Cricket enthusiasts in Bihar are gearing up for an exhilarating T20 cricket competition as the Gautam Buddha Cricket League 2023 kicks off on Thursday, December 7. The tournament promises action-packed cricket with six teams battling it out twice over a span of 17 days, culminating in the grand final on Saturday, December 23. All the cricketing drama will unfold at the Sonepur Railways Stadium in Patna.
The Teams:
Six teams are set to make history in this first-ever edition of the Gautam Buddha Cricket League:
- Madhubani’s 11
- Patna Panthers
- Phalgu Sharks
- Rajgir Tigers
- Ruins Gladiators
- Sheikhpura Eagles
The competition structure includes a total of 33 matches, featuring thrilling encounters, two semi-finals, and an eagerly anticipated final.
Players to Watch:
Adding to the excitement, four players from Bihar’s squad in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will grace the tournament. Bipin Saurabh, a notable performer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, will be a key player to watch. In the previous tournament, he showcased his prowess with the bat, finishing as the third-highest run-scorer, amassing an impressive 420 runs in seven matches.
This isn’t the first time Bipin Saurabh has left his mark in Bihar’s domestic cricket scene. In the Bihar Cricket League T20 held in 2021, he emerged as the leading run-scorer with 299 runs in six matches. The tournament featured five teams, with Darbhanga Diamonds clinching the title.
Venue:
All the cricketing action, nail-biting moments, and outstanding performances will unfold at the Sonepur Railways Stadium in Patna, providing a vibrant and energetic setting for the fans to cheer on their favorite teams.
Gautam Buddha Cricket League 2023: Telecast & Live Streaming Details
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Gautam Buddha Cricket League 2023: Full Schedule & Match Timings (All times in IST)
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Dec 7 | Patna Panthers vs Phalgu Sharks | 8:30 AM |
| Ruins Gladiators vs Sheikhpura Eagles | 12:30 PM | |
| Friday, Dec 8 | Phalgu Sharks vs Madhubani’s 11 | 8:30 AM |
| Sheikhpura Eagles vs Rajgir Tigers | 12:30 PM | |
| Saturday, Dec 9 | Patna Panthers vs Madhubani’s 11 | 8:30 AM |
| Ruins Gladiators vs Rajgir Tigers | 12:30 PM | |
| Sunday, Dec 10 | Patna Panthers vs Sheikhpura Eagles | 8:30 AM |
| Phalgu Sharks vs Ruins Gladiators | 12:30 PM | |
| Monday, Dec 11 | Sheikhpura Eagles vs Madhubani’s 11 | 8:30 AM |
| Phalgu Sharks vs Rajgir Tigers | 12:30 PM | |
| Tuesday, Dec 12 | Ruins Gladiators vs Madhubani’s 11 | 8:30 AM |
| Patna Panthers vs Rajgir Tigers | 12:30 PM | |
| Wednesday, Dec 13 | Phalgu Sharks vs Sheikhpura Eagles | 8:30 AM |
| Patna Panthers vs Ruins Gladiators | 12:30 PM | |
| Thursday, Dec 14 | Madhubani’s 11 vs Rajgir Tigers | 8:30 AM |
| Ruins Gladiators vs Phalgu Sharks | 12:30 PM | |
| Friday, Dec 15 | Madhubani’s 11 vs Sheikhpura Eagles | 8:30 AM |
| Rajgir Tigers vs Patna Panthers | 12:30 PM | |
| Saturday, Dec 16 | Madhubani’s 11 vs Ruins Gladiators | 8:30 AM |
| Phalgu Sharks vs Patna Panthers | 12:30 PM | |
| Sunday, Dec 17 | Sheikhpura Eagles vs Ruins Gladiators | 8:30 AM |
| Rajgir Tigers vs Phalgu Sharks | 12:30 PM | |
| Monday, Dec 18 | Sheikhpura Eagles vs Patna Panthers | 8:30 AM |
| Rajgir Tigers vs Madhubani’s 11 | 12:30 PM | |
| Tuesday, Dec 19 | Ruins Gladiators vs Patna Panthers | 8:30 AM |
| Madhubani’s 11 vs Phalgu Sharks | 12:30 PM | |
| Wednesday, Dec 20 | Rajgir Tigers vs Ruins Gladiators | 8:30 AM |
| Sheikhpura Eagles vs Phalgu Sharks | 12:30 PM | |
| Thursday, Dec 21 | Madhubani’s 11 vs Patna Panthers | 8:30 AM |
| Rajgir Tigers vs Sheikhpura Eagles | 12:30 PM | |
| Friday, Dec 22 | 1st Semi-Final – TBC vs TBC | 8:30 AM |
| 2nd Semi-Final – TBC vs TBC | 12:30 PM | |
| Saturday, Dec 23 | Final – TBC vs TBC | 8:30 AM |
Gautam Buddha Cricket League 2023: Full Squads
Madhubani’s 11
Deepak Kwatra, Dinesh, Tanuj Lawaniya, Ankit Lohia, Ashwani Kumar, Gaurav Chaudhary, Harsh Raj Puru, Rahul Chaudhary, Sachin Kumar, Ashish Soni (wk), Suraj Singh (wk), Mohammed Sarvar Alam, Uttam Kumar, Vian Yadav, Vikash Yadav, Yashvandra Baliyan
Patna Panthers
Ankush Raj, Keshav Kumar, Kumar Rajnish, Ranjit Kumar, Rohit Raj, Sachin Kumar, Saksham Bharti, Shashi Anand, Sudarshan Kumar, Sonu Kumar (wk), Harsh Raj, Shashi Shekhar, Vipul Krishna, Vivek Kumar
Phalgu Sharks
Abhitanshu Kumar, Gulshan Kumar, Saurabh Das, Vikash Kumar, Ashu Kashyap, Gufran Khan, Gulfishan, Sachin Singh, Shubham Basla, Bipin Saurabh (wk), Kasturi Lal Mehta (wk), Sagar Kataria (wk), Sunny Yadav (wk), Dilip Kumar, Gautam Gravley, Samar Quadri
Rajgir Tigers
Abhishek Babu, Anurag Ranjan, Harsh Giri, Kumar Gaurav, Pratik Vasta, Ujjwal Pandey, Vinay Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Himanshu Giri, Mayank Choudhary, Mayank Mehta, Chandan Kumar (wk), Harshit Anand (wk), Pratik Kumar, Rupesh Kumar, Sasha Khan
Ruins Gladiators
Aditya Pandey, Akash Maurya, Amarjeet Rai, Asmith Raj, Pawan Gupta, Ayaan Kunwar, Gupil Rai, HN Singh, Shubham Chopra, Usama, Vikash Patel, Suraj Prakash (wk), Farhan Gaur, Meraj Khan, Rohit Yadav, Umesh
Sheikhpura Eagles
Gaurav Raj, Neeraj Sharma, Pranav Prasad, Suryavanshi, Md Sattar, Nawaj Khan, Vishbjeet Gopala, Ayush Raj (wk), Vineet Rawat (wk), Anunay Singh, Asik Ali, Basukinath, Mayank Kumar, Prashant Singh, Sachin Kumar, Vijendra Vijeta