The Entertainers Cricket League (ECL) is back with its much-anticipated second edition. After a highly successful inaugural season in 2024, ECL 2025 promises to be bigger and better, bringing together top influencers, gully cricket stars, and entertainment enthusiasts. Here’s everything you need to know about ECL Cricket 2025, including its schedule, start date, time table, teams, captains, venues, and more.
ECL 2025 Overview
- Founded by: Anil Kumar, Himanshu Chandni, Puneet Singh, Ajay Assudani
- Start Date: February 2025 (exact date to be announced soon)
- Number of Teams: 8
- Total Matches: 60
- Venue: Multiple cities (details to be revealed)
ECL 2025 Teams and Captains
ECL 2025 sees the addition of three new teams, making it a total of eight teams this season. Below is the list of teams and their respective captains:
| Team Name | Captain |
|---|---|
| Haryanvi Hunters | Elvish Yadav |
| Lucknow Lions | Anurag Dwivedi |
| Mumbai Disruptors | Munawar Faruqui |
| Dynamic Delhi | Gaurav Taneja |
| Bangalore Bashers | Abhishek Malhan |
| Kolkata Superstars | Pushkar Raj Thakur |
| Chennai Smashers | Mahesh Nain |
| Rajasthan Rangers | Zayn Saifi |
Auction Highlights
The ECL 2025 player auction was held on January 13, 2025, and it witnessed some record-breaking bids. Each team was allowed a maximum budget of Rs. 10 crore and could select up to 20 players. Below are the top six most expensive players:
| Player Name | Team | Price (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Yadav | Lucknow Lions | 280 |
| Zala Vanrajsinh | Bangalore Bashers | 260 |
| Vishal Choudhary | Haryanvi Hunters | 250 |
| Gulshan Nain | Chennai Smashers | 200 |
| Bhupendra Sharma | Rajasthan Rangers | 190 |
| Mohd Irfan | Dynamic Delhi | 190 |
New Teams in ECL 2025
- Kolkata Superstars
- Chennai Smashers
- Rajasthan Rangers
These teams will join the five teams from Season 1, ensuring more matches and greater excitement for fans.
Entertainers Cricket League 2025 Squads
Haryanvi Hunters:
Elvish Yadav (C), Keshav Chaudhary, Ramesh Kumar Katewa, Vishal Choudhary, Saurav Shishodia, Vinay Yadav, Rishi KR Agrawal, Daksha Jain, Rubal Dhankar, Rajat Dalal, Rohit Lamba, Nayan Shelke, Lalit Yadav, Robin Agrawal, Peeyush Sharma, Guruveer Vlogs, Mohd Anas, Anoop Chahal, Jadeja Rajpal.
Lucknow Lions
Anurag Dwivedi (C), Bobby Yadav, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Singh Rajput, Balram Mandal, Alpha Singh, Rachit Rojha, Nazim Ahmed, Harpal Saikia, Vikash Singh, Sitaram Jat, Anas Siddique, Deepak Meena, Manohar Kumar Bhat, Ubaid Khan, Mohd Amir, Om Chouksey, Ashish Meena, Zia Kamal, Akash Yadav, Anubhav Dubey.
Mumbai Disruptors
Munawar Faruqui (C), Saurabh Ghadge, Mudasir Bhat, Mujahed Shah Hussain, Aashish Gandhi, Samarth Jurel, Mohammed Ali, Awez Darbar, Rohit Khatri, Suyyash Rai, Aditya Bhadoria, Arham Abbasi, Shray, Karan Khandelwal, Ansh, Sujal Soni, Ribbhuu Mehra, Shubham Chawla.
Dynamic Delhi:
Gaurav Taneja (C), Nitin Chandila, Keshav Maloo, Rohit Singhania, Sunny Nagar, Karan Pandey, Mohd Irfan Naik, Rahul Jakhad, Mohd Asif, Harsh Singh, Anirudh Sharma, Sonu Sharma, Sarthak Sachdeva.
Bangalore Bashers:
Abhishek Malhan (C), Ketan Patel, Ankit Kumar, Tanush Sethi, Rajat Sharma, Vivek Arya, Dhruv Shah, Adarsh, Anuj Khurana, Tomar Saheb, Rishabh Yadav, Aashirwad Chaudhary, Rashid Salmani, Kashish Pundir, Umang Sethi, Gurnoor Singh, Mayur Mehta, Zala Vanrajsinh, Yuvraj Porwal, Zala Hardev Singh.
Chennai Smashers:
Mahesh Nain (C), Rahul Bisht, Arun Meshetty, Nadeem, Taran Singh, Love Kataria, Shubham Matta, Abhishek Goel, Shashwat Arvind, Ankit Nagar, Mohit Gupta, Lakshay Kaushik, Eshaan Duggal, Shravan Kshirsagar, Abhishek Kapur, Mahender Tanwar, Yash, Nishaant Williams, Gulshan Nain, Aayush Sapra, Pankaj Sharma.
Kolkata Superstars:
Pushkar Raj Thakur (C), Rahul Garg, Ankul Yadav, Shadab Saeed Khan, Manish Sharma, Adnan Sheikh, Rachit Sehrawat, Sunny Karla, Bikash Chetry, Sunny Chourasiya, Karan Kaushal, Apoorva Tiwari, Faisal Farooq, Nitin Saini, Lakshay Singh, Anuj Nagar, Anant, Bobby Chourasiya, Nikhil Badeja, Afzal Hussain.
Rajasthan Rangers
| Zayn Saifi (C), Pratik Dinesh Bafna, Shubham Teotia, Bhupendra Sharma, Pawan Chechi, Vipin Bhardwaj, Aryaman Pal, Gaurav Rakheja, Wasim Ahmed, Mehtab Saifi, Shahrukh Khan, Aman Bhadouria, Deepak Bharadwaj, Abhee, Gagan Sangwan, Ryan Saifi, Karanjeet Singh Shah. |
Like to know? ECL 2025 Complete Squads and Players List
Tournament Format
- Each team will play 14 matches in a round-robin format.
- The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs.
- The final match will determine the season champion.
ECL 2025 Schedule and Start Date
While the exact start date has not been announced, ECL 2025 is confirmed to begin in February 2025. The matches are expected to commence in the second or third week of the month, aligning perfectly with the pre-IPL excitement.
Venues
The tournament will take place across multiple cities, with venues to be revealed soon. Stay tuned for updates on match locations.
Where to Watch
Fans can enjoy ECL 2025 matches live on Youtube, TV and mobile devices. The broadcasting channels and streaming platforms will be announced closer to the tournament start date.
Why ECL 2025 is Special
ECL brings together the worlds of cricket and entertainment like no other league. With popular influencers, talented gully cricket players, and thrilling matches, it offers an experience unlike any other.
ECL 2025 is shaping up to be a spectacular event with exciting matches, top players, and high-energy entertainment. Whether you’re a cricket fan or love following your favorite influencers, this tournament has something for everyone. Stay connected for the latest updates and get ready for a February full of cricketing fun!
