Box Cricket League


Box Cricket League is an Indian sports reality television show where celebrities are seen competing with each other in an indoor cricket game format.

Establishment

The BCL was inspired by the popularity of the Celebrity Cricket League, a T10 tournament with franchises in major Indian cities. The series is a unique collaboration of sports, celebrities and entertainment conceptualized by Marinating Films. The inaugural season had 8 teams competing against each other. For the second season two additional teams were added.

History

First season

The inaugural season took place in 2014, which was contested by 8 teams – Chandigarh Cubs, Delhi Dragons, Rowdy Bangalore, Mumbai Tigers, Kolkata Baabu Moshayes, Jaipur Raj Joshiley, Pune Anmol Ratn and Ahmedabad Express. Delhi Dragons emerged as the inaugural BCL champions. The first season aired on Sony Entertainment Television India.

Second season

The second season took place in 2016. Two new cricket teams, Chennai Swaggers and Lucknow Nawabs were added to the BCL. Again in Season 2, Delhi Dragons for the second time in a row and emerged as the 2 times champions of BCL. The second season aired on Colors TV.

Third season

The third season premiered on 25 February 2018. Lucknow Nawabs defeated the two time champions Delhi Dragons and emerged as the winners of Season 3. The third aired on MTV India. RJ Sidhu was the commentator for BCL 3.

Fourth season

The fourth season premiered on 29 April 2019. The fourth season continued aired on MTV India. RJ Sidhu was the commentator for BCL 4.

Series Details

Teams

The show consists of teams competing for grand prize.
Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4

1. Delhi Dragons
2. Chandigarh Cubs
3. Pune Anmol Ratan
4. Kolkata Babu Moshayes
5. Rowdy Bangalore
6. Mumbai Warriors
7. Jaipur Raj Joshiley
8. Ahmedabad Express
1. Delhi Dragons
2. Chennai Swaggers
3. Lucknow Nawabs
4. Chandigarh Cubs
5. Pune Anmol Ratan
6. Kolkata Babu Moshayes
7. Rowdy Bangalore
8. Mumbai Tigers
9. Jaipur Raj Joshiley
10. Ahmedabad Express
1. Delhi Dragons
2. Goa Killers
3. Kota Royals Rajasthan
4. Chennai Swaggers
5. Lucknow Nawabs
6. Chandigarh Cubs
7. Kolkata Babu Moshayes
8. Mumbai Tigers
9. Jaipur Raj Joshiley
10. Ahmedabad Express
1. Delhi Dragons
2. Goa Killer
3. Chennai Swaggers
4. Kolkata Babu Moshayes
5. Bengaluru Warriors
6. Azamgarh Royals

Teams' performances

Team Members: Season 1

;Chandigarh Cubs
;Rowdy Bangalore
;Kolkata Baabu Moshayes
;Pune Anmol Ratn
;Delhi Dragons
;Mumbai Warriors
;Jaipur Raj Joshiley
;Ahmedabad Express
;Dehli Dragons
;Chandigarh Cubs
;Rowdy Bangalore
;Kolkata Baabu Moshayes
;Pune Anmol Ratn
;Chennai Swaggers
;Mumbai Tigers
;Jaipur Raj Joshiley
;Ahmedabad Express
;Lucknow Nawabs
;Lucknow Nawabs
;Delhi Dragons
;Ahmadabad Express
;Kolkata Babu Moshayes
;Chandigarh Cubs
;Jaipur Raj Joshiley
;Chennai Swaggers
;Mumbai Tigers

BCL Season 1 Details

Host: Kavita Kaushik and VJ Andy
Commentators: Aparshakti and Ruchi

League table

Awards of the Series

BCL Season 2 Details

Host: Pritam Singh, Sumeet Vyas, Ajay Chaudhary and Mohit Daga
Commentators: Aparshakti, Shardul Pandit, RJ Urmin and RJ Sidhu

League table

Awards of the Series

BCL Season 3 Details

Host: VJ Benafsha Soonawalla and VJ Ayesha
Commentators: Shardul Pandit, RJ Urmin and RJ Sidhu

League table

Awards of the Series

BCL Season 4 Details

Host: VJ Benafsha Soonawalla
Dugout Buddies: Faizy Boo and Pratik Sehajpal
Commentators: Kunal Pandit and RJ Sidhu
4th Umpire: Rakhi Sawant

League table

Play-Offs

Play-Offs Awards

Awards of the Series

Other Versions

Box Cricket League - Punjab
Box Cricket League - Marathi
Box Cricket League - Kannada
Box Cricket League - Telugu