The second edition of the Entertainers Cricket League (ECL) is set to kick off on March 5, 2025, promising an even more thrilling experience than its inaugural season. This year’s tournament features eight teams, including three newcomers: Chennai Smashers, Kolkata Superstars and Rajasthan Rangers.

The competition will run until March 16 offering fans a packed schedule of matches filled with entertainment and cricketing action.

Format and Venue

The ECL 2025 features a total of 32 matches, including a round-robin phase followed by the playoffs stage. The second stage of the tournament includes Qualifier 1, an Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the grand finale.

All matches will be played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi.

Team Captains

The eight participating teams will be captained by prominent social media influencers:

• Bangalore Bashers: Abhishek Malhan
• Chennai Smashers: Mahesh Nain
• Dynamic Delhi: Gaurav Taneja
• Haryanvi Hunters: Elvish Yadav
• Kolkata Superstars: Pushkar Raj Thakur
• Lucknow Lions: Anurag Dwivedi
• Mumbai Disruptors: Munawar Faruqui
• Rajasthan Rangers: Zayn Saifi

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ECL 2025 Fixture and Match Timings (IST)

March 5

• Haryanvi Hunters vs Rajasthan Rangers – 6:00 PM
• Lucknow Lions vs Mumbai Disruptors – 9:00 PM

March 6

• Dynamic Delhi vs Chennai Smashers – 3:00 PM
• Bangalore Bashers vs Kolkata Superstars – 6:00 PM
• Haryanvi Hunters vs Mumbai Disruptors – 9:00 PM

March 7

• Rajasthan Rangers vs Kolkata Superstars – 3:00 PM
• Haryanvi Hunters vs Dynamic Delhi – 6:00 PM
• Lucknow Lions vs Bangalore Bashers – 9:00 PM

March 8

• Mumbai Disruptors vs Dynamic Delhi – 3:00 PM
• Lucknow Lions vs Kolkata Superstars – 6:00 PM
• Bangalore Bashers vs Rajasthan Rangers – 9:00 PM

March 9

• Kolkata Superstars vs Mumbai Disruptors – 3:00 PM
• Rajasthan Rangers vs Dynamic Delhi – 6:00 PM
• Haryanvi Hunters vs Chennai Smashers – 9:00 PM

March 10

• Bangalore Bashers vs Dynamic Delhi – 3:00 PM
• Rajasthan Rangers vs Chennai Smashers – 6:00 PM
• Haryanvi Hunters vs Lucknow Lions – 9:00 PM

March 11

• Kolkata Superstars vs Dynamic Delhi – 3:00 PM
• Lucknow Lions vs Rajasthan Rangers – 6:00 PM
• Bangalore Bashers vs Chennai Smashers – 9:00 PM

March 12

• Lucknow Lions vs Chennai Smashers – 3:00 PM
• Haryanvi Hunters vs Bangalore Bashers – 6:00 PM
• Rajasthan Rangers vs Mumbai Disruptors – 9:00 PM

March 13

• Lucknow Lions vs Dynamic Delhi – 3:00 PM
• Mumbai Disruptors vs Chennai Smashers – 6:00 PM
• Haryanvi Hunters vs Kolkata Superstars – 9:00 PM

March 14

• Bangalore Bashers vs Mumbai Disruptors – 3:00 PM
• Kolkata Superstars vs Chennai Smashers – 6:00 PM

March 15

• Qualifier 1 – 3:00 PM
• Eliminator – 6:00 PM
• Qualifier 2 – 9:00 PM

March 16

• Final – 9:00 PM

Broadcast and Live Streaming details

India: Sony Sports 5, Sony Sports HD, DD Sports; ECLT10 YouTube channel

North America: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]

Bangladesh: Bongo

Nepal: Action Sports

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