Andhra Premier League (cricket)
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | ACA |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Latest edition | 2023 |
| Next edition | 2024 |
| Tournament format | Round Robin format with Group System and Playoffs |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Website | apl |
| Seasons |
|---|
The Andhra Premier League (APL) is a men's Twenty20 (T20) cricket league that is annually held in the state of Andhra in India and contested by six city-based franchise teams. The league was formed in 2022 by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). It is usually played during post summer season from June to August of every year. Shriram Group is the current title sponsor of the tournament.
As of 2023, there have been two seasons of the tournament. The present title holder is Rayalaseema Kings.
History[edit]
Background[edit]
In 2016, the TNPL was launched at the time when Chennai Super Kings, the Tamil Nadu franchise playing Indian Premier League (IPL), was facing a two-year suspension from the league.[1][2] The league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Chennai in the year and to expose talented players from districts.[3][4] It was conceived by former BCCI president and then TNCA president N. Srinivasan.[1][4][5]
Franchise rights[edit]
On 1 May 2022, ACA invited bidders for the six franchise rights. A total of 17 bidders participated in the bidding process and current members of ACA were not allowed to participate. The base price set for each franchise was ₹1.25 crore (US$150,000) for a period of 10 years. The franchise rights was sold for ₹33.51 crore (US$4.0 million) and the highest bidder chose Vizag for ₹5.21 crore (US$620,000).
| Owner | Franchise | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bezawada Tigers | ₹5.21 crore (US$620,000) | |
| Coastal Riders | ₹5.21 crore (US$620,000) | |
| Godavari Titans | ₹5.21 crore (US$620,000) | |
| Rayalaseema Kings | ₹5.21 crore (US$620,000) | |
| Uttarandhra Lions | ₹5.21 crore (US$620,000) | |
| Vizag Warriors | ₹5.21 crore (US$620,000) |
Foundation[edit]
Organization[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.
Player acquisition and salaries[edit]
Sponsorship and revenues[edit]
Prize money[edit]
Teams[edit]
Current Teams[edit]
There are six franchises competing in league.[6] The franchises are named after a city it is representing in the state.[7][1] Each team can have a maximum of 22 players that includes two outstation players.[8][9]
| Team | City | Captain | Coach | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezawada Tigers | Vijayawada | Srinivasa Reddy | ||
| Coastal Riders | East Godavari, West Godavari, Guntur, Palnadu, Krishna, Nellore, Kakinada, Prakasam, NTR, Bapatla, Konaseema and Eluru. | Venkatadri | ||
| Godavari Titans | Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, and Alluri Sitharama Raju | P. Harish | ||
| Rayalaseema Kings | Kurnool, Anantapur, YSR, Chittoor, Sri Sathya Sai, Nandyal, Annamayya, and Tirupati. | Dasaradha Ramareddy | ||
| Uttarandhra Lions | Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalli. | Ravi Krishna Reddy | ||
| Vizag Warriors | Visakhapatnam | Narendra Ram |
Tournament seasons and results[edit]
Finals[edit]
Teams' performances[edit]
| Season | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022^ | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepauk Super Gillies | RU | C | 8th | C | C | C | 5th |
| Dindigul Dragons | SF | 6th | RU | RU | PO | 6th | PO |
| Karaikudi Kaalai† / Tiruppur Tamizhans | 5th | PO | PO | 8th | 8th | 5th | 6th |
| Kovai Kings | SF | PO | PO | 5th | PO | C | C |
| Madurai Panthers† / Madurai Super Giants | 8th | 8th | C | PO | 6th | PO | PO |
| Thiruvallur Veerans† / Kanchi Veerans† / Nellai Royal Kings | 6th | 5th | 7th | PO | 5th | PO | RU |
| Kanchi Warriors† / Trichy Warriors† / Ba11sy Trichy† / Trichy Grand Cholas | 7th | 7th | 6th | 7th | RU | 7th | 8th |
| Tuti Patriots† / Salem Spartans | C | RU | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 7th |
- Teams are listed alphabetically by year of entry into the league
† Team now defunct ^ Final was a no-result and trophy shared
- C: champions
- RU: runner-up
- SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final or playoff stage of the competition
Records[edit]
Highest totals[edit]
| Score | Team | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236/2 | Nellai Royal Kings | Trichy Warriors | 2022 |
| 215/2 | Tuti Patriots | Chepauk Super Gillies | 2016 |
| 209/3 | Nellai Royal Kings | Siechem Madurai Panthers | 2022 |
| 206/4 | V. B. Kanchi Veerans | Trichy Warriors | 2016 |
| 205/5 | Lyca Kovai Kings | Nellai Royal Kings | 2023 |
| 203/6 | Dindigul Dragons | Siechem Madurai Panthers | 2018 |
| 203/8 | Chepauk Super Gillies | Trichy Warriors | 2022 |
| 202/5 | Dindigul Dragons | Lyca Kovai Kings | 2021 |
| 201/1 | Lyca Kovai Kings | Dindigul Dragons | 2021 |
| 199/7 | Lyca Kovai Kings | Madurai Super Giants | 2016 |
| 197/3 | V. B. Kanchi Veerans | 2017 |
Highest individual scores[edit]
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Aparajith (Kanchi Veerans) | 118* | 63 | Karaikudi Kaalai | 2016 |
| Bharath Shankar (Trichy Warriors) | 112* | 68 | 2017 | |
| Kaushik Gandhi (Tuti Patriots) | 111* | 68 | Kanchi Veerans | 2018 |
| Washington Sundar (Tuti Patriots) | 107 | 61 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 2017 |
| Arun Karthik (Madurai Panthers) | 106 | 61 | Kovai Kings | 2019 |
Title sponsorship[edit]
From 2016 to 2019, India Cements Limited (Sankar Cement) owned the title rights of the league.[5][18][19] A tender for new title rights sponsor was released in March 2020 by TNCA.[20][19]
| Sponsor | Period |
|---|---|
| India Cements Limited | 2016–2017 |
| (India Cements Limited) | 2018–2019 |
| Shriram Group | 2021–2023 |
Broadcasting[edit]
In 2016, Star India acquired the media rights for ₹7.1 crore and became the broadcast partners of the league.[1][21][22] The deal is worth between ₹7.2 crore and 10 crore for the first year, and ₹8 crore and 12 crore in the second, based on calculations.[23] Disney Star broadcasts the matches on Star Sports 1 HD with English Commentary and in Star Sports 1 Tamil HD with Tamil Commentary.[24] Star also broadcast via their OTT platform, Disney+ Hotstar.[25]
Satellite Television Rights[edit]
| Winning bidder | Terms of deal | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Star Sports | 2016–2023 | ₹7.1 crore (US$850,000) |
Digital Rights[edit]
| Winning bidder | Terms of deal | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Disney Star | 2016–2021 | ₹7.1 crore (US$850,000) |
| Voot (Internet) | 2022 | |
| FanCode | 2023 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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