US$4.2 million) and the highest bidder chose Kolkata for ₹5.21 crore (US$650,000).[2]
Foundation[edit]
On 16 June 2024, the first edition was inaugurated by Saurabh Gaungly in Kolkata.The first edition featured international cricketers including Ravichandran Ashwin, Murali Vijay, Dinesh Karthik and Lakshmipathy Balaji. Former cricketers Robin Singh and Michael Bevan were among the coaches. Matthew Hayden was the brand ambassador of the league. No players representing other state associations participated in the inaugural season as they were not given permission at the time by the BCCI.Sports 18 were the TV broadcasters and Jio Cinema Ott Broadcast.The first season was played from June 2024.[2]
Organisation[edit]
Tournament format[edit]
The eight teams play against each other in the league phase in round-robin format. Teams will get two points for each win. At the end of the league stage, top four teams in the points table will qualify for the playoffs. Much like the IPL, the playoffs consist of three matches before the final: one eliminator and two qualifiers. The top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in the Qualifier 1, with the winner going straight to the final and the loser getting another chance to qualify for the final by playing the Qualifier 2. Meanwhile, the third and fourth place teams from league phase play against each other in an eliminator match and the winner from that match will advance to play the Qualifier 2. The winner of this match will head to final to meet the winner of Qualifier 1, where the winner will be crowned champions.
Sponsorship and revenues[edit]
The title sponsor from the inception was India Cements Limited whose term ended in 2024. In the first edition CAB had earned a total of ₹33.51 crore in franchise rights. This was the highest among all the local T20 leagues in India.The business model followed by Bengal Pro T20 League is similar to the IPL's model.
Prize money[edit]
The prize money split between the teams are:
Champions – ₹1 crore (US$130,000) Runner up – ₹60 lakh (US$75,000) Two semi-finalists – ₹40 lakh (US$50,000) each Remaining participants – ₹25 lakh (US$31,000)
Teams[edit]
There are eight franchises competing in 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.[2]
- Adamas Howrah Warriors
- Harbour Diamonds
- Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers
- Murshidabad Kings
- Rarh Tigers
- Rashmi Medinipur Wizards
- Servotec Siliguri Strikers
- Sobisco Smashers Malda
Venues[edit]
Eden Garden venues were used for the first few seasons until 2024, hosted matches.[2]
Tournament seasons and results[edit]
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Title sponsorship[edit]
From 2024 Present, India Cements Limited (Sankar Cement) owned the title rights of the league.[2]
Broadcasting[edit]
In 2024, Viacom 18 acquired the media rights for ₹7.1 crore and became the broadcast partners of the league.The deal is worth between ₹7.2 crore and 10 crore for the first year . viocom 18 broadcasts the matches on Sports 18 1 with English Commentary .and Bengali, Hindi Commentary broadcast via their OTT platform, Jio Cinema.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bengal to host India's first state association-run women's franchise T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bengal PRO T20 League: Franchises pick players at the draft selection for 2024 Season". twfindia.in. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "All you need to know about Bengal Pro T20 League, India's new Twenty20 tournament". wisden.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Sourav Ganguly, Jhulan Goswami unveil Champions Trophy of Bengal Pro T20 League". twfindia.in. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Jhulan Goswami heaps praises on Bengal Pro T20 tournament". femalecricket.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Viacom18 to be official broadcaster of Bengal Pro T20 League". indiablooms.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
