Kerala Cricket League
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Kerala Cricket Association |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Latest edition | 2025 |
The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in Kerala, India, organized by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).[1][2] Founded in 2024, it features six district-based franchise teams.[3][4]
History
The league was launched on 31 August 2024 in an event by Kerala Cricket Association; Malayalam actor Mohanlal was the brand ambassador.[5] The inaugural season started on 2 September in Thiruvananthapuram.[6][7]
The second season was launched on 20 July 2025 by V. Abdurahiman, Minister Of Sports in Kerala, in Thiruvananthapuram.[8][9]
Teams
| Club | Place | First played |
|---|---|---|
| Aries Kollam Sailors | Kollam | 2024 |
| Alleppey Ripples | Alappuzha | 2024 |
| Adani Trivandrum Royals | Thiruvananthapuram | 2024 |
| Calicut Globstars | Kozhikode | 2024 |
| Kochi Blue Tigers | Kochi | 2024 |
| Thrissur Titans | Thrissur | 2024 |
Finals
| Season | Venue | Date | Teams | Runs | Player of the Match | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thiruvananthapuram | 18 September 2024 | Aries Kollam Sailors | 214/4 | Sachin Baby (AKS) | AKS won by 6 wickets | [10][11][12] |
| Calicut Globstars | 213/6 | ||||||
| 2025 | Thiruvananthapuram | 7 September 2025 | Kochi Blue Tigers | 181/8 (20 overs) | Vinoop Manohar (KBT) | KBT won by 75 runs | [13][14][15] |
| Aries Kollam Sailors | 106/10 (16.3 overs) |
References
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League returns with bigger ambition". The Hindu. 20 August 2025.
- ^ "KCA announce Kerala Cricket League T20 tournament in September". 9 August 2024.
- ^ "KCL 2025 squads: Full team lists for each Kerala Cricket League team". 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League 2024 – Champions".
- ^ "KCL 2024: Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal launches inaugural season". 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League 2024 Points Table, Key Stats: Updated Standings of KCL on September 14". 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Kerala's cricket carnival begins on Monday". Times Of India. 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League Season 2 to be launched on July 20". The New Indian Express. 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League Season-2 kicks off with grand celebration". The Statesman. 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Match Information - CG vs AKS T20 Final, Kerala Cricket League, 2024 | Cricket.com". www.cricket.com. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League T20 2024 - Cricket, Watch Live, Scores & Highlights". FanCode. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2024 Schedule & Results: Match Time Table, Date, Timings, Venues - myKhel.com". mykhelcom. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Kerala Cricket League Season 2 | KCL 2025 | Live Scores, Fixtures, Highlights | Mathrubhumi". specials.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "KCL 2025 Live Score | KCL 2025 2025 News, Updates & Scores". CricTracker. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Cricket World | Latest cricket news, live scores and video". Cricket World. Retrieved 2025-09-29.