The 2023 Maharashtra Premier League was the inaugural edition of the Maharashtra Premier League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in Maharashtra, India.The league was organised by the Maharashtra Cricket Association in 2023.The tournament was played between 15 June to 29 June 2023.[1] [2] [3] [4]
| Dates | 15 June – 29 June 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Maharashtra Cricket Association |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and play-offs |
| Host(s) | India |
| Champions | Ratnagiri Jets (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Kolhapur Tuskers |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 32 |
| Most runs | Ankit Bawne (362) |
| Most wickets | Sachin Bhosale (14) |
Background edit
Over two hundred players from different districts of Maharashtra registered themselves for player auction, including players from Pune, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur etc. International players from the state such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kedar Jadhav, Rahul Tripathi and district cricketers will participate. The league is sanctioned by BCCI. As per Maharashtra cricket association's president Rohit Pawar the aim of MPL is to give opportunities to Maharashtra's budding cricketers.[5]
Teams edit
| Team | City | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Ratnagiri Jets | Ratnagiri | Azam kazi |
| Egales Nashik Titans | Nashik | Rahul Tripathi |
| Puneri Bappa | Pune | Rituraj Gaikwad |
| Chhatrapati Sambajinagar Kings | Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar | Rajvardhan Hangargekar |
| Solapur Royals | Solapur | Vicky Ostwal |
| Kolhapur Tuskers | Kolhapur | Kedar Jadhav |
Broadcasting edit
This season is airing on DD Sports, although DD broadcasting only second of each game as of 20 June 2023 instead airing full game. Fancode also airing the season on its mobile app.
References edit
- ^ "MPL 2023: Schedule, Squad, Live Streaming, Broadcasters & All you need to know". crictracker.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "MPL 2023: Where to Watch MPL on TV, Online, and Live Streaming Details for India". crictracker.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "MPL 2023: Ruturaj Gaikwad's blazing 27-ball 64 demolishes Kolhapur Tuskers in opening match". crictracker.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Maharashtra Premier League 2023: Ratnagiri Jets script history by winning championship title". crictracker.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "IPL च्या धर्तीवर महाराष्ट्र प्रीमिअर लीगचा थरार; कोल्हापूरसह ६ संघ रिंगणात". LOKMAT (in Marathi). 5 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.