Raipur — The much-awaited Cosmo Premier League (CPL), organized by the Rotary Club of Raipur Cosmopolitan, was spectacularly hosted at Madhuban Cricket Ground, VIP Road, Raipur. Over 50 players were selected through an auction-based bidding system and divided into four teams: Pitch Pirates (team owner: Ankit Jindal), Run Raiders (team owner: Deepak Kedia), Sky Strikers (team owner: Siddharth Agrawal) and Strike Force (team owner: Dhanraj Banerjee). The tournament kicked off with exciting matches — in the first game Run Raiders defeated Strike Force to reach the final, while in the second match Sky Strikers beat Pitch Pirates. In a thrilling final, Run Raiders outplayed Sky Strikers to lift the CPL 2025 title; team owner Rotarian Deepak Kedia and captain Deepak Khatwani hoisted the trophy.
Special awards included Best Batsman Ashish Nathani, Best Bowler Saurabh Soni, Best Fielder Ashish Agrawal. Man of the Match awards (in respective matches) went to Deepak Kedia, Ashish Nathani, and Abhishek Manik. Man of the Series was Deepak Kedia, Best Iconic Player was Rahul Mishra and Best WhatsApp Entertainer was Abhishek Manik. The successful execution of the event was the result of hard work by the organizing team and volunteers; the organizers thanked sponsors, announcers and the large number of spectators in attendance. The tournament not only promoted the spirit of sportsmanship but also strengthened unity and participation between the club and the local community.


