The Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) is a T20 cricket tournament featuring actors and celebrities from various Indian film industries competing in a professional league. Since its inception, the league has grown in popularity by combining cricket with entertainment, attracting fans across regions.
What sets CCL apart from other cricket leagues is its unique format, where film industry celebrities represent their respective regional industries. Over the years, the tournament has seen steady growth in viewership and participation.
The 2026 edition added another exciting chapter, with the Karnataka Bulldozers defeating the Bengal Tigers by six wickets to lift the title and claim their third CCL championship.
Celebrity Cricket League 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Celebrity Cricket League |
| Season | 2026 |
| Edition | 12 |
| Format | T20 |
| Number of Teams | 8 |
| Host Cities | Vizag, Madurai, and Hyderabad |
Celebrity Cricket League 2026 Schedule
The 2026 Celebrity Cricket League began on Friday, January 16, with a match between Punjab De Sher and Karnataka Bulldozers. The first six matches were played in Vizag, while the next six were played in Madurai. The semi-finals and the final were played in Hyderabad. The tournament concluded with a final on Sunday, February 1.
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 16 | Match 1 | Punjab De Sher vs Karnataka Bulldozers | Vizag | 2:00 PM |
| Friday, January 16 | Match 2 | Telugu Warriors vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs | Vizag | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, January 17 | Match 3 | Mumbai Heroes vs Bengal Tigers | Vizag | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 17 | Match 4 | Punjab De Sher vs Telugu Warriors | Vizag | 6:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 18 | Match 5 | Vels Chennai Kings vs Bengal Tigers | Vizag | 2:00 PM |
| Sunday, January 18 | Match 6 | Mumbai Heroes vs Kerala Strikers | Vizag | 6:30 PM |
| Friday, January 23 | Match 7 | Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers | Madurai | 2:00 PM |
| Friday, January 23 | Match 8 | Karnataka Bulldozers vs Telugu Warriors | Madurai | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, January 24 | Match 9 | Punjab De Sher vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs | Madurai | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 24 | Match 10 | Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers | Madurai | 6:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 25 | Match 11 | Karnataka Bulldozers vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs | Madurai | 2:00 PM |
| Sunday, January 25 | Match 12 | Vels Chennai Kings vs Mumbai Heroes | Madurai | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, January 31 | Semi-Final 1 | Kerala Strikers vs Bengal Tigers | Hyderabad | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 31 | Semi-Final 2 | Chennai Kings vs Karnataka Bulldozers | Hyderabad | 6:30 PM |
| Sunday, February 1 | Final | Bengal Tigers vs Karnataka Bulldozers | Hyderabad | 6:30 PM |
Celebrity Cricket League 2026 Teams and Squads
A total of eight teams will participate in CCL 2026, each representing a major Indian film industry.
| Team | Industry | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab De Sher | Punjabi | Navraj Hans and Puneet Singh |
| Karnataka Bulldozers | Kannada | Ashok Kheny |
| Vels Chennai Kings | Tamil | Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh and Sripriya Rajkumar |
| Bengal Tigers | Bengali | Boney Kapoor and Raj Shah |
| Bhojpuri Dabanggs | Bhojpuri | Sushil Sharma, Kanishk Sheel,Rahul Mishra and Sushil Malik |
| Kerala Strikers | Malyalam | Mohanlal, Rajkumar, Sripriya,Shaji, Jaison, and Mibu Jose Nettikaden |
| Telugu Warriors | Telugu | Venkatesh Daggubati, Sachin Joshi |
| Mumbai Heroes | Hindi | Sohail Khan |
1. Punjab De Sher
Sonu Sood, Amit Bhalla, Anuj Khurana, Apar Shakti Khurana, Babbal Rai, Balraj Sayal, Binnu Dhillon, Dakssh Ajit Singh, Dev Kharod, Gavie Chahal, Hardy Sandu, Harmeet Singh, Jassie Gill, Karan Wahi, Manmeet Singh, Mayur Mehta, Navraj Hans, Rahul Jaittly, Suyyash Rai
2. Karnataka Bulldozers
Kichcha Sudeep (c), Arjun Yogi, Chandan Kumar, Ganesh Kishan, Jayram Kathik, Karan Aryan, Krishna Ganesh, Nirup Bhandari, Padeep ., Prathap Kuri, Rajeev Hanu, Suneel Kumar
3. Vels Chennai Kings
Arya (c), Dasarathi (wk), Jivva (wk), Adhav Kannadasan, Bala Saravanan, Prithvi Pandiarajan, Ramana Amar, Shantanu Bhagyaraj, Sharan Kumar, Vikranth Santhosh, Vishnu Vishal
4. Bengal Tigers
Jisshu Sengupta (c), Mohan, Yusuf Chishti, Aditya Chowdhury, Indrasish Roy, Jammy Banerjee, Monty, Ratnadip Ghosh, Sandy, Sanjoy, Sourav Das, Uday Pratap
5. Bhojpuri Dabanggs
Manoj Tiwari (c), Anshuman Singh Rajput, Asgar Khan, Ayaz Khan, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Jay Prakash Yadav, Khesari Lal Yadav, Neel Singh, Parivesh Yadav, Vaibhav Rai, Vikas Singh, Vikrant Singh
6. Kerala Strikers
Arjun Nanda Kumar, Prashanth Alexander, Riyaz Khan, Siju Wilson, Unni Mukundan (c), John Kaippali, Sanju Sivram, Anoop Krishnan, Arun Benny, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Rajeev Pillai, Saiju Kurup, Siddharth Menon, Vivek Gopan
7. Telugu Warriors
Akhil Akkineni (c), Ashwin Babu, Nanda Kishore, Nikhil Siddhartha, Prince Cecil, Raghu Raju, Roshan Meka, Sudheer Babu, Sushanth Anumolu, Thaman S, Vishwa
8. Mumbai Heroes
Ritesh Deshmukh (c), Tomar Navdeep, Abhilash Chaudhary, Aftab Shivdasani, Apoorva Lakhia, Madhav Deochake, Raja, Samir Kochhar, Sandeep Juwatkar, Saqib Saleem, Shabbir Aluwalia, Sidhaant Sachdev, Sohil Khan, Vatsal Sheth
Celebrity Cricket League 2026 Live Streaming & Telecast
Here are the platforms where you can catch the live streaming and telecast of the Celebrity Cricket League 2026:
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
- Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network
Celebrity Cricket League Winners List
Telugu Warriors have been the most successful team in the tournament. The team from the Telugu film industry has won the tournament four times. They remained the champions from 2015 to 2017 and then won once again in 2019. Punjab De Sher defeated Chennai Rhinos in the final last season by eight wickets.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chennai Rhinos | Karnataka Bulldozers |
| 2012 | Chennai Rhinos | Karnataka Bulldozers |
| 2013 | Karnataka Bulldozers | Telugu Warriors |
| 2014 | Karnataka Bulldozers | Kerala Strikers |
| 2015 | Telugu Warriors | Chennai Rhinos |
| 2016 | Telugu Warriors | Karnataka Bulldozers |
| 2017 | Telugu Warriors | Kerala Strikers |
| 2019 | Mumbai Heroes | Karnataka Bulldozers |
| 2023 | Telugu Warriors | Bhojpuri Dabbangs |
| 2024 | Bengal Tigers | Karnataka Bulldozers |
| 2025 | Punjab De Sher | Chennai Rhinos |
| 2026 | Karnataka Bulldozers | Bengal Tigers |
Celebrity Cricket League 2026 Tickets
The first six matches will be played in Vizag, and the tickets for those matches are available on Ticketgenie and District by Zomato.
Here’s how you can book tickets for the Celebrity Cricket League from District by Zomato.
1. Go to the tickets page of District by Zomato.
2. Click on Book Tickets on the match page to move to the next page.
3. Select the section of the ground that you want to book the tickets.
4. Click on Add to select the number of tickets that you want to book.
5. Click on Add to Cart and move to the payment page.
6. Review your booking and click on continue.
7. If you are an Indian resident, select your state. If you are an international visitor, select your entry. Enter your email address to receive the tickets.
8. Click on Continue and Make the Payment.
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Conclusion: Karnataka Bulldozers Won the Celebrity Cricket League 2026 Title!
Celebrity Cricket League 2026 combined the excitement of cricket with the glamour of Indian cinema, featuring eight popular teams and celebrity players across Vizag, Madurai, and Hyderabad. The season delivered thrilling matches, culminating in the Karnataka Bulldozers defeating the Bengal Tigers by six wickets to lift the CCL 2026 trophy and claim their third title.
Fans enjoyed every moment via live streaming on JioHotstar and Sony Sports Network. Whether cheering for cricket, supporting a favorite film industry, or enjoying celebrity rivalries, CCL 2026 offered entertainment and excitement for audiences across India.
