CCL 2026: Complete squad for Celebrity Cricket League season 12

Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) The tournament is all set to enthrall its fans once again as it enters its 12th season, which promises a spectacular combination of movie star power and competitive T20 cricket. The league, which will continue from January 16 to February 1, is expected to capture the imagination of more than 200 million viewers on television and digital platforms, and once again confirm its status as one of the most diverse sports and entertainment facilities in the country.

Since its inception, the CCL has become a carnival-like event where packed stadiums, pulsating music and passionate fan bases combine to create an atmosphere unlike any other cricket tournament in India. Season 12 aims to raise the bar further by delivering high-paced cricket while celebrating the diversity and unity of Indian cinema.

Eight teams representing the Indian live cinema industry

This season will feature eight franchises, each representing a prominent regional film industry. Along with Karnataka Bulldozers, Bengal Tigers, Mumbai Heroes, Punjab De Sher, Bhojpuri Dabanggs and newly introduced Kerala Strikers spotlighting Malayalam cinema, Telugu Warriors and Wells Chennai Kings from Telugu and Tamil film world respectively.

The entry of Kerala Strikers adds new excitement to the competition, broadens the cultural footprint of the league and strengthens its pan-India appeal. With actors turning athletes and rivalries fueled by regional pride, every match is expected to deliver entertainment both on and off the field.

Iconic locations set the stage for high-voltage clashes

The tournament will kick off at the ACA-VDCA Stadium where fans in Vizag will witness an electrifying opening clash. The action will then move to the SNR College Cricket Ground, offering supporters across Tamil Nadu a chance to witness the celebrity-driven spectacle up close.

As the league draws to a close, all eyes will turn to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, which will host both the semi-finals and the grand final. Known for its world-class facilities and lively crowd, the Hyderabad venue is expected to provide a suitable backdrop for the most important encounters of the tournament.

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Full Squads of CCL 2026:

Mumbai Heroes: Riteish Deshmukh, Abhilash Chaudhary, Aftab Shivdasani, Apoorva Lakhia, Madhav Deochake, Tomar, Raja, Samir, Sandeep Juwatkar, Saqib, Shabbir Aluwalia, Sidhaant, Sohil Khan (c), Vatsal Sheth

Bhojpuri Dabanggs: Manoj Tiwari (c), Aditiya Ojha, Ajhoy Sharma, Anshuman, Asgar Khan, Ayaz Khan, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Jayprakash Yadav, Khesari Lal Yadav, Kumar Sudhir Singh, Manmohan, Neel, Parivesh Yadav, Uday Tiwari, Virant Singh,

Karnataka Bulldozers: Kiccha Sudeep (c), Karthik Jayaram, Pradeep Bogadi, Suneel Rao, Darling Krishna, Rajeev Hanu, Chandan Kumar, Prathap Narayan, Karan Aryan, Nirup Bhandari, Sachin Cheluvarayaswamy, Sagar Gowda, Arjun Yogi, Arjun Bachan, Manjunath Gowda

Bengal tigers: Jisshu Sengupta (C), Uday, Indrasish, Mohan, Sanjoy, Jammy, Yusuf, Monty, Ratnadip, Sandy, Aditya, Boney, Sourav Das.

Kerala Strikers: Indrajit Sukumaran (c), Anoop Krishnan, Arjun Nanda Kumar, Arun Benny, Bineesh Kodiyeri, John Kaippali, Prashanth Alexander, Rajeev Pillai, Riyaz Khan, Saiju Kurup, Sanju Sivram, Siddharth Menon, Siju Wilson, Vivek Gopan

Telugu Warriors: Akhil Akkineni (c), Ashwin Babu, Nanda Kishore, Nikhil, Prince, Raghu, Roshan, Sudheer, Sushanth, Thaman

Wales Chennai Kings: Arya (c), Aadhavan, Balasaravanan, Dasarathi, Jivva, Prithvi, Ramana, Shantanu, Sharan, Vikranth, Ashok Selvan, Sathya, Bharath

Punjab Sher: Sonu Sood, Amit Bhalla, Anuj, Apar Shakti Khurana, Babbal Rai, Binnu Dhillon, Dakssh Ajit Singh, Dev Kharod, Gavie Chahal, Hardy Sandu (c), Harmeet Singh, Manmeet Singh, Mayur Mehta, Rahul Jaittly, Navraj Wayash, Jaya Karahi, Sayal.

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