The Entertainers Cricket League (ECL) 2025 is set to captivate audiences as it returns for its second season, commencing on January 31, 2025.
This unique tournament features teams composed of popular social media influencers and content creators, blending the worlds of cricket and entertainment in a format that appeals to a younger audience.
The ECL was established to provide a platform for influencers to showcase their cricketing skills while engaging with their fan base.
The inaugural season took place in 2024, and it quickly gained popularity for its entertaining matches and star-studded lineups.
ECL 2025 Format and Structure
The tournament will follow a T10 format, which allows for fast-paced games that are typically completed in under two hours.
This format enhances viewer engagement and keeps the excitement levels high. The league will consist of a round-robin stage followed by knockout rounds, culminating in a grand finale.
ECL 2025 Teams and Squads
For the 2025 season, the ECL has expanded to include eight teams, each representing different cities and featuring well-known influencers. Here’s a look at the teams:
- Haryanvi Hunters
- Lucknow Lions
- Mumbai Disruptors
- Bangalore Bashers
- Kolkata Superstars
- Rajasthan Rangers
- Chennai Smashers
- Dynamic Delhi
Each team has been carefully curated with a mix of established influencers and emerging talents, ensuring a competitive edge while maintaining entertainment value.
ECL 2025 Key Players
The league will showcase some of India’s most prominent social media personalities, including:
- Elvish Yadav
- Abhishek Malhan
- Mahesh Keshwala
- Munawar Faruqui
- Anurag Dwivedi
These influencers not only bring their cricketing skills but also their massive fan followings, which significantly boosts the league’s visibility.
Entertainers Cricket League Full Squads
Haryanvi Hunters: Elvish Yadav (c), Rohit Lamba, Keshav Chaudhary, Rajat Dalal, Lalit Yadav, Vishal Choudhary, Vinay Yadav, Guruveer Vlogs, Rishi KR Agrawal, Daksha Jain, Rubal Dhankar, Nayan Shelke, Robin Agrawal, Peeyush Sharma, Mohd Anas, Anoop Chahal, Saurav Shishodia, Jadeja Rajpal, Ramesh Kumar Katewa, Mokesh Murgai
Lucknow Lions: Anurag Dwivedi (c), Ashish Meena, Deepak Meena, Alpha Singh, Akash Yadav, Nazim Ahmed, Harpal Saikia, Shivam Singh Rajput, Ubaid Khan, Anubhav Dubey, Bobby Yadav, Vikash Singh, Anas Siddique, Mohd Amir, Rachit Rojha, Sitaram Jat, Balram Mandal, Manohar Kumar Bhat, Om Chouksey, Zia Kamal, Kartik Sharma.
Mumbai Disruptors: Munawar Faruqui (C), Suyyash Rai, Mudasir Bhat, Samarth Jurel, Aditya Bhadoria, Awez Darbar, Arham Abbasi, Saurabh Ghadge, Shray, Karan Khandelwal, Mohammed Ali, Ribbhuu Mehra, Mujahed Shah Hussain, Ansh, Sujal Soni, Shubham Chawla, Rohit Khatri, Aashish Gandhi.
Bangalore Bashers: Abhishek Malhan (C), Ketan Patel, Umang Sethi, Ankit Kumar, Tanush Sethi, Rajat Sharma, Dhruv Shah, Adarsh, Yuvraj Porwal, Zala Vanrajsinh, Zala Hardev Singh, Tomar Saheb, Gurnoor Singh, Mayur Mehta, Rishabh Yadav, Aashirwad Chaudhary, Rashid Salmani, Kashish Pundir, Anuj Khurana, Vivek Arya.
Dynamic Delhi: Gaurav Taneja (C), Mohd Asif, Nitin Chandila, Sonu Sharma, Keshav Maloo, Sunny Nagar, Mohd Irfan Naik, Harsh Singh, Karan Pandey, Anirudh Sharma, Sarthak Sachdeva, Rahul Jakhad, Rohit Singhania.
Chennai Smashers: Mahesh Keshwala, Rahul Bisht, Nadeem, Love Kataria, Shubham Matta, Mahender Tanwar, Ankit Nagar, Taran Singh, Shravan Kshirsagar, Gulshan Nain, Aayush Sapra, Mohit Gupta, Pankaj Sharma, Arun Meshetty, Lakshay Kaushik, Eshaan Duggal, Abhishek Goel, Abhishek Kapur, Nishaant Williams, Shashwat Arvind, Yash.
Kolkata Superstars: Pushkar Raj Thakur (C), Adnan Sheikh, Lakshay Singh, Rahul Garg, Anant, Faisal Farooq, Sunny Karla, Rachit Sehrawat, Anuj Nagar, Manish Sharma, Nitin Saini, Nikhil Badeja, Apoorva Tiwari, Bikash Chetry, Karan Kaushal, Bobby Chourasiya, Afzal Hussain, Shadab Saeed Khan, Sunny Chourasiya, Ankul Yadav.
Rajasthan Rangers: Zayn Saifi (C), Wasim Ahmed, Shubham Teotia, Aman Bhadouria, Ryan Saifi, Mehtab Saifi, Bhupendra Sharma, Aryaman Pal, Gagan Sangwan, Karanjeet Singh Shah, Gaurav Rakheja, Vipin Bhardwaj, Shahrukh Khan, Pawan Chechi, Abhee, Deepak Bharadwaj, Pratik Dinesh Bafna.
