Wikipedia - Tamil Nadu Premier League
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is a men's Twenty20 (T20) cricket league that is annually held in the state of Tamil Nadu in India and contested by eight city-based franchise teams. The league was formed in 2016 by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). It is usually played during post summer season from June to August of every year. Shriram Group is the current title sponsor of the tournament.
As of 2023, there have been seven seasons of the tournament. The present title holder is Lyca Kovai Kings.Chepauk Super Gillies are the most successful team after winning the title four times.
History
Background
In 2016, the TNPL was launched at the time when Chennai Super Kings, the Tamil Nadu franchise playing Indian Premier League (IPL), was facing a two-year suspension from the league. The league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Chennai in the year and to expose talented players from districts. It was conceived by former BCCI president and then TNCA president N. Srinivasan.
Franchise rights
On 1 May 2016, TNCA invited bidders for the eight franchise rights. A total of 17 bidders participated in the bidding process and current members of TNCA were not allowed to participate. The base price set for each franchise was ₹1.25 crore (US$160,000) for a period of 10 years. The franchise rights was sold for ₹33.51 crore (US$4.2 million) and the highest bidder chose Salem for ₹5.21 crore (US$650,000).
| Owner | Franchise | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vivo South Chennai distributor Selvakumar | Salem Spartans | ₹5.21 crore (US$650,000) |
| Metronation Chennai | Chepauk Super Gillies | ₹5.13 crore (US$640,000) |
| Lyca Productions | Lyca Kovai Kings | ₹5.01 crore (US$630,000) |
| Kothari (Madras) Ltd. | Madurai Panthers | ₹4.001 crore (US$500,000) |
| (Need to be Updated) | Trichy Grand Cholas | ₹3.69 crore (US$460,000) |
| Crown Forts Ltd. | Nellai Royal Kings | ₹3.48 crore (US$440,000) |
| Take Solutions Ltd | Dindigul Dragons | ₹3.42 crore (US$430,000) |
| I Dream cinemas | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | ₹3.3 crore (US$410,000) |
Foundation
On 16 August 2016, the first edition was inaugurated by MS Dhoni in Chennai. The first edition featured international cricketers including Ravichandran Ashwin, Murali Vijay, Dinesh Karthik and Lakshmipathy Balaji. Former cricketers Robin Singh and Michael Bevan were among the coaches. Matthew Hayden was the brand ambassador of the league. No players representing other state associations participated in the inaugural season as they were not given permission at the time by the BCCI. Star Sports were the TV broadcasters. The first season was played from 24 August to 18 September.
Durante el torneo "Críquet", los equipos compiten en una serie de partidos intensos y emocionantes, donde demuestran su habilidad, estrategia y resistencia física. Los jugadores muestran su destreza en el bateo, el lanzamiento y el campo, mientras luchan por obtener la victoria para su equipo.
Los partidos se llevan a cabo en estadios de críquet de primer nivel, que están llenos de entusiasmados fanáticos que animan y apoyan a sus equipos favoritos. La atmósfera es electrizante, con cánticos, banderas y una gran pasión por el críquet.
El torneo "Críquet" también es una oportunidad para que los jugadores emergentes muestren su talento y se den a conocer en el mundo del críquet. Muchos jugadores han logrado destacar en este torneo y han pasado a tener carreras exitosas en el críquet profesional.
Además de los partidos, el torneo "Críquet" ofrece una variedad de actividades y eventos relacionados con el críquet, como clínicas de entrenamiento, encuentros con jugadores famosos y oportunidades para que los fanáticos interactúen con sus ídolos.
En resumen, el torneo de críquet "Críquet" es un evento deportivo de primer nivel que reúne a los mejores equipos de críquet del mundo. Es una oportunidad para disfrutar de emocionantes partidos, apoyar a los equipos favoritos y presenciar el talento de los jugadores en acción.