Andhra Premier League (APL) is all set to commence from June 30th 2024, with its third edition in the row, ACA is looking for the brand new season of the domestic league format twenty twenty cricket tournament.
With the round robin format the APL 2024, has the same format as of the IPL, where teams clash in the league matches and then get into head to head battles in the playoffs or semi-finals based upon their rankings on the APL Points Table 2024.
Featuring a total of 6 teams in the third consecutive season, the APL all matches are fixed for a single venue that is Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
This APL-Andhra Premier League is one among the regional domestic leagues of Indian domestic cricket where the 6 teams from different cities will be going against one another for the ultimate trophy battle for the APL 2024 season.
| APL- Andhra Premier League | |
| Board | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Teams Participating | 6 |
| Teams | Vizag Warriors, Coastal Riders, Uttarandhra Lions, Bezawada Tigers, Rayalaseema Kings and Godavari Titans |
| Venue | Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium- Visakhapatnam |
| Date | 30th June – 13th July 2024 |
| Title sponsor | Shri Ram Group |
| Live Streaming Platform | Sony Sports Network |
With 19 match fixtures and 6 teams Vizag Warriors, Bezawada Tigers, Coastal Riders, Uttarandhra Lions, Rayalaseema Kings and Godavari Titans in total, the APL has started to roll on the grounds and will wind up on 13th July 2024 with a finale match of the top two deserving teams ahead in the competition.
APL 2024: Teams and Captains
| Team | Captain |
| Vizag Warriors | KS Bharat |
| Coastal Riders | Shaik Rasheed |
| Uttarandhra Lions | Gulfaam Saleh |
| Bezawada Tigers | Ricky Bhui |
| Rayalaseema Kings | P Girinath Reddy |
| Godavari Titans | CR Gnaneshwar |
Andhra Premier League (APL) 2024: Team Squad
Vizag Warriors
Batting lineup: S Bharat (wk), S Harish, R Reddy (wk), A Hebbar, K Shinde, P P Manohar and T Bharath
Bowling unit: J Ram, R Chinnaraju, G Mallikarjuna, B Yeswanth and P M Gangadhar
All-rounders: B M Varma, M Yuvan, B Sujhan, K Sudharsan, Y G Reddy, G Teja, G L Raju and V Reddy
Coastal Riders
Batting lineup: M L Reddy (wk),S Rasheed,A Reddy,P A Tendulkar,D R Reddy,B R Reddy,K S N Raju
Bowling Order: C Stephen,S Ashish,K Raman,Y Pramod,
All-Rounders: M H Vardhan,D Kumar,S Abdulla,C Siddhardha,M Pranith,P Naveen,S A Razak,P S Reddy,D S Kumar
Uttarandhra Lions
Batting lineup: S Tarun, G Saleh, T S Kumar and T R Kumar
Bowling unit: S V Rahul, Y Prithviraj, P Tejaswi, R Kiran, K A Kumar, V T Reddy, B Ayyappa, M Rayudu, E Santosh
All-rounders: P Tapaswi, N Himakar, M D Kumar, Y Vasu, S H Srinivas, B Satvik and G Reddy
Bezawada Tigers
Batting lineup: K M Kumar, M Abhinav, R Bhui, M K D Reddy (who is also a wicketkeeper), K Lakshman, G E R V, and S M Peera as batsmen.
All Rounders: P Avinash, M Golamaru, J Durgakumar, and D K Reddy.
Bowling order: K S Rahul, L Mohan, S Akhil, H Reddy, K Saiteja, A Gaddipathi, T S Prakash, A B Teja, and C T Naidu
Rayalaseema Kings
Batting lineup: P R Kumar, K H Reddy, A T Reddy, D P Kumar, K P Raj (wk), G Rohit, D Sriram, P Raju, T Sravan, M Reddy and S Sandeep
Bowling unit:G Reddy and S Salman
All-rounders:T V Krishna, S Kamaruddin, P S Raju, M Anjaneyulu, B V Kumar, M Rafi and V Kumar
Godavari Titans
Batting Lineup: M V Krishna, C Gnaneshwar, G Samanvith and P Raju
Bowling Order: K Sasikanth, S Ismail, C Teja, Y Sandeep and U A V Varma
All-Rounders: M H Reddy, T Vijay, S Kamil and N K Reddy
APL Match Schedule 2024
| Date | Match | Teams | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 30 | 1st T20 | Rayalaseema Kings vs Coastal Riders | 6:30 PM |
| Monday, July 1 | 2nd T20 | Vizag Warriors vs Bezawada Tigers | 2:00 PM |
| 3rd T20 | Coastal Riders vs Uttarandhra Lions | 6:30 PM | |
| Tuesday, July 2 | 4th T20 | Rayalaseema Kings vs Vizag Warriors | 2:00 PM |
| 5th T20 | Uttarandhra Lions vs Godavari Titans | 6:30 PM | |
| Wednesday, July 3 | 6th T20 | Coastal Riders vs Bezawada Tigers | 2:00 PM |
| 7th T20 | Rayalaseema Kings vs Godavari Titans | 6:30 PM | |
| Saturday, July 6 | 8th T20 | Godavari Titans vs Bezawada Tigers | 2:00 PM |
| 9th T20 | Vizag Warriors vs Coastal Riders | 6:30 PM | |
| Sunday, July 7 | 10th T20 | Uttarandhra Lions vs Rayalaseema Kings | 2:00 PM |
| 11th T20 | Godavari Titans vs Vizag Warriors | 6:30 PM | |
| Monday, July 8 | 12th T20 | Uttarandhra Lions vs Vizag Warriors | 2:00 PM |
| 13th T20 | Bezawada Tigers vs Rayalaseema Kings | 6:30 PM | |
| Tuesday, July 9 | 14th T20 | Coastal Riders vs Godavari Titans | 2:00 PM |
| 15th T20 | Bezawada Tigers vs Uttarandhra Lions | 6:30 PM | |
| Thursday, July 11 | Qualifier-1 | Uttarandhra Lions vs Rayalaseema Kings | 2:00 PM |
| Eliminator | Vizag Warriors vs Coastal Riders | 6:30 PM | |
| Friday, July 12 | Qualifier-2 | Vizag Warriors vs Rayalaseema Kings | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, July 13 | Final T20 | Uttarandhra Lions vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
APL 2024: Semi-Final Match schedule
The top 4 qualifying teams on the points table will go for a head to head in the Semi-Final matches following the Round robin format, the teams will first go on head to head battles in the league matches and then as per their points table ranking the top 4 teams will qualify for the playoffs or Semi-Finals.
| Date | Match | Teams | Time(IST) |
| Thursday, July 11 | Qualifier-1 | Uttarandhra Lions vs Rayalaseema Kings | 2:00 PM |
| Eliminator | Vizag Warriors vs Coastal Riders | 6:30 PM | |
| Friday, July 12 | Qualifier-2 | Vizag Warriors vs Rayalaseema Kings | 6:30 PM |
The top 2 teams on the points table will go against one other in the Qualifier-1 and the winner of this will directly get a chance to enter into the finale of the tournament. Followed by this the top positioned third and fourth team will face each other in the Eliminator match, the winner of this match will face the loser of the Qualifier-1 in the Qualifier-2 match.
Winner of the Qualifier-2 match will go against the winner of the Qualifier-1 in the APL Final scheduled on the 13th July 2024.
APL 2024: FINAL
The winner of the Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 will lock horns against each other in the Finale match on the 13th July 2024 to lift the ultimate title in their names. The Match live streaming would be done on the FANCODE. The names of the finalists are yet to be finalized, so as the tournament moves ahead we will update you regarding the same and the names of the top 2 teams moving in the Finale match. Till then stay with us for more updates regarding the APL 2024 Tournament.
Live-Stream APL 2024
Fans looking for the live streaming of the ongoing APL 2024 season can hook onto the FANCODE platform to get the thrill of the live matches of the Andhra Premier League in India. Fancode streams all the sporting matches and premier matches on any device so just get a subscription and get hooked to your favorite sporting events.
FAQ’s
When does the APL 2024 season start and end?
The APL 2024 started on the 30th June and will conclude with its final scheduled to take place on the 13th July 2024.
Where can one see the live-streaming of the ongoing matches?
To watch the live streaming of the APL 2024 matches, one can hook on the FANCODE platform to witness the thrill of the live matches of the Andhra Premier League.
What time do the matches start in APL 2024?
On days with double-headers, the first match begins at 2 PM IST, followed by the second match at the usual start time of 6:30 PM IST. The finals will also start at 6:30 PM IST.
