Agreement: By registering as a player, franchise owner, or by attending any DCL Season-I event, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not participate.
1. Tournament Overview
The Devika Champions League Season-I ("DCL") is a T-20 cricket tournament organized in the loving memory of Martyr PSI Deepak Sharma. The tournament is hosted at Subash Stadium, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, and is scheduled to run for approximately 15 days commencing January 8, 2026.
The tournament is organized by the DCL Organizing Committee comprising Akhil Mahajan, Sparsh Sharma, and Varun Dev Singh.
2. Player Registration
2.1 Eligibility
- Players must be residents of District Udhampur, Reasi, or Ramban in Jammu & Kashmir.
- Government employees posted in District Udhampur are eligible but must provide valid posting details.
- Players must be at least 15 years of age. Players under 18 must provide parental/guardian consent.
- Players must be in good physical health and fitness to participate in competitive cricket.
2.2 Registration Process
- Registration is conducted online via the official Instagram page @Devika_Champions_league.
- A non-refundable registration fee of ₹2,000/- applies at the time of registration.
- Players not selected in the Mega-Auction will receive a full refund of the registration fee after the conclusion of the tournament.
- Providing false information during registration will result in immediate disqualification without refund.
3. Franchise Ownership
3.1 Registration & Deposit
- Prospective franchise owners must deposit ₹50,000/- to confirm participation.
- This deposit includes a starting purse of ₹30,000/- for the Mega-Auction.
- The deposit is non-refundable once the franchise is confirmed.
3.2 Player Retention
- Franchise owners may retain a maximum of 3 players from any existing roster prior to the Mega-Auction.
- The value assigned to retained players will be deducted from the ₹30,000/- purse.
3.3 Outstation Players
- Each franchise must provide the names of 2 outstation players before the start of the tournament.
- Outstation players cannot be replaced or changed once the tournament has commenced.
4. Mega-Auction Rules
- The auction will be held on December 22, 2025 at The Eagle Hotel, Sial Sallan NHW, Udhampur.
- Briefing session at 11:00 AM is mandatory for all franchise owners.
- Auction commences at 12:00 PM sharp.
- Each franchise must have the owner and one retained player present.
- Base price per player: ₹500/-. Bidding increments: ₹100, ₹200, ₹500.
- Once the auctioneer declares "Sold," the decision is final — no late bids will be entertained.
- Bidding beyond the remaining purse is a void bid and may attract a penalty of ₹5,000/-.
- Cross-talking between teams during live bidding is strictly prohibited.
- Each team must finalize a squad of 15 players by the end of the auction.
5. Tournament Rules & Format
- The tournament follows the T-20 format with standard cricket laws.
- 8 teams divided into 2 pools of 4 teams each.
- 24 league matches + 4 playoff matches = 28 total matches.
- Points: Win = 2, Tie/No Result = 1, Loss = 0.
- Top 2 teams from each pool (by Points, then NRR) qualify for playoffs.
- Playoff format: Qualifier 1 → Eliminator → Qualifier 2 → Final (IPL format).
- 01 U-19 player is mandatory in the playing XI of every match.
- The Impact Player Rule applies as per BCCI regulations.
- Over-Rate Penalty: Additional fielder inside 30-yard circle for failing to start the final over on time.
- Rain affected matches: Minimum 6 overs to the team batting second for a result (DLS method).