Delhi, 5th March 2025: The highly anticipated second season of the Entertainers Cricket League (ECL) is set to kick off on 5th March 2025. The new iteration of the league will feature a total of eight teams, battling it out for the ultimate glory. The teams participating in ECL 2025 include Haryanvi Hunters, Lucknow Lions, Mumbai Disruptors, Dynamic Delhi, Bangalore Bashers, Kolkata Superstars, Chennai Smashers, and Rajasthan Rangers, each led by renowned captains such as Elvish Yadav, Anurag Dwivedi, Munawar Faruqui, Sonu Sharma, Abhishek Malhan, Pushkar Raj Thakur, Mahesh Keshwala, and Zayn Saifi, respectively. The new season will broadcast live on Sony Ten 5 channels and ECLT10’s YouTube channel.
With the finale scheduled for 16th March 2025, the league will feature a total of 32 matches at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, ensuring a packed schedule of action and excitement for fans. With an addition of two new teams, the league will feature 161 content creators from various industries, including tech, finance, infotainment, gaming, fashion, and lifestyle.
With the upcoming season, Entertainers Cricket League will continue its partnership with Sony Sports Network for the broadcast of the league. Fans can catch all the on-ground action on Sony Ten 5 channels and ECLT10’s YouTube channel. Fans eager to witness their favourite content creators perform, can get tickets on District.in.
Following the success of the first season, Entertainers Cricket League attracts and onboards sponsors across verticals. HaaNaa becomes the official Title sponsor. The league will be Powered and Co-Powered by Waves and Vision11, respectively. Additionally, 1XBAT will be the Official partner for ECL Season 2 and Fusion Cars will be the Luxury car partner.
Talking about the schedule launch, Himanshu Chandnani, Founder, Entertainers Cricket League, said, “The response to ECL Season 1 was beyond anything we could have imagined. What started as a passion project to merge cricket with entertainment quickly turned into a movement, with fans rallying behind their favorite creators and players. Seeing the energy on the ground reaffirmed our belief in the format. This year, we’re taking it a notch higher, expanding to eight teams, increasing the number of matches, and ensuring that every game is an unforgettable experience. With three matches a day and an action-packed schedule, ECL Season 2 is set to redefine digital sports entertainment.”
Sharing his views on the schedule launch, Anil Kumar, Founder, Entertainers Cricket League, said, “What made ECL truly special last season was the passion of the players and the overwhelming support from the fans. The camaraderie, the rivalries, and the sheer energy on and off the field turned it into something bigger than just a cricket league. This season, with more teams joining the mix and most of our players returning, we’re building on that same spirit. We’ve worked hard to make Season 2 even more dynamic, and we can’t wait to see the competition unfold. The goal has always been to create an experience where fans feel connected to the game in a way they’ve never seen before, and this season promises just that.”
Date Teams Time S.No March 5th Haryanvi Hunters v/s Rajasthan Rangers 6PM Match 1 March 5th Lucknow Lions v/s Mumbai Disrupters 9PM Match 2 March 6th Dynamic Delhi v/s Chennai Smashers 3PM Match 3 March 6th Bangalore Bashers v/s Kolkata Superstars 6PM Match 4 March 6th Haryanvi Hunters v/s Mumbai Disrupters 9PM Match 5 March 7th Rajasthan Rangers v/s Kolkata Superstars 3PM Match 6 March 7th Haryanvi Hunters v/s Dynamic Delhi 6PM Match 7 March 7th Lucknow Lions v/s Bangalore Bashers 9PM Match 8 March 8th Mumbai Disrupters v/s Dynamic Delhi 3PM Match 9 March 8th Lucknow Lions v/s Kolkata Superstars 6PM Match 10 March 8th Bangalore Bashers v/s Rajasthan Rangers 9PM Match 11 March 9th Kolkata Superstars v/s Mumbai Disrupters 3PM Match 12 March 9th Rajasthan Rangers v/s Dynamic Delhi 6PM Match 13 March 9th Haryanvi Hunters v/s Chennai Smashers 9PM Match 14 March 10th Bangalore Bashers v/s Dynamic Delhi 3PM Match 15 March 10th Rajasthan Rangers v/s Chennai Smashers 6PM Match 16 March 10th Haryanvi Hunters v/s Lucknow Lions 9PM Match 17 March 11th Kolkata Superstars v/s Dynamic Delhi 3PM Match 18 March 11th Lucknow Lions v/s Rajasthan Rangers 6PM Match 19 March 11th Bangalore Bashers v/s Chennai Smashers 9PM Match 20 March 12th Lucknow Lions v/s Chennai Smashers 3PM Match 21 March 12th Rajasthan Rangers v/s Mumbai Disrupters 6PM Match 22 March 12th Haryanvi Hunters v/s Bangalore Bashers 9PM Match 23 March 13th Lucknow Lions v/s Dynamic Delhi 3PM Match 24 March 13th Mumbai Disrupters v/s Chennai Smashers 6PM Match 25 March 13th Haryanvi Hunters v/s Kolkata Superstars 9PM Match 26 March 14th Bangalore Bashers v/s Mumbai Disrupters 6PM Match 27 March 14th Kokata Superstars v/s Chennai Smashers 9PM Match 28 March 18th QUALIFIER 1 3PM Match 29 March 18th ELIMINATOR 6PM Match 30 March 18th QUALIFIER 2 9PM Match 31 March 19th FINAL 9PM Match 32