Regional T20 leagues have slowly developed as the most important domestic T20 talent factories for Indian cricket. Performance in these leagues now influences the IPL auction room just as much as Ranji Trophy or Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) numbers.
The Delhi Premier League, barely two seasons old, has already produced IPL-ready names like Priyansh Arya and Digvesh Rathi, both of whom walked into the league with serious buzz after dominating the DPL circuit.
Further south, the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and the KSCA Maharaja Trophy have long been among the most consistent talent feeders, giving franchises local players who arrive with form and the ability to run the entire tournament on their shoulders.
Telangana T20 League announced by HCA
That expanding ecosystem now has a new entrant. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has officially announced the launch of the Telangana T20 League, a state-level tournament scheduled for February and March, aimed at improving Telangana’s cricketing pathway and creating a professional platform for its emerging players.
According to an official HCA release, the league is designed to “bring together top talent, emerging players and electrifying action in a celebration of the state’s rich cricketing culture“, while also offering “high-quality entertainment to fans across Telangana and beyond.”
The Telangana T20 League will feature teams representing different regions of the state, giving local players direct exposure in a competitive, franchise-style environment. Details such as the number of teams, match venues and final schedule will be confirmed after the first meeting of the governing council.
To oversee operations, HCA has formed a seven-member governing council consisting of T. Basvaraju (Joint Secretary), Sunil Agarwal, Parth Satwalekar (Indian Players Association), Rajashekhar Dastagar (CAG), C. Sanjeev Reddy, V. Agam Rao, and Imtiaz Khan (CEO).
List of regional T20 cricket leagues in India
| League | State |
|---|---|
| Andhra Premier League | Andhra Pradesh |
| Baroda T20 Challenge | Gujarat |
| Bengal Pro T20 League | West Bengal |
| Bihar Cricket League | Bihar |
| Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League | Chhattisgarh |
| Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 | Karnataka |
| Kerala Cricket League | Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh League | Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra Premier League | Maharashtra |
| Odisha Cricket League | Odisha |
| Saurashtra Premier League | Gujarat (Saurashtra region) |
| T20 Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| Tamil Nadu Premier League | Tamil Nadu |
| UP T20 League | Uttar Pradesh |
| Rajasthan Premier League | Rajasthan |
| Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup | Punjab |
| Vidarbha Pro T20 League | Maharashtra |
| Delhi Premier League | Delhi |
| Kerala Cricket League | Kerala |
| Uttarakhand Premier League | Uttarakhand |
| Bathinda Premier League | Punjab |
| Telangana T20 League | Telangana (Hyderabad) |
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