The Kerala Cricket League is set to become the newest addition to the state-based franchise cricket leagues in India, as the southern state's inaugural franchise tournament commences from September 2.
The battle in God's own country will be a six-team affair and will run for a fortnight, with some eminent players in action. As the journey of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) starts, here are the details about the tournament.

The inaugural edition of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) will start from September 2 and will continue till September 18. All the matches of the tournament will be hosted at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
The Six teams which will take part in the Kerala Cricket League are - Alleppey Ripples, Thrissur Titans, Trivandrum Royals, Kochi Blue Tigers, Calicut Globstars and Kollam Sailors.
Some of the top stars of Kerala cricket will be in action in the inaugural season. Kerala's prodigal son Sanju Samson won't take part in it, but the likes of Sachin Baby, Rohan Kunnummal, Basil Thampi, Vishnu Vinod, Abdul Basith will be in action for different teams.
Sanju Samson has been named as the tournament icon for the inaugural season, while Malayalam movie star Mohanlal has been roped in as the Brand Ambassador.
The six teams will play two matches against each opponent in the group stages. The top four teams will advance to the semifinals. The 1st team will play the 4th placed team and the 2nd-placed team will lock horns against the 3rd-placed team in the semis.
Match 1: Alleppey Ripples vs Thrissur Titans - 2:30 PM IST
Match 2: Trivandrum Royals vs Kochi Blue Tigers - 7:45 PM IST
Match 3: Calicut Globstars vs Aries Kollam Sailors - 2:30 PM IST
Match 4: Alleppey Ripples vs Trivandrum Royals - 6:45 PM IST
Match 5: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Calicut Globstars - 2:30 PM IST
Match 6: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Thrissur Titans - 6:45 PM IST
Match 7: Thrissur Titans vs Trivandrum Royals - 2:30 PM IST
Match 8: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Alleppey Ripples - 6:45 PM IST
Match 9: Alleppey Ripples vs Aries Kollam Sailors - 2:30 PM IST
Match 10: Calicut Globstars vs Trivandrum Royals - 6:45 PM IST
Match 11: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Kochi Blue Tigers - 2:30 PM IST
Match 12: Calicut Globstars vs Thrissur Titans - 6:45 PM IST
Match 13: Thrissur Titans vs Kochi Blue Tigers - 2:30 PM IST
Match 14: Trivandrum Royals vs Aries Kollam Sailors - 6:45 PM IST
Match 15: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Trivandrum Royals - 2:30 PM IST
Match 16: Alleppey Ripples vs Calicut Globstars - 6:45 PM IST
Match 17: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Alleppey Ripples - 2:30 PM IST
Match 18: Thrissur Titans vs Calicut Globstars - 6:45 PM IST
Match 19: Trivandrum Royals vs Thrissur Titans - 2:30 PM IST
Match 20: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Aries Kollam Sailors - 6:45 PM IST
Match 21: Trivandrum Royals vs Alleppey Ripples - 2:30 PM IST
Match 22: Calicut Globstars vs Kochi Blue Tigers - 6:45 PM IST
Match 23: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Calicut Globstars - 2:30 PM IST
Match 24: Thrissur Titans vs Alleppey Ripples - 6:45 PM IST
Match 25: Kochi Blue Tigers vs Thrissur Titans - 2:30 PM IST
Match 26: Aries Kollam Sailors vs Trivandrum Royals - 6:45 PM IST
Match 27: Trivandrum Royals vs Calicut Globstars - 2:30 PM IST
Match 28: Alleppey Ripples vs Kochi Blue Tigers - 6:45 PM IST/
Match 29: Calicut Globstars vs Alleppey Ripples - 2:30 PM IST
Match 30: Thrissur Titans vs Aries Kollam Sailors - 6:45 PM IST
1st Semi-Final: 2nd vs 3rd - 2:30 PM IST
2nd Semi-Final: 1st vs 4th - 6:45 PM IST
Final: 6:45 PM IST
All of the Kerala Cricket League matches can be watched Live on Star Sports 1. The matches can also be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website.
The tickets for the inaugural season of the KCL are Free of Cost and fans can turn up to the stadium and enjoy the matches without any pocket pinch.