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The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) T20 2024 is set to bring excitement to cricket fans as it kicks off on September 2 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Organized by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), this inaugural tournament will see six teams battling it out in a series of 33 matches, all played at the Greenfield International Stadium.

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How many teams will compete in KCL 2024?

KCL 2024 will feature six teams, bringing together a mix of local talent and emerging cricketing stars. Here are the six competing teams:

  • Alleppey Ripples
  • Aries Kollam Sailors
  • Calicut Globstars
  • Kochi Blue Tigers
  • Thrissur Titans
  • Trivandrum Royals

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What is the format of the KCL 2024?

The tournament follows a double round-robin format, where each of the six participating teams will face the other five teams twice. After all the league matches, the top four teams on the points table will advance to the semi-finals.

On September 17, the second-placed team will compete against the third-placed team in the first semi-final, while the top team will face the fourth-placed team in the second semi-final.

The winners of these semi-finals will battle it out for the championship in the final scheduled for September 18. September 19 has been reserved as a backup day for the final.

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Complete KCL 2024 match schedule, results, fixtures and match times 

MatchDateTeamTime(IST)Venue Result
Match 1Monday, September 2Alleppey Ripples vs Thrissur Titans2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 2Monday, September 2Trivandrum Royals vs Kochi Blue Tigers7:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 3Tuesday, September 3Calicut Globstars vs Aries Kollam Sailors 2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 4Tuesday, September 3Alleppey Ripples vs Trivandrum Royals 6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 5Wednesday, September 4Kochi Blue Tigers vs Calicut Globstars2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 6Wednesday, September 4Aries Kollam Sailors vs Thrissur Titans 6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 7Thursday, September 5Thrissur Titans vs Trivandrum Royals2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 8Thursday, September 5Kochi Blue Tigers vs Alleppey Ripples6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 9Friday, September 6Alleppey Ripples vs Aries Kollam Sailors2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 10Friday, September 6Calicut Globstars vs Trivandrum Royals6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 11Saturday, September 7Aries Kollam Sailors vs Kochi Blue Tigers2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 12Saturday, September 7Calicut Globstars vs Thrissur Titans6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 13Sunday, September 8Thrissur Titans vs Kochi Blue Tigers 2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 14Sunday, September 8Trivandrum Royals vs Aries Kollam Sailors6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 15Monday, September 9Kochi Blue Tigers vs Trivandrum Royals2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 16Monday, September 9Alleppey Ripples vs Calicut Globstars6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 17Tuesday, September 10Aries Kollam Sailors vs Alleppey Ripples2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 18Tuesday, September 10Thrissur Titans vs Calicut Globstars6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 19Wednesday, September 11Trivandrum Royals vs Thrissur Titans 2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 20Wednesday, September 11Kochi Blue Tigers vs Aries Kollam Sailors 6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 21Thursday, September 12Trivandrum Royals vs Alleppey Ripples2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 22Thursday, September 12Calicut Globstars vs Kochi Blue Tigers 6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 23Friday, September 13Aries Kollam Sailors vs Calicut Globstars2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 24Friday, September 13Thrissur Titans vs Alleppey Ripples6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 25Saturday, September 14Kochi Blue Tigers vs Thrissur Titans2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 26Saturday, September 14Aries Kollam Sailors vs Trivandrum Royals6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 27Sunday, September 15Trivandrum Royals vs Calicut Globstars2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 28Sunday, September 15Alleppey Ripples vs Kochi Blue Tigers6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 29Monday, September 16Calicut Globstars vs Alleppey Ripples 2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 30Monday, September 16Thrissur Titans vs Aries Kollam Sailors6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 31Tuesday, September 17TBD vs TBD2:30 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 32Tuesday, September 17TBD vs TBD6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 
Match 33Wednesday, September 18TBD vs TBD6:45 PMThiruvananthapuram 

KCL 2024 Points Table

Check back here for the latest updates each day as the tournament progresses.

RankTeamMatchesWinLossTie/NRNRRPoints
 Alleppey Ripples      
 Aries Kollam Sailors      
 Calicut Globstars      
 Kochi Blue Tigers      
 Thrissur Titans      
 Trivandrum Royals      

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Which venues will host the KCL 2024?

All the matches in the KCL 2024 will be hosted at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. 

 

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Saurav Goyal is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.