Hyderabad: The second season of the Centre Court Pickleball League (CCPL) in Hyderabad begins on Sunday, with eight franchises competing across seven league match days. The playoffs are scheduled for December 5, followed by the championship final on December 12.
Chargers will host the opening day, with matches running across two courts. Defending champions Mavericks face Titans on Centre Court at 4 pm, while Dasos Dynamos take on The Raptors on the second court. At 8 pm, Chargers meet Starry Smashers on Centre Court, alongside All Stars versus Keerthi Warriors.
Following the opener, league matches are scheduled for October 24 and 31, and November 7, 14, 21 and 28. Matches will be played in two sessions, starting at 4 pm and 8 pm, with franchises taking turns hosting match days. On December 5, the top two teams will contest Qualifier-1, while the third- and fourth-placed teams will face off in the Eliminator, both at 4 pm. The loser of Qualifier-1 will take on the Eliminator winner in Qualifier-2 at 8 pm. The championship final is scheduled for December 12 at 8 pm.
The eight franchises enter the new season under the leadership of a mix of returning players and pre-auction signings. Defending champions Mavericks will be led by Sreekar Mothukuri, while Sameer Varma will captain All Stars and Nikhil Tummalapalli will lead Titans. Nikit Reddy will captain Chargers, Karunesh Reddy The Raptors, Vivek Reddy Priyadarshini Dasos Dynamos, Abhaya Vemuri Starry Smashers and Gopinath Reddy Keerthi Warriors.
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