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Senior Women's T20 Trophy: All the past winners

The Senior Women's T20 Trophy is an Indian Twenty-Twenty tournament which was first introduced in the 2008–09 season

Nov 5, 2022, 9:13 AM2 min read

Senior Women's T20 Trophy: All the past winners

The Senior Women's T20 Trophy is an Indian Twenty-Twenty tournament. The tournament was first introduced in the 2008–09 season. It is the second T20 tournament in the women's domestic season apart from the Senior Women's Challenger Trophy. It is scheduled at the beginning of the season.

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Senior Women's T20 Trophy: All the past winners | Sportz Point

The League has used various formats over the years. In the first season, 2008–09, 28 teams competed in round-robin groups across five zones, Central, East, North, South, and West, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stages. Now the format has changed. The tournament has begun with 28 teams representing state cricket associations, whilst in recent seasons, 37 teams are competing. The 37 participating teams are divided into two groups of eight teams each and three groups consisting of seven teams each.

Railways are the first recorded winners of the tournament, as they beat Maharashtra in the final of the 2009–10 competition by 5 wickets. Railways went on to dominate the competition, winning the next seven titles. They are the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning 10 titles, whilst Delhi and Punjab have won the competition once apiece.

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However, the ongoing season has started on October 11 and continued till November 5. Indian Railways extended their incredible dominance at the domestic level in the women's game of Senior Women's T20 Trophy 2022. They defeated Bengal by six wickets. Here is the complete list of the past winners from the beginning.

Winners List:

Season Winner Runner up
2009-10 Railways Maharashtra
2010-11 Railways Bengal
2011-12 Railways Delhi
2012-13 Railways Hyderabad
2013-14 Railways Hyderabad
2014-15 Railways Maharashtra
2015-16 Railways Maharashtra
2016-17 Railways Hyderabad
2017-18 Delhi Maharashtra
2018-19 Punjab Karnataka
2019-20 Railways Bengal
2021-22 Railways Maharashtra
2022-23 Railways Bengal
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Outstation Players in Bengal Pro T20 League: Why It’s Unethical & Illegal

In the latest episode of "Cricket Talks Without Fancy Edits", uncover the controversy surrounding the Bengal Pro T20 League! In this video, we dive into why including outstation players as Bengal players is both unethical and illegal.

May 25, 2025, 3:27 PM1 min read

The Bengal Pro T20 League, a premier domestic cricket competition in West Bengal, is meant to be a stage for local talent to shine. Launched to nurture and showcase Bengal’s cricketers, the league has been a source of pride for the state’s cricket fans.

However, the recently concluded Season 2 draft has sparked a firestorm of controversy. Reports have surfaced that outstation players—those not originally from West Bengal—are being registered as Bengal players, allegedly through falsified documentation.

This practice has raised serious ethical and legal questions, with fans and critics alike accusing the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and franchise teams of undermining the spirit of the league. Today, we dive into why this is not just unfair but potentially illegal, and what it means for the future of Bengal cricket.

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Is Rishabh Pant's T20I career nearly over after a horrific IPL 2025?

After a disastrous IPL campaign with 13.73 average, the entire nation has this one question to ask: Is Rishabh Pant's T20I career nearly over after a horrific IPL 2025? Read to know more.

May 23, 2025, 11:45 AM3 min read

Is Rishabh Pant's T20I career nearly over after a horrific IPL 2025? | sportzpoint.com

The 2025 IPL season has delivered a brutal reality check for Rishabh Pant. After being picked up by LSG for 27 crore, he turned out to be the most expensive flop of this season.

Can a player sustain an international career after such disappointing performance? Is Rishabh Pant's T20I career nearly over after a horrific IPL 2025?

Let's dive into the cold facts.

The disappointing IPL 2025 numbers 

Is Rishabh Pant's T20I career nearly over after a horrific IPL 2025? | sportzpoint.com
Rishabh Pant slipping down the pitch during a match in IPL 2025. Image | Facebook

Rishabh Pant was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants as the most expensive player in IPL history for ₹27 crore, which proved to be totally not worth it. He only managed to score 151 runs in 13 matches with an average of 13.73 and a strike rate barely crossing 107.

He is the lowest scorer among all the LSG batters in IPL 2025. Apart from batting performance, he also failed as a captain. The team only won 6 matches out of 13 and lost their playoffs berth under Pant's captaincy.

Pant's questionable descision-making, poor shot selections, and a complete lack of form did not justify the big price tag ahead in the auction.

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Rishabh Pant stats in IPL 2025

  • vs DC: 0 runs (6 balls)
  • vs SRH: 15 runs (15 balls)
  • vs PBKS: 2 runs (5 balls)
  • vs MI: 2 runs (6 balls)
  • vs KKR: 0 runs (0 balls)
  • vs GT: 21 runs (18 balls)
  • vs CSK: 63 runs (49 balls)
  • vs RR: 3 runs (9 balls)
  • vs DC: 0 runs (0 balls)
  • vs MI: 4 runs (2 balls)
  • vs PBKS: 18 runs (17 balls)
  • vs SRH: 7 runs (6 balls)
  • vs GT: 16* runs (6 balls)

The T20I context: India's current pool and future outlook

Rishabh Pant's position is now critically questionable as India's T20 squad selection prioritizes consistency in batting, high strike rates, and adaptable wicket-keeping.

The current pool of contenders are highly competitive and has the potential to outperform Pant.

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The wicket-keeper batsman contenders

  • KL Rahul: His current form in IPL 2025 is magnificent and he has consistently performed well for the team. Rahul's ability to anchor and accelerate has again brought him into T20I contention.
  • Sanju Samson: Yet another prime contender with high experience and quality performance. He also holds the ability to blend well into the format.
  • Dhruv Jurel: A promising young talent who also has the ability to make impactful finish for the team.
  • Ishan Kishan: The pocket dynamo who started his IPL 2025 season with a phenomenal century, and gained his spot in BCCI's central contract (2025), is another strong contender.

Where Rishabh Pant fits (or doesn't fit):

Is Rishabh Pant's T20I career nearly over after a horrific IPL 2025? | sportzpoint.com
Rishabh Pant playing for team India in T20Is. Image | TOI

Following the poor performance of Rishabh Pant, several known names have speculated about his mental state and his inability to deal pressure. The former Indian cricketer, Kris Srikkanth, also suggested that Pant should consider taking a break from his format.

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The modern T20 format demands a lot of things that Pant is completely missing:

  • Insufficient strike rate 
  • Lack of clarity in shot-making
  • Inability to convert build innings 
  • Diminished reliability as wicketkeeper-batter
  • No longer an unique left-handed power option 
  • Difficulty handling run-rate pressure 

Pant is missing the "X-factor" that he once possessed. Therefore, unless his form significantly improves soon and makes a comeback, his T20 career is effectively over.

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India U19 squad for England tour: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre and Bengal's Yudhajit Guha in the squad

IPL stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mahtre have been named in the India U19 squad for the upcoming England tour, along with Bengal pacer Yudhajit Guha. Mahtre has been named the captain of the side.

May 22, 2025, 7:28 AM2 min read

India U19 squad for England tour: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre and Bengal's Yudhajit Guha in the squad | sportzpoint.com

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the India U19 (men's) squad for the upcoming England tour, scheduled from June 24 to July 23, 2025.

This tour will have a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has already made his name as the youngest ever centurion in IPL history at just 14 years of age, has been picked for the tour. Another IPL star, Ayush Mahtre, who has impressed with his striking abilities for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, has been made the captain of the squad.

Abhigyan Kundu will be Mahtre's deputy for the whole tour. 

Bengal pacer Yudhajit Guha has been named in the squad as well. Guha had earlier featured for the India U19 team in the U-19 Asia Cup as well. 

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India U19 squad for the England tour

India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh

Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)

Full Schedule of the tour

 No.

Date (From)

Date (To)

Match

Venue

1

Tue

24-Jun

 

 

50-over Warm-Up

Loughborough University

2

Fri

27-Jun

 

 

1st One Day

Hove

3

Mon

30-Jun

 

 

2nd One Day

Northampton

4

Wed

02-Jul

 

 

3rd One Day

Northampton

5

Sat

05-Jul

 

 

4th One Day

Worcester

6

Mon

07-Jul

 

 

5th One Day

Worcester

7

Sat

12-Jul

Tue

15-Jul

1st Multi Day

Beckenham

8

Sun

20-Jul

Wed

23-Jul

2nd Multi Day

Chelmsford

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Outsiders loved, Bengal talents ignored in Bengal Pro T20 League 2025

In the recently concluded Bengal Pro T20 League 2025 drafting, it was seen how players who are from other states were taken in franchise teams, depriving homegrown Bengal talents. Sportz Point explains the situation with examples and proof.

May 21, 2025, 7:23 AM4 min read

In recent years and decades, Bengal cricket has frequently witnessed the emergence of players from outside the region, who quickly become integral to Bengal's cricket scene. This trend was evident during the recently concluded draft for the Men's Bengal Pro T20 League 2025.

It is important to clarify that we are not referring to outstation players, like Rohan Gavaskar and Arun Lal, who came to Bengal from other states and made it their home for cricket.

Instead, we are talking about cricketers from outside West Bengal who are arriving here and illegally obtaining Aadhaar cards and other documents with false addresses.

Fake addresses, corruption and outsiders in Bengal cricket

These players are rapidly rising through the ranks, some based on merit while others without any noteworthy performances, and they are moving on to represent the state at various levels. Furthermore, those who are advancing are bringing more players from their home states to Bengal and creating paths for them.

This situation points to a larger conspiracy involving club officials who are allegedly accepting bribes. Some of these officials are supposedly encouraging players to participate without payment in exchange for assisting them in gaining entry into Bengal under-age teams or even the Bengal Pro T20 League squads.

It's worth noting that platforms like the Bengal Pro T20 League provide players with exposure to IPL scouts and teams, which can significantly boost their careers. Players like Sai Sudharasan, Priyansh Arya, Digvesh Rathi, Vipraj Nigam, and Ashwani Kumar have all emerged from their respective state T20 leagues.

Consequently, these outstation players have come to believe that if they cannot succeed in their own state, they can come to Bengal, create illegal documents, collaborate with certain club officials, and gain access to platforms like the Bengal Pro T20 League.

This situation is depriving talented young cricketers from Bengal, who have been performing well at the club level, of opportunities.

In a recent video, presented in Bengali, Sportz Point addressed these issues, which was well received within the Bengal cricket community. We have translated this information into English to ensure the message reaches a wider audience across the nation.

Siddharth Patidar - supposed to play in both MPT20 League and Bengal Pro T20 League

One such instance is Siddharth Patidar, a player from Madhya Pradesh who has represented MP in the past and participated in the MP T20 League since 2022. He is now claimed to be a local player in Bengal.

Patidar is currently a member of the Jabalpur Royal Lions and will be playing under Saransh Jain in the tournament.

Outsiders loved, Bengal talents ignored in Bengal Pro T20 League 2025
This Instagram post clearly suggest that Patidar will be playing in MP T20 League

How can a player local to the MP T20 League also be considered a local player in West Bengal? This suggests he was provided with illegal documentation to verify his status as a Bengal domestic player. 

The MP T20 League is set to commence on June 12, and it will be interesting to see how Patidar competes in two different state leagues, claiming residency in both Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

Patidar was drafted in Srachi Rarh Tigers in Bengal Men's Pro T20 League 2025.

Sandeep Tomar - played in UP T20 League, but has documents of West Bengal

Another player, Sandeep Tomar, known to be from Uttar Pradesh, also appears to possess Bengal documents in his name. Sandeep has previously participated in the UP T20 League as a local player, and last season, he played in the Bengal Pro T20 League as a local player.

Sandeep Tomar - played in UP T20 League, but has documents of West Bengal | sportzpoint.com
This Instagram post by UP T20 League clearly shows Sandeep Tomar in action in that tournament in 2023.

This raises the implication that Sandeep, too, has illegally registered as a Bengal player with the Cricket Association of Bengal. 

Not only these two players, but reports indicate that multiple athletes are arriving from various states and illegitimately registering as Bengal players with forged documents. Clearly, such actions cannot occur without the support of officials.

C.A.B.'s efforts to stop this

Recently, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced that from the next season, all players will be required to submit bank documents that are more than three years old, along with their parents' documents, before registering. However, the pressing question remains: If they can not even stop a daylight robbery, will they be able to stop outstation players' entry? Only time will tell.

As a result, many deserving players from Bengal, who have been topping charts in runs, wickets, and trophy wins, have been deprived of the opportunities they rightfully deserve.

Numerous players expressed feelings of frustration, sadness, and hopelessness after the events that unfolded during the draft for the Men's Bengal Pro T20 League.

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Bengal Pro T20 League 2025: 8 franchises choose squads among 802 players; here are the full squads

The Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 kicked off its preparations with a grand men’s draft ceremony on Monday, where a staggering 802 cricketers were selected by eight franchises at a city hotel on Monday.

May 19, 2025, 5:31 PM3 min read

Bengal Pro T20 League 2025: 8 franchises choose squads among 802 players; here are the full squads | sportzpoint.com

The Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 kicked off its preparations with a grand men’s draft ceremony on Monday, where a staggering 802 cricketers were selected by eight franchises at a city hotel on Monday. 

8 franchises, led by their retained players and coaches along with their owners, selected their squads for the upcoming season.

CAB Office bearers led by President Snehasish Ganguly, Vice President Amalendu Biswas, Secretary Naresh Ojha, Treasurer Prabir Chakrabarty, Joint Secretary Debabrata Das along with India cricket legend Sourav Ganguly, women’s cricket icon Jhulan Goswami were present for the draft. 

"I hope you will all witness an exciting draft process in the next few hours. I am sure we will have an even more successful Bengal Pro T20 League season this time," Sourav Ganguly said during the event. 

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A+ category players will get INR 4,75,000, A grade players will get INR 3,75,000, while B and C category players will receive INR 1,50,000. D category players will get INR 1,50,000. 

Full squads of Bengal Pro T20 League 2025 (men's)

Shrachi Rarh Tigers

  • Shahbaz Ahmed
  • Pradipta Pramanik
  • Sumanta Gupta
  • Ashutosh Kumar
  • Ravi Kumar
  • Sayan Shekhar Mondal
  • Kazi Junaid Saifi
  • Pritam Chakraborty
  • Gaurav Singh Chauhan
  • Abhishek Das
  • Siddharth Patidar
  • Abhijeet Bhagat
  • Md Shami
  • Saikat Das
  • Ayan Bhattacharyaa
  • Avirup Gupta
  • Mayank Jha

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ServoTech Siliguri Strikers

  • Akash Deep
  • Suraj Singhu Jaiswal
  • Vikas Singh
  • Tarun Godara
  • Ankur Paul
  • Subham Chatterjee
  • Nuruddin Mondal
  • Irshad Alam
  • Ankush Tyagi
  • Sourav Paul
  • Mithilesh Das
  • Raju Halder
  • Pawan
  • Lokesh
  • Aditya Singh
  • Shivamm Bharati
  • Sachin Yadav

Rashmi Medinipur Wizards

  • Sudip Chatterjee
  • Vivek Singh
  • Priyanshu Srivastava
  • Vaibhav Yadav
  • Ritwik Roy Chowdhury
  • Ranjot Singh Khaira
  • Rajkumar Pal
  • Soumyadip Mandal
  • Sandipan Das Jr
  • Sourav Halder
  • Rahul Kundu
  • Akash Ghatak
  • Rahul Gupta
  • Pankaj Shaw
  • Aishik Patel
  • Ayush Ghosh
  • Jagmohan Prasad Gupta

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Adamas Howrah Warriors

  • Aamir Gani
  • Kanishk Seth
  • Shakir Habib Gandhi
  • Pramod Chandila
  • Sujit Kumar Yadav
  • Saksham Sharma
  • Yuvraj Deepak Keswani
  • Shreyan Chakrabarty
  • Shashank Singh
  • Deepak Kumar
  • Debangshu Pakhira
  • Jayveer Singh
  • Rohit
  • Sachin Chaudhary
  • Arindam Ghosh
  • Agniswar Das
  • Agastya Shukla

Lux-Shyam Kolkata Royal Tigers

  • Abishek Porel
  • Karan Lal
  • Sayan Ghosh
  • Akash Pandey
  • Sandeep Kumar Tomar
  • Ayush Kumar Singh
  • Anurag Tiwari
  • Md Kaif
  • Sandipan Das
  • Debopratim Halder
  • Ronit Ghosh
  • Vipin Chandra
  • Harsh Vardhan Jajodia
  • Arjun Kumar
  • Sanjib Goswami
  • Bhoirob De Sarkar
  • Dron Chatterjee

Harbour Diamonds

  • Prayas Ray Barman
  • Manoj Tiwary
  • Badal Singh Balyan
  • Subham Sarkar
  • Chandrahas Dash
  • Vishal Bhati
  • Kaushik Maity
  • Geet Puri
  • Pradeep Kumar
  • Priyank Patel
  • Abhishek Raman
  • Rahul Prasad
  • Abhimanyu Easwaran
  • Balkesh Yadav
  • Prakash Kr Roy
  • Kaushik Giri
  • Ankit Chatterjee
  • Vijay Srivastava

Murshidabad Kings

  • Sudip Kumar Gharami
  • Agniv Pan
  • Sukhmeet Singh
  • Vikas Singh
  • Toufik Uddin Mondal
  • Saksham Chaudhury
  • Rishabh Chaudhary
  • Dilshad Khan
  • Saurabh Kumar Singh
  • Aniket Singh
  • Tanmoy Pramanick
  • Sayed Irfan Aftab
  • Priyam Sarkar
  • Koushik Ghosh
  • Nikhil Singh
  • Ankit Chatterjee
  • Sayan Paul

Sobisco Smashers Malda

  • Mukesh Kumar
  • Writtick Chatterjee
  • Kaif Ahmed
  • Ramesh Prasad
  • Akhil
  • Shuvam Dey Sr
  • Gitimoy Basu
  • Brijesh Sharma
  • Arjun Bharadwaj
  • Avilin Ghosh
  • Sumit Mohanta
  • Viraj Krishna
  • Harsimar Singh Patheja
  • V Venkat Raj
  • Sk Janishar Akhatar Nishar
  • Arjun Singh
  • Aditya Roy
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