JetSynthesys, a digital gaming and entertainment, announced Season 2 of the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL). Powered by the Real Cricket game, Season 2 is to take place from April 27 to May 2 in Bengaluru, featuring 34 matches and a prize pool of ₹3.05 crore, surpassing the previous season’s ₹2.51 crore.
The action gets underway on April 27 with 4 matches, before the intensity picks up with 7 matches on April 28, followed by 8 matches on April 29, and another 7 matches on April 30. On May 1, the tournament will see 4 matches, and the Finale on May 2, featuring 4 matches and a special performance to cap off the season.
Rajan Navani, Founder and CEO of JetSynthesys, said, “With GEPL Season 2, we’re expanding the possibilities of how cricket can be experienced and celebrated in the digital era. With marquee names, fresh ownership, and a growing interest and participation, this season is a massive leap forward for Indian esports.”
Rohit Potphode, CEO & League Commissioner of GEPL and President – Esports at JetSynthesys, said, “This league is all about building a strong and viable future for competitive gaming in India. Season 2 brings together talent, technology, and vision — creating a platform that’s exciting, aspirational, and made for today’s generation of players and fans.”
Season 2’s momentum began with high-stakes Player Six franchises, each with a purse of ₹10 lakh, participating in a Player Auction. ₹2 lakh was reserved for one marquee player per team, and the remaining ₹8 lakh was used to bid on seven additional players from a pool of 102 players.
Players were categorized into three tiers with base prices ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹1,00,000. Teams will also receive 3 reserve players from the unsold pool.
The GEPL Season 2 Auction was full of excitement, with Jagdish Kumar becoming the highest bid at ₹2.9 lakh. A total of ₹44.65 lakh was spent from the ₹48 lakh auction purse, and ₹56.65 lakh out of ₹60 lakh including marquee players. Mumbai Grizzlies made strong moves by picking 4 of the top 15 players.
This year’s GEPL features a diverse group of franchise owners. The Delhi franchise is led by Peyush Bansal, Co-founder and CEO of Lenskart. Bengaluru’s franchise is co-owned by Nikhil Kamath (Co-founder, Zerodha), Ankit Nagori (Founder, Curefoods), and Prashanth Prakash (Partner, Accel).
Chennai’s franchise is backed by Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman of TVS Capital Funds Limited, Madhusudanan R, Co-founder of M2P Fintech, and Arjun Santhanakrishnan, Group CEO of GS Global. The Mumbai franchise is owned by Sara Tendulkar, marking her entry into esports. These owners aim to contribute to the growth of the esports ecosystem in India.
Since its inaugural season, the league has witnessed growth, with a fivefold increase in player interest, reaching 910,000 registrations compared to 200,000 in Season 1. Last season alone, GEPL recorded a staggering multiplatform reach of over 70 million and 2.4 million+ minutes of streamed content, reflecting the league’s growing resonance with the gaming and cricket-loving audience across India.
