Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2023 Information Document
Table of Contents:
1 About Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA)
2 Overview of Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2023
3 Franchise/Team Ownership Eligibility
4 Franchise/Team Bid Process
5 Players Auction Process
6 Team Management Standards for Franchise
7 Benefits for Franchise/Team Owners
8 Broadcast Reach
9 Conclusion
10 Key Dates
11 Contact Details
1) About Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA):
Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) is a state member association of Board
of Cricket Control in India (BCCI). MCA comprises of all districts of Maharashtra
state except Mumbai and Vidarbha region. In all, 21 district associations and
several affiliated clubs operate under the supervisory control of MCA. MCA is the
main governing body for cricket in Maharashtra, and is always striving to take
cricket to new heights in the state. MCA’s esteemed leadership is currently
under Hon. President Shri. Rohit Rajendra Pawar, member of the Maharashtra
Legislative Assembly hailing from the Karjat-Jamkhed constituency.
2) Overview of Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2023:
MPL is the Premier T-20 cricket tournament of MCA. MPL will be conducted
under the aegis of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) and played on the
lines of the glamorous Indian Premier League (IPL). MPL will be held at the
iconic MCA International Stadium, Gahunje, Pune. To achieve mass viewership
and coverage across India, MPL will be broadcasted live on National Television
channel (DD Sports) & further streamed live. International Cricketers from Ma-
harashtra like Kedar Jadhav, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi will be
participating in MPL. Their participation will glorify the tournament at the
national level. Details of MPL 2023 are as under:
a. The start date for MPL 2023 is June 15th, 2023.
b. MPL 2023 will have a total of 6 teams representing the cities of Pune, Kolha-
pur, Nashik, Jalgaon, Sambhajinagar, and Solapur.
c. Prospective team owners will have to participate in an Open Auction process
to purchase teams on basis of the above city names.
d. Each team will play against each other in a round-robin league stage consist-
ing of 5 matches per team.
e. The top 4 teams from the league stage will enter the play-off phase, which
then will lead to the finals, on similar lines with IPL.
f. MCA will select cricketers from Maharashtra to be made available for MPL
auction.
g. A player draft/auction will be conducted for the team owners to acquire
cricketers for their respective teams.
h. There will be 6 Icon players (1 for each team). International cricketers from
h. Maharashtra such as Kedar Jadhav, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi and Senior
h. Ranji cricketers will be Icon players.
i. To achieve mass viewership and coverage across India, MPL will be broadcasted live
i. on National Television channel (DD Sports) & further streamed live.
j. Prize money for the MPL 2023 shall be Rs. 50,00,000/- for Winners and
j. 25,00,000/- for Runners-up.
3) Franchise/Team Ownership Eligibility:
As Mandated by BCCI, it is necessary that the Team/Franchise Owner has its
Registered Office/Place of business within the jurisdiction Maharashtra Cricket
Association.
4) Franchise/Team Bid Process:
a. The base price for each team for 3 years contract will be INR 3 crore (plus
18% GST).
b. Interested parties will have to communicate their ‘Expression of Interest’
(EOI) in prescribed format by email to [email protected] and confirm
the same through sms on 9890263111 (Rajesh Rane, Tournament Director)
on or before 5 pm on 31st May, 2023.
c. The Franchise/Team Open Auction will be conducted on 3rd June 2023.
The Auction will be streamed live. Time and Venue will be informed by the
Tournament Director in due course.
d. The Franchise/Team owners will have to pay the Bid price equally in 3
installments. Each installment shall be paid to MCA, 60 days before the
start of each subsequent MPL.
e. Once the team is allotted, the party must make full payment to MCA within
48 hours. Every Franchise/Team owner shall pay a refundable security
deposit of Rs. 15,00,000/- along-with the first installment amount. This
security deposit will be refunded at the end of the 3rd year of MPL or will be
adjusted for the contract period from 4th to 6th season of MPL.
f. The top bidder will have the first opportunity to select an icon player.
g. The six teams of the first three seasons have the option to retain their
team for the next three seasons on terms decided by MCA.
h. Two additional teams will be added from the fourth season at a much
higher valuation.
5) Players Auction Process:
a. Once team ownership is finalized, MCA will conduct a player draft/auction on
6th June 2023 which will be streamed live.
b. MCA will provide a pool of talented cricketers from Maharashtra for the MPL
auction.
c. Each team will have a purse of Rs. 20 lakh for buying players.
d. Each team must have a squad of minimum 16 players. It is mandatory for all
d. the teams to pick at least two U-19 players in their squad.
e. Players will be graded into three categories for the auction process:
i. Icon Players (6 players): This category will consist of international players
i. such as Kedar Jadhav, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, and Senior Ranji players.
ii. Category A: This category includes all first-class/list-A/senior T20 players.
iii. Category B: This includes all state-represented players who have participated
i. in age-group cricket in Maharashtra (Under-14, 16, 19, 23).
iv. Category C: This category will include club/District represented players.
f. The base prices for each category of players are as follows:
i. Icon Players: Rs. 5 lakh for international players and Rs. 3 lakh for senior
first-class/list-A/senior T20 players. No bidding will be done for Icon players
as they will be allotted directly to the Franchise owners as per Para-4(f) of the
Franchise/Team Bid Process.
ii. Category A: 60,000/-
iii. Category B: 40,000/-
iv. Category C: 20,000/-
6) Team Management Standards for Team Owners:
a. Franchise/Team owners must enter into formal contracts with their players.
b. Contract fees must be paid to players 7 days prior to the tournament.
c. All Franchise/Team owners must pay their players, daily allowance of
at-least Rs. 1,000/- during practice camps and matches.
d. Accommodation facility provided for players must be in hotels of at-least
3-star standard.
7) Benefits for Franchise/Team Owners:
a. Nation-wide Viewership through Broadcasting on National TV channel.
b. Team logo branding on player T-shirts visible on TV.
c. Team sponsor branding on player T-shirts visible on TV.
d. Self-branding on player cap, visible on TV.
e. Team logo branding on player-LED perimeter boards, visible on TV.
f. Team logo presence on the dugout.
g. Team logo in all presentation backdrops.
h. Team name announcements by emcee.
i. Team logo branding in the common area of the stadium.
j. Team logo branding on all media, including social media.
k. Dedicated team box with hospitality on match days and during match period.
l. Each Franchise/Team to receive total of 90 seconds Free Commercial Time
(FCT) for each match played by them.
m. Team logo branding on boundary cushions, visible on TV.
8) Broadcast Reach:
MPL 2023 will be broadcasted on National TV (DD Sports) and streamed live as
well. DD Sports has a reach of around 170 million viewers across the country.
According to a 2018 report by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC),
DD Sports was among the top 10 most-watched sports channels in India. The
audience of DD Sports is quite diverse and is popular among sports enthusiasts
of all ages, especially those who don't have access to paid sports channels. The
channel is also popular in rural areas where people may not have access to
high-speed internet and other means of entertainment.
9) Conclusion:
Investing in the Maharashtra Premiere League (MPL) will provide a unique
opportunity to be a part of Maharashtra's own professional T20 cricket league
and contribute to the development of cricket in the state. With a well-defined
revenue model, projected growth and intangible benefits for franchise owners,
MPL offers a promising investment opportunity in the world of sports
entertainment. For further information and to express your interest in
this investment opportunity, please contact us at your earliest
convenience. Thank you for considering this proposal.
10) Key Dates:
Team bid details available on MCA website – 23rd May, 2023
Teams to send expression of interest for team on email - 31st May, 2023
Open Auction for buying teams – 3rd June, 2023
Auction for players - 6th June, 2023
Start date of league – 15th June, 2023
11) Contact Details:
Mr. Rajesh Rane (Tournament Director) :
989 026 3111 /
[email protected]
