The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL) 2026 is a state-level T20 tournament now entering its third season, organised by the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh. Six city-based franchises compete in a round-robin format followed by playoffs across 18 matches.
With all squads drawn exclusively from Chhattisgarh’s talent pool, the CCPL serves as a vital scouting ground for the state’s Ranji Trophy pipeline. Here’s everything you need to know about CCPL 2026, teams, squads, captains, and more.
CCPL 2026 Tournament Overview
CCPL 2026 is a fast-paced T20 tournament featuring strong regional teams competing for the title. The season showcases exciting matches and emerging cricket talent.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (Season 3) |
| Format | T20 — Round-Robin + Playoffs |
| Number of Teams | 6 |
| Total Matches | 18 |
| Dates | June 3 – June 14, 2026 |
| Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Nava Raipur |
| Organiser | Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) |
CCPL 2026 Teams & Captains
The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League CCPL 2026 features competitive teams led by skilled captains, each aiming to guide their side to the title. The tournament highlights strong leadership, balanced squads, and exciting cricket action throughout the season.
| Team | Home Base | 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 |
Complete Squad List — All 6 Teams
All six teams feature strong and balanced squads built with a mix of experienced players and young talent. Each side is ready for the competition with complete player line-ups for the season.
1. Raipur Rhinos
Captain: Amandeep Khare | Keeper: Daksh Kumar Parakh
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 Kalb
2. Bilaspur Bulls
Captain: Shashank Singh | Keeper: Harsh Sahu
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
Captain: Ajay Jadav Mandal | Keeper: Pawan Parnate
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
4. Raigarh Lions
Captain: Rishabh Tiwari | Keeper: Alok Sahu
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
Captain: Sourabh Majumdar | Keeper: Shashank Chandrakar
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
Captain: Ashutosh Singh | Keeper: Abhishek
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 Highlights of CCPL 2026
- Defending contenders: Rajnandgaon Panthers enter as joint Season 2 champions, making them the side to beat this year.
- Experienced leadership: Raipur Rhinos captain Amandeep Khare brings India Under-19 and senior state captaincy pedigree to his franchise.
- Finalist pedigree: Bilaspur Bulls return with 2024 finalist experience and a hunger to go all the way in Season 3.
- Pure local talent: Every player across all six rosters is from Chhattisgarh, making CCPL a genuine feeder tournament for the state’s Ranji Trophy squad.
- Deep squads: Each franchise carries 19–20 players, giving captains excellent rotation options across the compact 18-match schedule.
Final Words
The Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 promises intense T20 cricket across 18 matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Nava Raipur, from June 3 to 14.
With six competitive franchises, experienced captains, and a roster packed with local talent, every game will matter. Whether you’re following for the cricket or tracking future Ranji stars, CCPL Season 3 is one to watch closely.
