Uttarakhand Premier League 2025: Teams and prize money revealed
Cricket Association of Uttarakhand announced the competing teams and attractive prize money pool as the state’s premier T20 competition gears up for its second season.
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The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) and organisers have revealed the participating teams and prize money for Season 2 of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL), which will start from September 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the UPL returns bigger and stronger this year with seven men’s teams and four women’s teams, representing the cricketing spirit of Uttarakhand. The first season saw five men’s and three women’s teams compete, with USN Indians (men’s) and Mussoorie Thunders (women’s) crowned as champions.
Men’s Teams: Dehradun Warriors, Haridwar Spring Elmas, Nainital Tigers, Pithoragarh Hurricanes, Rishikesh Falcons, Tehri Titans, USN Indians.
Women’s Teams: Haridwar Storm, Mussoorie Thunders, Pithoragarh Hurricanes, Tehri Queens.
Named after key districts and cities, these teams embody the diversity and passion of Uttarakhand, providing a professional platform for players from across the state to showcase their skills and push for higher honours.
To further incentivize performance, the UPL retains its attractive prize money pool of close to INR 50 lakhs, underlining its commitment to rewarding excellence on the field. The men’s champions will take home INR 25 lakhs, and the women’s champions will be awarded INR 7 lakhs. The runners-up will receive INR 12 lakhs (men’s) and INR 3 lakhs (women’s). Individual brilliance will be recognised with the Men’s Player of the Series (INR 1 lakh) and Women’s Player of the Series (INR 25,000). Every match will carry a Player of the Match award of INR 10,000, ensuring high-quality competition throughout.
Kiran Rautela Verma, Secretary, Cricket Association of Uttarakhand, said:
“It is a matter of immense pride to be the first-ever woman secretary of a state cricket association in India and taking on the responsibility to conduct the second season of UPL. It is not just a league, but a platform where talent meets opportunity. This season’s expansion of teams reflects our vision of inclusive growth for cricket in Uttarakhand. With a strong schedule and attractive prize pool, we are committed to developing the game at the grassroots and professional levels.”
Rajeev Khanna, Founder, Sspark Sports & Entertainment, said:
“The Uttarakhand Premier League is fast becoming one of India’s most exciting state-level T20 competitions. Season 2’s expanded format, featuring 12 competitive teams and a robust prize structure, will provide more players the opportunity to showcase their talent while entertaining cricket fans from the region. We look forward to two weeks of competitive cricket and community celebration.”
Teams will be spending heavily on their marquee signings, with INR1.5 lacs set as the fixed price for an Icon player. Once all teams have picked their Icon players, they will proceed to assemble a squad from a list of capped and uncapped players.
Uttarakhand Premier League 2025: Prize money
| Category | Prize Money (INR) |
|---|---|
| Total Prize Pool | 50,00,000 |
| Team Awards | |
| Men’s Champions | 25,00,000 |
| Men’s Runners-up | 12,00,000 |
| Women’s Champions | 7,00,000 |
| Women’s Runners-up | 3,00,000 |
| Individual Awards | |
| Men’s Player of the Series | 1,00,000 |
| Women’s Player of the Series | 25,000 |
| Player of the Match (Each Game) | 10,000 |
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