Surat : The popular Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), which has been entertaining fans for 11 years, is coming to Surat. This year, the famous team Punjab De Sher, captained by actor Sonu Sood, will play exciting matches at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on February 22nd and 23rd.
With Salman Khan as the Brand Ambassador of CCL, this is the first time Punjab De Sher, along with Mumbai Heroes has decided to make Surat their home ground. Both teams are excited to connect with the Surati fans and bring this amazing sportainment extravaganza to Surat. A total of 150+ celebrities from 7 different film industries would be coming to Surat. The Punjab De Sher team includes well-known stars like Harrdy Sandhu, Navraj Hans, Aparshakti Khurrana, Manmeet (Meet Bros), Jassie Gill, Ninja, and Babbal Rai, among others. The team has a huge fan following due to its music and is very popular among most of the celebrity teams. Mumbai Hereos team include Bollywood faces like Sohail Khan, Bobby Deol, Riteish Deshmukh, Saqib Saleem, Sharad Kelkar, and Shabir Ahluwalia. The key player of other 5 teams include Kichcha Sudeep, Goldenstar Ganesh, Manoj Tiwari, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Pravesh Lal Yadav, Akhil Akkineni, Thaman, Nikhil Siddhartha, Jisshu Sengupta, Saurav Das, Bony Sengupta, Arya, Jiiva, Vikranth.
On February 22nd, Punjab De Sher will face off against the Karnataka Bulldozers and Bhojpuri Dabang would be playing against Chennai Rhinos. On 23rd February, Mumbai Heroes would be facing off against Punjab De Sher.On the same day Bengal Tigers would take on Telugu Warriors.
All the matches would be live telecasted and can be watched on the TV channel Sony Sports Ten 3 or streamed on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.
Puneet Singh, Co-owner of Punjab De Sher, said “Our team has always been about passion, entertainment and love for the game. Choosing Surat as our home ground signifies yet another way of how this very city embraces cricket. We’d be looking forward to a spectacular season and can’t wait to play in front of such a lively crowd.”
Hilton Garden joins Punjab De Sher team of CCL as the hospitality partner, further enhancing the experience for players and fans alike. Mr Bharat Gajera, on behalf of Hilton, shared his excitement, stating, “We are delighted to associate with CCL that is happening in Surat and this star-studded sports event will push the spirit of cricket among the Surat audience.”
Cricket Secretary, SDCA, Dr. Naimesh Desai has stated that SDCA has organised almost all the domestic tournaments of BCCI at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat. SDCA is very excited to have the CELEBRITY CRICKET LEAGUE at Surat. The cricket crazy fans of Surat will enjoy the celebrities in action on the cricket field.
Surat, known for its textiles and diamond business hub, has surely hosted many professional cricket matches, but never before has it seen such a film-star-studded cricket event. The city’s growing enthusiasm for cricket and its exceptional audience engagement is something the Punjab De Sher and Mumbai Heroes team owners want to capture.
Surat will have a special treat as they can witness their favorite film stars playing cricket. It will surely be an unforgettable experience as they watch their favorite celebrities in action!
This is a great opportunity for Surat fans to experience cricket and entertainment as they will see the film stars play on the field for a fun-filled cricketing weekend in Surat!
