The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 (CCPL Season 3) is set to light up Raipur from June 3 to June 14, 2026.
Organised by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS), this domestic T20 tournament features six regional franchises battling at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
With IPL-capped players, emerging local talent, and intense regional rivalries, Season 3 promises to be the most exciting edition yet.
CCPL 2026 Quick Overview
The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 features top teams competing for the title in an action-packed T20 season.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 (Season 3) |
| Organiser | Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) |
| Dates | June 3 – June 14, 2026 |
| Format | Round Robin + Playoffs (Top 4 qualify) |
| Total Matches | 18 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select |
| Official Website | ccplt20.tv |
CCPL 2026 Teams List
Six franchises, each representing a different region of Chhattisgarh, compete in CCPL 2026.
| Team | City | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Raipur Rhinos | Raipur | Amandeep Khare |
| Bilaspur Bulls | Bilaspur | Shashank Singh |
| Rajnandgaon Panthers | Rajnandgaon | Ajay Jadav Mandal |
| Raigarh Lions | Raigarh | Rishabh Tiwari |
| Bastar Bisons | Bastar | Sourabh Majumdar |
| Surguja Tigers | Surguja | Ashutosh Singh |
CCPL 2026 Full Squads & Players List
The CCPL 2026 squads feature a mix of experienced players and emerging talent. Check the complete team-wise player lists below.
1. Raipur Rhinos Squad
The defending champions of the inaugural 2024 season, led by experienced campaigner Amandeep Khare.
- Captain: Amandeep Khare
- Wicketkeeper: Daksh Kumar Parakh
- Full Squad: 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
Headlined by Shashank Singh, Punjab Kings’ IPL batter and the biggest star of the league.
- Captain: Shashank Singh
- Wicketkeeper: Harsh Sahu
- Full Squad: Aayush Pandey, 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
Led by Ajay Jadav Mandal, a Delhi Capitals-associated cricketer and one of Chhattisgarh’s finest all-rounders.
- Captain: Ajay Jadav Mandal
- Wicketkeeper: Pawan Parnate
- Full Squad: Sanjeet Desai, Ashish Dahariya, Aishwary Marya, 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
A competitive squad built around captain Rishabh Tiwari and experienced domestic batter Shubham Agarwal.
- Captain: Rishabh Tiwari
- Wicketkeeper: Alok Sahu
- Full Squad: Aditya Shingh, Shubham Agarwal, Anurag Sahu, Kivnoor Singh Chhabra, Aditya Agarwal, Imtiyaj Khan, Jitesh Kumar Verma, Aayush Thakur, Praveen Kumar Yadav, Rohit Netani, Lovyam Rajput, Ashish Pandey, Pawandeep Singh
5. Bastar Bisons Squad
Sourabh Majumdar leads the Bisons, with Shashank Chandrakar behind the stumps providing experience in the lower order.
- Captain: Sourabh Majumdar
- Wicketkeeper: Shashank Chandrakar
- Full Squad: 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
Ashutosh Singh, the tournament’s all-time leading run-scorer (359 runs in Season 1), captains the Tigers once again.
- Captain: Ashutosh Singh
- Wicketkeeper: Abhishek
- Full Squad: Gagandeep Singh, Sanidhya Hurkat, Pratham Jachak, Anand Rao, 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
Key Players to Watch in CCPL 2026
| Player | Team | Role | Notable Credential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shashank Singh | Bilaspur Bulls | Batter | Punjab Kings, IPL |
| Ajay Jadav Mandal | Rajnandgaon Panthers | All-rounder | Delhi Capitals-associated |
| Amandeep Khare | Raipur Rhinos | Batter | India U19 alumnus, CG captain |
| Ashutosh Singh | Surguja Tigers | Batter | 359 runs in CCPL Season 1 |
| Ashish Chouhan | Raipur Rhinos | Bowler | 15 wickets in CCPL Season 1 |
| Sumit Ruikar | Rajnandgaon Panthers | All-rounder | Top CG domestic performer |
| Shubham Agarwal | Raigarh Lions | Batter | Former Gujarat Lions player |
Past Champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-Up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Season 1) | Raipur Rhinos | Rajnandgaon Panthers | Won by 8 wickets |
| 2025 (Season 2) | Raipur Rhinos and Rajnandgaon Panthers (Joint Winners) | — | — |
Final Word: CCPL 2026 Is Chhattisgarh’s Biggest Cricket Stage
The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 is more than just a domestic tournament, it is the state’s biggest platform for local cricketers to shine alongside IPL-capped names.
With six competitive squads, a proven venue in Raipur, and live coverage on JioHotstar and Star Sports, CCPL Season 3 is the perfect opportunity for fans to discover the next generation of Chhattisgarh cricket talent.
