The Saurashtra Premier League 2023 will feature five teams, know its schedule and sqaud
So, here’s what we know about their squads.
On June 15, the third season of the Saurashtra Premier League (SPL) will begin, igniting a flurry of enthusiasm among cricket fans. With the previous two seasons delivering captivating moments of action and entertainment, fans are eagerly anticipating another thrilling edition of the league.
Saurashtra Premier League (SPL) 2023 schedule, date, time table, matches list, squad players, venue, teams
The opening game of the tournament sees defending champions Halar Heroes face Gohilwad Gladiators and the final will take place on 24 June and the games will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Kandheri, Rajkot.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Time | Result |
| 15/06/2023 | Halar Heroes | Gohilwad Gladiators | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 16/06/2023 | Kutch Warriors | Sorath Lions | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 17/06/2023 | Halar Heroes | Zalawad Royals | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 18/06/2023 | Gohilwad Gladiators | Sorath Lions | SCA Stadium | 3:00 p.m. | |
| 18/06/2023 | Kutch Warriors | Zalawad Royals | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 19/06/2023 | Sorath Lions | Halar Heroes | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 20/06/2023 | Gohilwad Gladiators | Kutch Warriors | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 21/06/2023 | Sorath Lions | Zalawad Royals | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 22/06/2023 | Halar Heroes | Kutch Warriors | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 23/06/2023 | Zalawad Royals | Gohilwad Gladiators | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 24/06/2023
(FINAL) |
FINAL (TBA) | FINAL (TBA) | SCA Stadium | 7:00 p.m. |
With five franchisees, the SPL uses a round-robin system. Notably, all matches will take place at the esteemed Kandheri Stadium in Rajkot, serving as the battleground for these talented teams.
During the ten-match league stage, each franchise will compete against the other teams once, demonstrating their abilities and winning tactics. The competition promises to be intense as the teams battle it out for a spot in the final.
At the end of the league stage, the top two teams will earn the opportunity to compete in the final, where they will vie for the prestigious championship trophy. The culmination of the season is expected to be a thrilling encounter as several top-performing teams give it their all to emerge victorious.
As the anticipation builds, fans are eager to know the squad lists of the participating franchises in the Saurashtra Premier League 2023. So, hereโs what we know about it:
Teams and squad lists for the Saurashtra Premier League 2023
- Zalawad Royals
Sheldon Jackson, a wicketkeeper who was born in Bhavnagar, will be the team’s captain in the Saurashtra Premier League in 2023. Notably, former Rajasthan Royals bowler Chetan Sakariya will once again play for the Royals, strengthening the club. The effectiveness of the duo will be essential to the success of their squad in the forthcoming season.
Full Squad: Sheldon Jackson (C), Aezaz Kothariya, Chetan Sakariya, Mohit Gorania, Parth Bhut, Pavan Parmar, Jay Gohil, Jyortir Purohit, Adityasinh H Jadeja, Chirag Pathak, Navneet Vora, Sachin Parmar, Kishan Parmar, Harmesh Somaiya, Arjun Rathod, Devendra Poriya, Amit Ranjan, and Chirag Sisodia.
- Kutch Warriors
The Kutch Warriors are motivated to succeed in 2023 despite not making it to the championship game in either of the previous two seasons. They have strengthened their squad by bringing in experienced player Dharmendrasinh Jadeja from Halar Heroes. Alongside Jadeja, the Warriors also have the talented Harvik Desai, a U19 World Cup winner, in their ranks.
Full Squad: Dharmendra Jadeja (C), Yash Gadadhariya, Samarth Vyas, Hiten Kanbi, Harvik Desai, Jyot Chhaya, Kushang Patel, Satyam Khamrai, Parshwaraj Rana, Yuvraj Shinol, Aranyadevsinh Ala, Kunal Karamchandani, Luckyraj Vaghela, Pranav Savjani, Kevin Jivrajani, Pranay Thapa, Dharmaditya Gohil, and Ramesh Padiyachi.
- Halar Heroes
In order to make roster adjustments for the 2023 campaign, the reigning champions released players like Dharmendrasinh Jadeja and Navneet Vora. Nonetheless, they have kept Arpit Vasavda, a veteran batsman with a strong resume in the local league.
Full Squad: Arpit Vasavada (C), Hetvik Kotak, Ruchit Ahir, Parth Chauhan, Tirthraj Jadeja, Snell Patel, Arth Yadav, Pranav Karia, Prabhu Sindhav, Samar Gajjar, Smitraj Zala, Neel Pandya, Adityarajsinh Rathore, Divyaraj Chauhan, Hiren Makwana, Jainik Solanki, Sonu Batham, and Smit Patel.
- Sorath Lions
The defending champions from season one want to make up for last season’s semifinal exit. For season three, they have hired 33-year-old all-arounder, Chirag Jani. The Lions’ lineup also includes seasoned players like Chirag Pathak and Sagar Jogiyani, who bring depth and consistency.
Full Squad: Chirag Jani (C), Manav Chothani, Prasham Rajdev, Devang Karamta, Tarang Gohel, Bhagyaraj Chudasama, Yuvraj Singh Dodiya, Suresh Padiyachi, Viharsinh Jadeja, Pruthvi Chauhan, Ansh Gosai, Meet Ambaliya, Karan Patel, Ramdev Acharya, Jay Chauhan, Shrut Kalavadiya, Hitendra Jadeja, and Prashant Gohel.
- Gohilwad Gladiators
Last season’s runners-up, Gohilwad Gladiators, face a setback with captain Jaydev Unadkat’s unavailability. However, they have retained batter Prerak Mankad from the Lucknow Super Giants, who will lead the team in SPL 2023.
Full Squad: Prerak Mankad (C), Maurya Ghoghari, Saurya Sanandiya, Abhishek Nimavat, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Krishnakant Pathak, Yuvraj Chudasama, Kabir Patel, Raxit Mehta, Niket Joshi, Ankur Panwar, Yash Parekh, Siddhant Rana, Mihir Joshi, Nihar Vaghela, J. Naveen, Vandit Jivrajani, and Jayrajsinh Jadeja.
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