Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League | 23 May 2024
Why in News?
The Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) is gearing up to host the first-ever Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (CCPL) T20 tournament.
Key Points
- The event will take place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Naya Raipur from 7th to 16th June.
- It is Sanctioned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
- The CCPL will feature six teams — Raigarh Lions, Raipur Rhinos, Rajnandgaon Panthers, Bilaspur Bulls, Surguja Tigers, and Bastar Bisons.
- Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the CCPL.
- Many rising stars from Chhattisgarh will get the chance to showcase their skills and impress the selectors.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- It is the national governing body of cricket in India.
- Its headquarters is situated at the cricket centre in Churchgate, Mumbai.
- It was reregistered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.