Andhra Premier League
 Official APL logo | |
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Latest edition | 2024 |
| Next edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and playoffs |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champion | Vizag Warriors |
| Most successful | Coastal Riders Rayalaseema Kings Vizag Warriors (1 titles) |
| TV | Star Sports (Tv) Fancode (internet) |
 2024 Andhra Premier League | |
Andhra Premier League is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in State of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1][2] organised by Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) and sanctioned by Board of Control for Cricket in India.[3][4] and first contested during the 2022 season. It is contested by six teams based in cities around the State's.[5][6][7]
History
[edit]In June 2022, the Andhra Premier League was launched. The league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Andhra Pradesh every year and to expose talented players from districts.[8][9][10]
The initial season of the tournament started on July 6 and concluded on June 16. A Total Of 19 Matches took place in the inaugural season.
A Total Of Six Teams participate in the tournament. These six teams Are: Bezwada Tigers, Coastal Riders, Godavari Titans, Rayalaseema Kings, Uttarandhra Lions, And Vizag Warriors.[11][12] The first winners of the Tournament were Coastal Riders.[13]
In the final of 2024 Andhra Premier League, Vizag Warriors defeated Uttarandhra Lions by 87 Runs to win the title.[14] Gedela Srinubabu, the Vizag Warriors franchise owner and CEO of Pulsus, praised the team's exceptional talent and dedication.[15]The Government of Andhra Pradesh applauded Vizag Warriors performance and announced necessary support.[16]
Tournament structure
[edit]Six Franchise city-based teams will compete during the school summer holidays.There will be 19 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.
Teams
[edit]| Team | City/ Geographical Region | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bezwada Tigers | Vijayawada | Ricky Bhui | |
| Coastal Riders | Coastal Andhra | Shaik Rasheed | |
| Godavari Titans | Godavari Region | CR Gnaneshwar | |
| Rayalaseema Kings | Rayalaseema | P Girinath Reddy | |
| Uttarandhra Lions | North Andhra | Gulfaam Saleh | |
| Vizag Warriors | Vishakapatnam | KS Bharat |
Tournament season and results
[edit]| Season | Winner | Winning margin | Runner-up | Final venue | Player of the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Coastal Riders | Coastal Riders won by 7 runs | Bezawada Tigers | Visakhapatnam | |
| 2023 | Rayalaseema Kings | Rayalaseema Kings won by 5 wickers | Coastal Riders | Visakhapatnam | Maramreddy Reddy |
| 2024 | Vizag Warriors | Vizag Warriors won by 87 runs | Uttarandhra Lions | Visakhapatnam | Ashwin Hebbar |
Team performance
[edit]Season Franchise |
2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bezwada Tigers | R | 5th | 6th |
| Coastal Riders | W | R | 4th |
| Godavari Titans | 6th | 3rd | 5th |
| Rayalaseema Kings | 3rd | W | 3rd |
| Uttarandhra Lions | 4th | 4th | R |
| Vizag Warriors | 5th | 6th | W |
| Appearances | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezwada Tigers | 3 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Coastal Riders | 3 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Godavari Titans | 3 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Rayalaseema Kings | 3 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Uttarandhra Lions | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Vizag Warriors | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Andhra Cricket Association announces 'Andhra Premier League' for both men and women". the Hindu. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Inaugural edition of Andhra Premier League slated to start on June 22". crictracker.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Vizag Warriors bag Andhra Premier League Season 3 championship". thehindu. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "ACA to host Andhra Premier League in June". thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Cricket Association launches 'APL Rising Stars' initiative for aspiring cricketers to showcase their talent". thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "A promising start to the first edition of Andhra Premier League T-20 cricket championship". thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Vizianagaram Royals Win Inaugural Andhra Premier Leaguee". times of india. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "IPL-like cricket league for Andhra Pradesh". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "APL 2022 schedule: Full list of fixtures and match timings for Andhra Premier League". wisden. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Hebbar Gets Highest Bid For Andhra Premier League". Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Six Teams Unveiled For Inaugural APL". times of india. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Six teams to take part in Andhra Premier League". new Indian express. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Vizianagaram Royals Win Inaugural Andhra Premier Leaguee". times of india. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Vizag Warriors bag Andhra Premier League Season 3 championship". thehindu. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Vizag Warriors bag Andhra Premier League Season 3 championship". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh government will extend full support for budding cricketers: Minister Kondapalli Srinivas". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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