Box Cricket League
| Box Cricket League | |
|---|---|
 Logo of Box Cricket League 2018. | |
| Genre | Sports |
| Created by | Balaji Telefilms |
| Presented by |
RJ Pritam Singh (Season 2) Sumeet Vyas (Season 2) VJ Benafsha Soonawalla (Season 3) VJ Ayesha Adlakha (Season 3) |
| Starring | Deepika Singh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 3[1] |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ekta Kapoor[2] |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time |
22 Minutes (Season 1) 45 Minutes (Season 2) 1 Hour 22 Minutes (Season 3) |
| Production company(s) |
Balaji Telefilms[3] Marinating Films |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Sony TV (Season 1) Colors TV (Season 2) MTV India[4] (Season 3) |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | 14 December 2014 – Present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Box Cricket League (BCL) is an Indian sports reality television show where celebrities are seen competing with each other in an indoor cricket game format.[5][6][7][8][9]
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.[10] The inaugural season had 8 teams competing against each other. For the second season two additional teams were added.[11]
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 in a thriller finale. The first season 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.[12] The second season aired on Colors TV.
Third season
The third season premiered on February 25, 2018.[13] Lucknow Nawabs defeated the two time champions Delhi Dragons and emerged as the winners of Season 3.[14] The third aired on MTV India.[15] RJ Sidhu was the commentator for BCL 3.[16]
Teams
The show consists of 10 teams competing for grand prize.[17]
- Delhi Dragons - Winner season 1 & 2; Team Captain Karan Wahi[18]
- Chandigarh Cubs
- Pune Anmol Ratan
- Chennai Swaggers
- Mumbai Tigers
- Jaipur Raj Joshiley
- Ahemdabad Express
- Lucknow Nawabs - Winner Season 3
- Rowdy Bangalore
- Kolkata Babu Moshayes
References
- ↑ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "Ekta Kapoor: BCL is a fusion of cricket, celebrities and drama - Times of India". indiatimes.com.
- ↑ "Ekta Kapoor all set to launch biggest sport-reality show with 150 stars - Times of India ►". indiatimes.com.
- ↑ "MTV India acquires broadcast rights for Box Cricket League". www.afaqs.com.
- ↑ Prakashan, Priya (13 March 2016). "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2016 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com.
- ↑ Ltd., 9X Media Pvt. "Bollywood Latest News & Gossips - Bollywood Movie Reviews, Songs & Videos - Fashion & Beauty - Celebrity Photos - Television Latest News & Gossips - Bollywood Actors and Actress Updates". SpotboyE.com.
- ↑ "Box Cricket League postponed to November due to visa hassles". mid-day.com. 28 July 2016.
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor selects 150 Actors for her biggest sport reality show Box Cricket League
- ↑ "Sony to air, Balaji to produce Box Cricket League". www.afaqs.com.
- ↑ "Tanya Abrol: 'Box Cricket League' is a great format entertainment combined with sports". bombaytimes.com.
- ↑ Editor. "MTV acquires Box Cricket League broadcast rights - Deals - News - Rapid TV News". www.rapidtvnews.com.
- ↑ "Delhi Dragons wins BCL Season 2; Karan Wahi is the man of the series". India Today. 28 May 2016.
- ↑ "Box Cricket League Season 3 will surely have Bold and Real content: Ekta Kapoor". mumbailive.com.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Lucknow Nawabs wins MTV Box Cricket League Season 3". indianexpress.com. 22 February 2018.
- ↑ "MTV, Balaji Telefilms, Marinating Films present entertainment innings with BCL's new season". www.bestmediaifo.com.
- ↑ "RJ Sidhu turns commentator for MTV Box Cricket League". radioandmusic.com.
- ↑ Box Cricket League Teams
- ↑ Delhi Dragons wins BCL Season 2; Karan Wahi is the man of the series - India Today