The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 (CCPL T20 2026) is a major state-level T20 tournament in India, organized by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS).
Scheduled for June–July 2026, the third edition is set to feature top cricketing talent from across the state, delivering fast-paced and competitive matches.
After Raipur Rhinos claimed the title in both 2024 and 2025, expectations are high for another thrilling season. This guide covers the complete CCPL 2026 schedule, fixtures, match timetable, venues, squads, and players list.
CCPL 2026 Tournament Overview
The CCPL 2026 Tournament Overview covers the league format, teams, and key details of the season. It features top state talent competing in an exciting T20 tournament.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament Name | Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 |
| Short Name | CCPL 2026 / CCPL T20 2026 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Dates | June 2026 – July 2026 |
| Host State | Chhattisgarh, India |
| Administrator | Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) |
| Format | Twenty20 (T20) |
| Tournament Format | Double Round-Robin + Playoffs |
| No. of Teams | 6 |
| Total Matches | 18 |
| Official Website | ccplt20.tv |
CCPL 2026 Venue
All matches of the Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 will be played at:
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh
About the Venue
- Location: Nava Raipur (New Raipur), Chhattisgarh
- Capacity: 65,000 (one of the largest cricket stadiums in India)
- Known for: Lush outfield, world-class facilities, and electric atmosphere during day-night T20 matches
- Parking: Available for ₹50–₹100 per vehicle; arrive early and use Gate 1 or 2
- Best Entry: Gate 3 for general stands; VIP access via Gate 5
- Match Start Times: 3:30 PM IST (afternoon matches) and 7:30 PM IST (evening matches)
CCPL 2026 Full Schedule: League Stage Fixtures
All 15 league-stage matches will be played between June 3 and June 10. Double-headers are scheduled on most days, with afternoon games starting at 3:00 PM IST and evening games at 7:30 PM IST.
| Match No. | Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 June 2026 | Wednesday | Raipur Rhinos vs Rajnandgaon Panthers | 9:00 PM |
| 2 | 4 June 2026 | Thursday | Surguja Tigers vs Raigarh Lions | 3:00 PM |
| 3 | 4 June 2026 | Thursday | Bastar Bisons vs Bilaspur Bulls | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | 5 June 2026 | Friday | Surguja Tigers vs Raipur Rhinos | 3:00 PM |
| 5 | 5 June 2026 | Friday | Rajnandgaon Panthers vs Bilaspur Bulls | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | 6 June 2026 | Saturday | Raigarh Lions vs Rajnandgaon Panthers | 3:00 PM |
| 7 | 6 June 2026 | Saturday | Bastar Bisons vs Raipur Rhinos | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | 7 June 2026 | Sunday | Surguja Tigers vs Bastar Bisons | 3:00 PM |
| 9 | 7 June 2026 | Sunday | Raigarh Lions vs Bilaspur Bulls | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | 8 June 2026 | Monday | Raipur Rhinos vs Bilaspur Bulls | 3:00 PM |
| 11 | 8 June 2026 | Monday | Surguja Tigers vs Rajnandgaon Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | 9 June 2026 | Tuesday | Rajnandgaon Panthers vs Bastar Bisons | 3:00 PM |
| 13 | 9 June 2026 | Tuesday | Raipur Rhinos vs Raigarh Lions | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | 10 June 2026 | Wednesday | Raigarh Lions vs Bastar Bisons | 3:00 PM |
| 15 | 10 June 2026 | Wednesday | Bilaspur Bulls vs Surguja Tigers | 7:30 PM |
Venue for all matches: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Nawa Raipur
CCPL 2026 Playoff and Final Schedule
The top four teams from the league stage advance to the knockout rounds. The playoff format seeds teams based on their final league standings.
| Match No. | Stage | Teams | Date | Day | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Semi-Final 1 | 1st Place vs 4th Place | 12 June 2026 | Friday | 3:00 PM |
| 17 | Semi-Final 2 | 2nd Place vs 3rd Place | 12 June 2026 | Friday | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | Qualifier/Eliminator | TBD | 13 June 2026 | Saturday | 3:00 PM |
| 19 | Final | TBD | 14 June 2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM |
How the League Works
- 6 teams participate in a single round-robin league stage (15 matches total)
- The top 4 teams at the end of the league stage qualify for the playoffs
- Two semi-finals are played on June 12, followed by a Qualifier/Eliminator on June 13
- The Grand Final takes place on June 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM IST
- All matches are played at a single venue — Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Nawa Raipur
CCPL 2026 Teams List
Six franchise teams from across Chhattisgarh compete in the CCPL 2026:
| Sr.No. | Team | City | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raipur Rhinos | Raipur | Amandeep Khare |
| 2 | Bilaspur Bulls | Bilaspur | Shashank Singh |
| 3 | Rajnandgaon Panthers | Rajnandgaon | Ajay Jadav Mandal |
| 4 | Raigarh Lions | Raigarh | Rishabh Tiwari |
| 5 | Bastar Bisons | Bastar | Sourabh Majumdar |
| 6 | Surguja Tigers | Surguja | Ashutosh Singh |
CCPL 2026 Squads and Players List
The squads listed below are based on the previous season’s rosters. Changes may occur following the 2026 auction/draft conducted by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh.
1. Raipur Rhinos Squad 2026
Captain: Amandeep Khare
Amandeep Khare (C), Daksh Kumar Parakh (wk), Anuj Tiwari, Harsh Sharma, Shreyam Sundram Kamal, Sahban Khan, Vaibhav Sahu, Mayank Yadav Jr, Ashish Chouhan, Prashant Painkra, Sudhanshu Verma, Lavin Coster, Amit Kumar Yadav, Kritesh Sahu, Arin Dwivedi, Prabhash Shukla, Gaurav Chaturvedi, Mohammad Sohail, Krishna Taunk, Tejasvi Kalbhor
2. Bilaspur Bulls Squad 2026
Captain: Shashank Singh (Punjab Kings, IPL)
Shashank Singh (C), Aayush Pandey, Harsh Sahu (wk), Shobhit Sharma, Mohit Raut, Prateek Yadav, Mohammad Irfan, Varun Singh Bhue, Rudra Pratap, Ankit Kumar, Harsh Rathore, Ravi Roshan Singh, Shubham Maurya, Bharat Gondwani, Anurag Mishra, Shahbaz Hussain, Rishabh Sharma, Aditya Shrivastava Jr, Abhijeet Tah, Deepak Singh Baghel
3. Rajnandgaon Panthers Squad 2026
Captain: Ajay Jadav Mandal (Delhi Capitals, IPL)
Ajay Jadav Mandal (C), Sanjeet Desai, Ashish Dahariya, Aishwary Marya, Pawan Parnate (wk), Sahil Shariff, Abhyuday Singh, Dev Aditya Singh, Satyam Dubey, Aryan Jaiswal, Sumit Ruikar, Rahul Naik, Jivesh Butte, Shubham Patel, Vikalp Tiwari, Gaurav Mishra, Ayush Sinha, Shivam Singh, B Balaji Rao
4. Raigarh Lions Squad 2026
Captain: Rishabh Tiwari
Rishabh Tiwari (C), Aditya Shingh, Shubham Agarwal, Anurag Sahu, Kivnoor Singh Chhabra, Alok Sahu (wk), Aditya Agarwal, Imtiyaj Khan, Jitesh Kumar Verma, Aayush Thakur, Praveen Kumar Yadav, Rohit Netani, Lovyam Rajput, Ashish Pandey, Pawandeep Singh
5. Bastar Bisons Squad 2026
Captain: Sourabh Majumdar
Sourabh Majumdar (C), Shashank Chandrakar (wk), Rahul Pradhan, Sangeet Soni, Rishi Sharma, Karthik Naidu, Abdul Anas Khan, Shashank Tiwari, Tejas Morey, Naman Dhruw, Utkarsh Tiwari, Suryakant Tiwari, Avnish Dhaliwal, Vijay Yadav, Manraj Singh Dhillon, Ambrish Kumar Singh, Ayan Upadhay, Chinmay Vishwakarma, Shivam Yadav
6. Surguja Tigers Squad 2026
Captain: Ashutosh Singh (Top run-scorer in CCPL 2024 with 359 runs)
Ashutosh Singh (C), Gagandeep Singh, Sanidhya Hurkat, Pratham Jachak, Anand Rao, Abhishek (wk), Harsh Yadav, Shubham Singh, Dhananjay Nayak, Snehil Chadda, Amitesh Pandey, Shashwat Sharda, R Krish Chopra, Janendra Sidar, Upendra Kumar Yadav, Vashudev Bareth, Diwakar Tamrakar, Vivek Yadav Jr, Rohan Taank
Players to Watch in CCPL 2026
- Shashank Singh (Bilaspur Bulls) — Punjab Kings batter and CCPL crowd favourite; leads Bilaspur Bulls
- Ajay Jadav Mandal (Rajnandgaon Panthers) — Delhi Capitals-associated player and Panthers captain
- Ashutosh Singh (Surguja Tigers) — CCPL 2024’s leading run-scorer (359 runs in a single edition)
- Ashish Chouhan (Raipur Rhinos) — CCPL 2024’s highest wicket-taker (15 wickets); key bowler for the defending champions
- Shubham Agarwal (Raigarh Lions) — Former Gujarat Lions player; brings IPL experience to the Lions
CCPL 2026 — Previous Edition Highlights
| Edition | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCPL 2024 (1st Edition) | Raipur Rhinos | Rajnandgaon Panthers | Rhinos won by 8 wickets |
| CCPL 2025 (2nd Edition) | Raipur Rhinos & Rajnandgaon Panthers (Joint Winners) | — | Final washed out due to rain |
Notable Records from CCPL 2024:
- Most Runs: Ashutosh Singh — 359 runs
- Most Wickets: Ashish Chouhan — 15 wickets
- Champions: Raipur Rhinos
How to Watch CCPL 2026 — Live Streaming & Broadcast
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| Live TV (India) | Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select |
| Live Streaming (India) | JioHotstar |
| Highlights | Chhattisgarh Cricket Association YouTube Channel |
| Official Website | ccplt20.tv |
For fans outside India: Match highlights and select games may be available on the official CCPL YouTube channel. Check ccplt20.tv for the most updated streaming information.
Ticket Information for CCPL 2026
For fans planning to attend matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium:
- Tickets are available through official platforms and at the stadium
- Pricing ranges from affordable general stand tickets to premium VIP enclosures
- Arrive early — at least 60–90 minutes before the match, especially for high-profile games like the semi-finals and final
- Entry Gates: Gate 3 for general stands; Gate 5 for VIP
About the Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League
The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL) is a franchise-based domestic T20 cricket tournament modelled after the IPL, designed to unearth cricketing talent from the state of Chhattisgarh. It is organized by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) and has quickly grown into a major event on the Indian domestic cricket calendar.
Key highlights of the CCPL:
- State-level IPL-style format with franchise teams representing different cities and regions of Chhattisgarh
- High-profile players — established names from IPL franchises like Shashank Singh (PBKS) and Ajay Jadav Mandal (DC) return to their home state to play
- Single-venue format ensuring a concentrated, festival-like atmosphere at Raipur’s iconic international stadium
- Platform for young talent — many CCPL graduates go on to represent Chhattisgarh in national-level competitions like the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
FAQs
The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 is scheduled for June–July 2026. The exact start date will be announced by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh.
All matches will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Nava Raipur.
Six teams — Raipur Rhinos, Bilaspur Bulls, Rajnandgaon Panthers, Raigarh Lions, Bastar Bisons, and Surguja Tigers.
A total of 18 matches are played — 15 league stage matches plus 2 semi-finals and 1 final.
Shashank Singh, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Ashutosh Singh, and Ashish Chouhan are among the prominent players to watch.
