Announcements.

Official letters, league decisions and the latest from every HCL season.

Introducing HCL20.

HCL’s first limited-overs format: 10 overs per team. Jolly Brothers return as the sixth team, and the league starts 7 October.

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Season 5 · Awards

Ayush and Arjun take the caps.

Ayush wins the Purple Cap with 41 wickets and Player of the Tournament; Arjun’s 1,637 runs take the Orange Cap; Jaiprajen is Player of the Match in the Final.

Season 6 · League complete

TRS top the Season 6 table.

The Royal Strikers finish the league with 13 wins from 16. CD, TVK and MSK also qualify for the playoffs; NN are eliminated.

Season 5 · Champions

MSK win the Season 5 title.

Ayush broke TVK open with 3/47, Jaiprajen struck 126 in the chase and Thishyaketh finished unbeaten on 74 as MSK won by 3 wickets. Ayush takes Player of the Tournament and the Purple Cap.

Season 6 · Official

Season 6 starts Wednesday.

Jolly Brothers are discontinued and Chennai Dragons join HCL, led by B. Harish with Ilam Barathi as vice-captain. All 40 fixtures are published.

Season 5 · Playoffs

TVK and MSK reach the Final.

TVK beat MSK by 10 runs in Qualifier 1. NN knocked out TRS in the Eliminator, then MSK beat NN by 63 runs in Qualifier 2.

Season 4 champions

TVK take the Season 4 crown.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam complete the season as HCL champions. The Season 5 schedule is now released.

Major report · Season 4

Ayush destroys NN with 4/29.

NN managed only 30 before Thishyaketh's unbeaten 39 finished a crushing MSK victory.

Season 4 live

Six opening results confirmed.

The opening table was published; the former Jolly Brothers demerit has since been removed.

Official letters

Every major HCL decision, newest first.

17Introducing HCL20The first limited-overs format, the return of Jolly Brothers and the 67-match schedule.→16Season 5 AwardsPurple Cap, Orange Cap, Player of the Tournament and Player of the Match.→15Season 6 Is Under WayOpening results, the first points table and the reported scorecards.→14MSK Crowned Season 5 ChampionsThe Final result, Ayush’s 3/47, Jaiprajen’s 126 and Thishyaketh’s unbeaten 74.→13Season 6 Starts WednesdayJolly Brothers discontinued, Chennai Dragons join and the 40-match schedule.→12Season 4 Opening ResultsSix confirmed results, the opening table and submitted MSK scorecards.→11P. Harish Appointed TRS CaptainMaddy steps down from the captaincy and remains in the playing group.→10Asvaq Retires from HCLOfficial retirement and appointment of E. Harish as CC captain.→09Season 4 Auction HalfwaySix team desks, 500K opening purses and the provisional live ledger.→08Spartans Crowned Season 3 ChampionsOfficial confirmation of SP’s title and the completed playoff route.→07Ayush Returns to HCLOfficial confirmation of Ayush’s Season 3 comeback with TRS.→06Season 3 Is UnderwaySix teams, Cape Chargers and the complete Season 3 launch.→05Season 2 Auction CompletePurchases, purses, allocations, trade and the five final squads.→04Retentions LockedThe final retained squads and Ayush’s earlier retirement notice.→03Five-Team ExpansionThe formal notice that expanded HCL for Season 2.→02Season 2 LaunchThe official 17 August 2026 opening announcement.→01Season 1 FinalOfficial confirmation of TVK vs NN for the first HCL title.→

Champions archive

Season 5

MSK won the championship, beating TVK by 3 wickets in the Final.

Season 4

TVK won the championship after the completed 40-match league stage.

Season 3

SP won the championship after defeating MSK in Qualifier 1 and TRS in the Final.

Season 2

NN won the championship after the five-team season, auction and complete playoff route.

Season 1

TVK became the inaugural champion after the original four-team competition.

PDF archive

Original formal notices from the first two seasons.

Season 1 final Season 2 launch Five-team expansion