Template:Infobox cricket tournament main The Andhra Premier League is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament played in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is organized by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) and sanctioned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. It was first contested in 2022 by six teams and, as of 2026, is contested by seven.[1][2][3] It is currently sponsored by GMR Group and consequently officially named the GMR APL.
History
The Andhra Premier League was launched in July 2022.[4][5] The tournament is played in a round-robin format followed by playoffs resulting in a total of 19 matches between 6 teams.[6]
The inaugural season of the tournament was held from 6 to 17 July 2022.[7] The second season of the tournament was held from 16 to 27 August 2023.[8] The third season of the tournament was held from 30 June to 13 July 2024.[9] The fourth season of the tournament started from 8th August, 2025 with an opening match between the Kakinada Kings and the Amaravthi Royals.[1]
Andhra Pradesh High Court stays Andhra Premier League 2025 franchise auctions until further orders. Major relief for existing team owners challenging Andhra Cricket Association's unilateral and misleading auction process.[2]
Teams
Current teams
Seven new franchises are competing in the league from 2025 edition. The franchises are named after a city it is representing in the state.[10]
| Team | City / Region | Owner | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaravati Royals | Amaravati | Aparna Marine Exports | Vadada Abhraham | Hanuma Vihari |
| Bhimavaram Bulls | Bhimavaram | Marlin Global Energy, Pavanputra Sports and Entertainment | Narendra Varma | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Kakinada Kings | Kakinada | RK Sports | L. N. Prasad Reddy | K. S. Bharat |
| Royals of Rayalaseema | Rayalaseema | Akshara Enterprises India | Paidikalva Vijaykumar | Shaik Rasheed |
| Simhadri Vizag Lions | Visakhapatnam | Steel Exchange India Ltd | Madhusudhan Reddy | Ricky Bhui |
| Tungabhadra Warriors | Kurnool | Vijetha Super Market | A. G. Pradeep | Maheep Kumar |
| Vijayawada Sunshiners | Vijayawada | Mythri Movie Makers, Sun International | Varadarajan Vijayasaradhi | Ashwin Hebbar |
Defunct teams
Ahead of the 2025 season, Six franchises competing in the league were defuncted. The franchises were named after a city or region in the state.[11]
| Team | City / Region | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bezwada Tigers[12] | Vijayawada | 2022-24 |
| Coastal Riders[13] | Coastal Andhra | 2022-24 |
| Godavari Titans[14] | Godavari Region | 2022-24 |
| Rayalaseema Kings[15] | Rayalaseema | 2022-24 |
| Uttarandhra Lions[16] | North Andhra | 2022-24 |
| Vizag Warriors[17] | Visakhapatnam | 2022-24 |
Timeline of teams
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Tournament season and results
| Season | Final | Player of the season | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | ||
| 2022 | ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium | Coastal Riders 176/8 (19.1) |
Won by 7 runs Scorecard |
Bezawada Tigers 169/7 (20) |
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| 2023 | Rayalaseema Kings 160/5 (16.3) |
Won by 5 wickets Scorecard |
Coastal Riders 155/8 (18) |
Maramreddy Reddy | |
| 2024[18] | Vizag Warriors 189/5 (20) |
Won by 87 runs Scorecard |
Uttarandhra Lions 102/10 (16.3) |
Ashwin Hebbar | |
| 2025 | Tungabhadra Warriors 195/5 (18) |
Won by 5 wickets | Amaravati Royals 194/7 (20) |
Hanuma Vihari | |
Team performance
- Teams are listed alphabetically.
- Template:Color box: Champions
- Template:Color box: Runners-up
- Template:Color box: team qualified for the Playoffs
| Template:Diagonal split header | 2022[19] | 2023[20] | 2024[21] | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Left | RU | |||
| Template:Left | 3rd | |||
| Template:Left | 5th | |||
| Template:Left | 7th | |||
| Template:Left | 6th | |||
| Template:Left | C | |||
| Template:Left | 4th | |||
| Template:Left | RU | 5th | 6th | |
| Template:Left | C | RU | PO | |
| Template:Left | 6th | PO | 5th | |
| Template:Left | PO | C | PO | |
| Template:Left | PO | PO | RU | |
| Template:Left | 5th | 6th | C |
Overall statistics
| Franchise | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Left | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Template:Left | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Template:Left | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Template:Left | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Template:Left | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Template:Left | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Template:Left | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Template:Left | 3 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Template:Left | 3 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Template:Left | 3 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Template:Left | 3 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Template:Left | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Template:Left | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
References
- ↑ Andhra Cricket Association announces 'Andhra Premier League' for both men and women. The Hindu(2022-05-08). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Andhra Premier League 2025. Telangana Today. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ Andhra Premier League 2025 Teams – Squads & Players Info. Andhra Premier League. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ↑ IPL-like cricket league for Andhra Pradesh, Rao, V. Kamalakara. Deccan Chronicle(2022-05-09). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Inaugural edition of Andhra Premier League slated to start on June 22, Staff, CricTracker. CricTracker(2022-05-21). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Andhra Premier League Trophy team series results. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ APL 2022 2022 Schedule | Andhra Premier League Fixtures & Results. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ APL 2023 2023 Schedule | Andhra Premier League Fixtures & Results. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ APL 2024 2024 Schedule | Andhra Premier League Fixtures & Results. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Andhra Premier League will feature seven teams, say officials of ACA. The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ Andhra Premier League Teams List. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Bezawada Tigers Cricket Team | BET | Bezawada Tigers Team News and Matches. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Coastal Riders Cricket Team | COR | Coastal Riders Team News and Matches. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Godavari Titans Cricket Team | GOT | Godavari Titans Team News and Matches. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Rayalaseema Kings Cricket Team | RAK | Rayalaseema Kings Team News and Matches. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Uttarandhra Lions Cricket Team | UTL | Uttarandhra Lions Team News and Matches. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Vizag Warriors Cricket Team | VIW | Vizag Warriors Team News and Matches. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Vizag Warriors bag Andhra Premier League Season 3 championship. The Hindu(2024-07-14). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ APL 2022 | 2022 Andhra Premier League | Live Score, Schedule, News. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ APL 2023 | 2023 Andhra Premier League | Live Score, Schedule, News. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ APL 2024 | 2024 Andhra Premier League | Live Score, Schedule, News. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-15.