Rajasthan Premier League 2023: All you need to know about the new T20 tournament

The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has announced the launch of a new T20 tournament, the Rajasthan Premier League (RPL), which will feature six franchises and some of the best domestic and international players. The RPL is scheduled to take place between August 19 and September 10, 2023, with matches being held at the Baraktullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur and the SMS Stadium in Jaipur.
The RPL is modeled on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with each franchise having a squad of 18 players, including seven international players and 10 IPL players. The franchises will be based in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Kota, Bhilwara, and Udaipur, and will be owned by prominent industrial houses. The bidding process for the franchises will start from August 1 and will be conducted online through the RCA website.
The RPL will have a total of 34 matches, with each team playing each other twice in a round-robin format. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs, which will consist of two qualifiers, an eliminator, and a final. Each match will be of 20 overs per side and will be played in either day or night sessions. The RPL trophy is designed with silver and gold work and is expected to be a coveted prize for the teams.
The RPL aims to provide a platform for the local talent of Rajasthan to showcase their skills and compete with some of the best players in the world. The RCA president Vaibhav Gehlot said that the RPL will also boost the cricketing infrastructure and economy of the state and will attract more fans and sponsors to the game. Some of the notable players who are likely to feature in the RPL are Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Joe Root, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, and Deepak Hooda .
The RPL will be broadcasted live on various platforms and will have high-quality production values. The RPL is expected to generate a lot of excitement and interest among the cricket lovers and will add another dimension to the T20 landscape in India.