GEPL Season 3 – Day 2 Results and League Update

The second day of the Global e‑Cricket Premier League (GEPL) Season 3, organised by JetSynthesys, featured six matches played on the Real Cricket™ platform. Defending champions Delhi Sharks and Chennai Falcons each recorded victories, bringing both franchises to six points and sharing the top position on the league table.

Match‑by‑Match Outcomes

  • Match 1: Mumbai Grizzlies, owned by Sara Tendulkar, posted 62/1 in their innings and bowled out Kolkata Hawks, owned by Sonu Nigam, for 38 runs, securing a 24‑run win – Kolkata’s first defeat of the season.
  • Match 2: Chennai Falcons chased Gujarat Wolves down to 43/4, winning by four wickets with more than an over remaining after a strong opening partnership and a decisive fourth‑over spell that yielded two wickets for Gujarat.
  • Match 3: Pune Stallions were restricted to 54/4; Delhi Sharks, despite losing an early wicket, chased the target and clinched a four‑wicket victory.
  • Match 4: Chennai Falcons set a formidable total of 78/3, built on a 62‑run opening stand in four overs; Hyderabad Rhinos could only muster 62/4, resulting in a 16‑run win for Chennai.
  • Match 5: Gujarat Wolves posted 56/3 but Bengaluru Bangers (Badgers) chased the target comfortably, finishing with an over and four wickets to spare.
  • Match 6 (Maharashtra Derby): Pune Stallions recorded the season’s highest opening partnership of 79/0, the highest team total to date; Mumbai Grizzlies replied with 62/4 and fell short.
  • Match 7 (final of the day): Delhi Sharks, anchored by Akshat Koundal’s unbeaten 55 off 17 balls, posted 83/2. Hyderabad Rhinos chased but fell 16 runs short, losing four wickets.

Standings After Day 2

| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |

| 1 | Chennai Falcons | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.67 | 6 |

| 2 | Delhi Sharks | 4 | 3 | 1 | -0.65 | 6 |

| 3 | Mumbai Grizzlies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.93 | 4 |

| 4 | Kolkata Hawks | 3 | 2 | 1 | -0.11 | 4 |

| 5 | Pune Stallions | 3 | 1 | 2 | -0.57 | 2 |

| 6 | Hyderabad Rhinos | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1.67 | 2 |

| 7 | Bengaluru Badgers | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2.00 | 2 |

| 8 | Gujarat Wolves | 4 | 1 | 3 | -2.43 | 2 |

Upcoming Fixtures – Day 3

  • Bengaluru Badgers vs Chennai Falcons
  • Gujarat Wolves vs Hyderabad Rhinos
  • Delhi Sharks vs Chennai Falcons
  • Mumbai Grizzlies vs Bengaluru Badgers
  • Hyderabad Rhinos vs Pune Stallions
  • Delhi Sharks vs Mumbai Grizzlies
  • Kolkata Hawks vs Pune Stallions

League Context and Commercial Details

GEPL Season 3 carries a total prize pool of ₹3.1 crore. The tournament is broadcast live in India on Star Sports Select and Star Sports Khel, and streamed on JioHotstar from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily. Internationally, the league makes its debut in the United States and Canada via Willow TV’s FAST and direct‑to‑consumer platforms.

About JetSynthesys and GEPL

JetSynthesys, founded in 2014 by Rajan Navani, is a global leader in digital entertainment, video gaming, and esports, operating across 180 countries. The company created GEPL as the world’s only franchise‑based e‑cricket league, aiming to blend cricket, esports, and entertainment while providing a platform for aspiring digital athletes.

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