2020–21 KCA President's Cup T20

2020–21 KCA President's Cup T20 was the inaugural season of KCA President's Cup T20 conducted by Kerala Cricket Association for promoting cricketers from Kerala. The tournament was held from March 6 to March 17.[2][3]

2020-21 KCA President's Cup T20
CountriesIndia India
AdministratorKerala Cricket Association
FormatT20
Tournament formatRound-robin & playoffs
Number of teams6
Current championKCA Royals[1]
Most runsKrishnaprasad
Most wicketsUnnikrishnan Manukrishnan
WebsiteKCA

It was planned to be held from 17th December 2020 to 3 January 2021.[4][5] Later it was postponed as the Kerala government didn't give clearance to start the competition due to Covid-19 pandemic.[6][7]

The competition started with a round robin group stage, in which each of the 6 teams played a match against every other team. This was followed by the playoffs. Each team had 14 players. All the matches were day-games with white ball and coloured clothing as per BCCI playing conditions. Two matches were played in a day. There were a total of 33 matches.[8]

The Kerala senior team players who were in Delhi for the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout matches joined their respective squads later after undergoing RT-PCR tests on return. Though Sanju Samson didn't play the tournament.[3]

Venue for KCA President's Cup T20 was Sanatana Dharma College Ground, Alappuzha. The sponsors of the KCA President's Cup T20 was Dream 11.[8]

Teams
Team Captain Coach
KCA Royals Sijomon Joseph Padmanabhan Prasanth
KCA Eagles Mohammed Azharuddeen Sunil Oasis
KCA Tuskers Vathsal Govind Biju Mon
KCA Tigers Sachin Baby Sebastin Antony
KCA Lions Ponnam Rahul Mazar Moidu
KCA Panthers Akshay Chandran Rajagopal

Squads

KCA Royals
Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Playing Role
Sijomon Joseph (c) (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 Left-handed bat Slow left-arm orthodox Bowler
Maruthungal Ajinas (1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 Right-handed bat Right-arm (unknown style) Batsman
Rojith Ganesh (1993-11-13) 13 November 1993 Right-handed bat Right-arm Leg Break All-rounder
Abhishek J Nair (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 Right-handed bat Right-arm Offspin Batsman
Albin Alias (1997-05-03) 3 May 1997 Right-handed bat Right-arm Off-break Batsman
Krishnaprasad Right-handed bat Right-arm Offspin Batsman
Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 Left-handed bat Left-arm medium Bowler
K. N. Harikrishnan Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Allrounder
Shahansha Right-hand bat Right-arm
KM Asif (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Bowler
N. Vishnu Raj (wk) (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995 Right-handed bat N/A Wicketkeeper Batsman
M Arun Right-handed bat Right-arm Fast Bowler
Atul Diamond (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 Right-handed bat Right-arm Offbreak Allrounder
Abi Biju (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 Left-handed bat Left-arm Legspin Bowler
Padmanabhan Prasanth (Coach) (1985-05-22) 22 May 1985 Left-handed bat Left-arm Legspin Allrounder

KCA Eagles

Players with International caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Playing Role
Mohammed Azharuddeen (c) & (wk) (1994-03-22) 22 March 1994 Right-handed bat N/A Wicketkeeper Batsman
Basil Mathew (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 Right-handed bat Right-arm off-break Batsman
Shiv Ganesh Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Allrounder
Rohan Prem (1986-09-13) 13 September 1986 Left-handed bat Left-arm Offbreak Batsman
Ashwin Anand (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 Right-handed bat Right-arm Offbreak Batsman
J. Ananthakrishnan (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 Right-handed bat Right-arm offbreak Allrounder
Abhishek R Nair (2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 Right-handed bat Left-arm legbreak Allrounder
Karimuttathu Rakesh (1983-05-12) 12 May 1983 Left-handed bat Right-arm offbreak Allrounder
Aditya Krishnan Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Allrounder
Sreehari S Nair Right-handed bat Slow left-arm orthodox Bowler
Sharafuddeen (1995-02-04) 4 February 1995 Right-handed bat Right-arm Fast Allrounder
KC Akshay (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 Right-handed bat Slow left-arm orthodox Bowler
N.P. Basil (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 Right-handed bat Right-arm Fast Bowler
Rabin Krishnan Right-handed bat Right-arm fast Allrounder
Sajeevan Akhil (1991-03-05) 5 March 1991 Right-handed bat Right arm leg-spin Allrounder
Sunil Oasis (Coach) (1973-04-03) 3 April 1973 Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Allrounder

KCA Tuskers

Players with International caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Playing Role
Vathsal Govind (c) (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 Left-handed bat Left-arm Legbreak Batsman
Anand Krishnan (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 Left-handed bat Right-arm Offbreak Batsman
Joffin Jose (1995-04-11) 11 April 1995 Right-handed bat Right-arm Offbreak Allrounder
Arjun Aji (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 Right-handed bat Right-arm medium fast Batsman
Anuj Jotin (1995-12-09) 9 December 1995 Right-handed batsman Right-arm medium Batsman
Vishnu Vinod (wk) (1993-12-02) 2 December 1993 Right-handed bat Right-arm (unknown style) Batsman, Wicketkeeper
MN Neeraj Kumar Batsman
Sreeroop MP (1996-09-26) 26 September 1996 Right-handed bat
Vyshak Chandran (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996 Right-handed bat Right-arm offbreak
Vishnu P Kumar Bowler
Mohit Shibu
Karaparambil Monish (1990-09-08) 8 September 1990 Left-handed bat Slow left-arm medium Bowler
MD Nidheesh (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Bowler
Ahmed Farzeen (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 Right-handed bat Right-arm pace medium Bowler
Biju Mon (Coach)

KCA Tigers

Players with International caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Playing Role
Sachin Baby (c) (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 Left-handed bat Right-arm offbreak Batsman
Varun Nayanar (wk) (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 Right-handed bat N/A Batsman, Wicketkeeper
Bharath Surya
Ajith KA
Aquib Fazal (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993 Right-handed Right-arm offbreak
Akash C Pillai
Muhammad Kaif (wk) Batsman, Wicketkeeper
Aditya Mohan
Akhil Acaria
Athul Raveendran Bowler
Fazil Fanoos (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast Bowler
Akhil Anil (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997 Right-handed Right-arm offbreak
Sreesanth (1983-02-06) 6 February 1983 Right-handed bat Right-arm Fast-medium Bowler
Gautham Mohan
Sebastin Antony (Coach)

KCA Lions

Players with International caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Playing Role
Ponnam Rahul (c) (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 Left-handed bat Right-arm offbreak Batsman
Abhiram CH
Vishnu Mohan (wk) Batsman, Wicketkeeper
Akshay Manohar (2000-01-27) 27 January 2000 Right hand bat Right-arm offbreak Allrounder
Abdul Basith (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 Right hand bat Right-arm offbreak
Salman Nizar (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 Left-handed bat Right-arm offbreak Batsman
Vinu Kumar Gopalakrishanan (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 Right hand bat Right-arm fast medium Bowler
Alfrin Francis
Midhun PK (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994 Right hand bat Slow left arm orthodox
Vinod Kumar (1987-07-31) 31 July 1987 Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Bowler
Suresh Vishweshwar (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 Right hand bat Right-arm fast-medium Bowler
Abhishek Mohan (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992 Left-handed bat Right-arm medium Bowler
Riyas PA
Mazar Moidu (Coach)

KCA Panthers

Players with International caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Playing Role
Akshay Chandran (c) (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993 Left-handed bat Slow left-arm orthodox Allrounder
Adhidev KJ
Subin Suresh (wk) Batsman, Wicketkeeper
Sachin Mohan (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 Left-handed bat Right-arm offspin Batsman
Sanju Sajeev Right-handed bat Right-arm offspin
Shaun Roger (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 Right-handed bat Right-arm offbreak Batsman
Akhin Sathar (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 Right hand bat Right-arm fast medium Bowler
Vinoop Manoharan (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992 Right-handed bat Right-arm offbreak Allrounder
M.Kiran Sagar (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 Right hand bat Left arm slow Bowler
Anand Joseph (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 Right hand bat Right-arm fast medium Bowler
Rohan Kunnummal (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 Right-handed bat Right-arm bowler Batsman
Sachin Suresh (wk) Batsman, Wicketkeeper
Jose S Perayil Right-handed bat Right-arm medium Allrounder
Rajagopal (Coach)

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League stage

March 6

KCA Lions vs KCA Tigers, 9:00 AM

KCA Panthers vs KCA Royals, 1:30 PM

March 7

KCA Eagles vs KCA Tuskers, 9:00 AM

KCA Lions vs KCA Royals, 1:30 PM

March 8

KCA Eagles vs KCA Tigers, 9:00 AM

KCA Panthers vs KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 9

KCA Lions vs KCA Panthers, 9:00 AM

KCA Royals vs KCA Tigers, 1:30 PM

March 10

KCA Eagles vs KCA Lions, 9:00 AM

KCA Royals vs KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 11

KCA Eagles vs KCA Panthers, 9:00 AM

KCA Tigers vs KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 12

KCA Eagles vs KCA Royals, 9:00 AM

KCA Panthers vs KCA Tigers, 1:30 PM

March 13

KCA Lions vs KCA Tuskers, 9:00 AM

KCA Royals vs KCA Tigers, 1:30 PM

Match 14

KCA Eagles vs KCA Tuskers, 9:00 AM

KCA Lions vs KCA Panthers, 1:30 PM

March 16

KCA Lions vs KCA Tigers, 9:00 AM

KCA Royals vs KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 17

KCA Eagles vs KCA Lions, 9:00 AM

KCA Royals vs KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 18

KCA Eagles vs KCA Tigers, 9:00 AM

KCA Panthers vs KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 19

KCA Lions vs KCA Royals, 9:00 AM

KCA Panthers vs KCA Tigers at 1:30 PM

March 20

KCA Eagles vs KCA Royals, 9:00 AM

KCA Lions vs KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 21

KCA Eagles v KCA Panthers, 9:00 AM

KCA Tigers v KCA Tuskers, 1:30 PM

March 22

Semi-final 1: TBC vs TBC, 9:00 AM

Semi-final 2: TBC vs TBC, 1:30 PM

March 23

Final, 1:30 PM

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