KPL 2016 to start with a clash between defending champs Bijapur Bulls and Rockstars

The Karnataka Premier League (KPL) 2016 will kick off with defending champions Bijapur Bulls taking on the exceedingly popular Kiccha Sudeep-led Rock Stars team at Mysuru’s premier cricketing venue, the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground on September 16.

The fixtures for the much-awaited fifth edition of the Karbonn KPL tournament, widely acknowledged as the premium talent-spotting platform, was drawn on Thursday. The honour of playing the opening tie of this year’s edition went to two intense teams, Bellary Tuskers and Belagavi Panthers who will clash in the inaugural match slated for 1:30 pm. This will be followed by the Bijapur Bulls Vs. Rockstars match.

The first leg of the tournament which features a minimum of two matches each day, at 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., will be held in Mysuru from September 16 to 25. There would be an additional match at 9.30 am on Saturdays in Mysuru.

The KPL caravan then moves to the KSCA Stadium in Rajnagar, Hubbali for the second phase from September 27 to October 1 when the finals will be contested at 5:30 pm. The designated rest day for the tournament would be September 26.

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