Overview
Season 3 of the JetSynthesys Global e‑Cricket Premier League (GEPL) expanded from six to eight franchise teams, increasing the competition’s scale and featuring a prize pool of ₹3.1 crore. The league is broadcast live on Star Sports Select and Star Sports Khel, streamed on JioHotstar, and reaches international audiences in the United States and Canada via Willow TV and its FAST platform.
Day 5 Match Results
On Day 5, the defending champions Chennai Falcons retained the leaderboard lead with 14 points, aided by a net‑run‑rate of 1.46. Delhi Sharks, owned by Peyush Bansal, matched the Falcons on points but sat second because of an inferior net‑run‑rate (0.96). Mumbai Grizzlies, owned by Sara Tendulkar, delivered two Player‑of‑Match performances by Jetha, who scored 33 off 12 balls in the victory over Kolkata Hawks and later 40* off 15 balls in a four‑wicket win over Gujarat Wolves. The Grizzlies defeated Kolkata Hawks by 35 runs, posting 77/4 after a hat‑trick by Mayank for the Hawks; Kolkata’s best effort was a 26‑run cameo by Aditya. In the Western Derby, Gujarat Wolves posted 67/4 with Vikas contributing 31 off 13 balls, but Mumbai chased the target with an opening partnership of 50 runs between captain Davinder Singh (23 off 10) and Jetha. Chennai Falcons beat Pune Stallions by three wickets; Pune had posted 62/2 with Koli’s unbeaten 39 off 15 balls, while Chennai’s Sukhpreet Singh (28 off 12) and Deepak (19 off 6) set a 42‑run opening stand. Delhi Sharks edged Pune Stallions by nine runs, scoring 72/4 and restricting Pune to 63. Hyderabad Rhinos were beaten by Chennai Falcons by 25 runs, with Deepak scoring 43 off 19 balls as the Falcons posted 64/3. Kolkata Hawks also secured a four‑wicket win over Gujarat Wolves, chasing a target of 67 after Vikas’s 37 off 14 for Gujarat.
Standings After Day 5
1. Chennai Falcons – 9 matches, 7 wins, 2 losses, NRR 1.46, 14 points
2. Delhi Sharks – 9 matches, 7 wins, 2 losses, NRR 0.96, 14 points
3. Mumbai Grizzlies – 9 matches, 6 wins, 3 losses, NRR 2.98, 12 points
4. Bengaluru Badgers – 7 matches, 4 wins, 3 losses, NRR ‑0.46, 8 points
5. Kolkata Hawks – 8 matches, 4 wins, 4 losses, NRR ‑1.54, 8 points
6. Hyderabad Rhinos – 8 matches, 2 wins, 6 losses, NRR ‑0.92, 4 points
7. Pune Stallions – 9 matches, 2 wins, 7 losses, NRR ‑1.06, 4 points
8. Gujarat Wolves – 9 matches, 2 wins, 7 losses, NRR ‑2.06, 4 points
Upcoming Day 6 Fixtures
The Day 6 schedule includes Gujarat Wolves vs Bengaluru Badgers, Pune Stallions vs Kolkata Hawks, Hyderabad Rhinos vs Gujarat Wolves, Mumbai Grizzlies vs Delhi Sharks, Kolkata Hawks vs Hyderabad Rhinos, Bengaluru Badgers vs Mumbai Grizzlies, and Chennai Falcons vs Delhi Sharks. All matches will be streamed live on JioHotstar from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
About GEPL and JetSynthesys
GEPL is described as the world’s only franchise‑based e‑cricket league, built on the Real Cricket™ platform, which has exceeded 400 million lifetime downloads. JetSynthesys, founded in 2014 by Rajan Navani, is a global digital entertainment and technology company operating in 180 countries, focusing on video gaming, esports, and creator experiences.
Media Contacts
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