The Andhra Premier League (APL) 2025 starts on August 8 for its fourth season. Seven teams will compete in 25 exciting cricket matches over 15 days in Visakhapatnam. Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament.

The Andhra Cricket Association organizes the APL. All matches will take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The league stage includes 21 matches, with four playoff games deciding the champion.

This year, the league has seven teams, up from six last season. Each team will play six matches in a round-robin format. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs, including qualifiers and the final.

The player pool has grown to 520 from 430 last season. The tournament runs from August 8 to August 23, 2025. The final match is set for August 23, crowning the APL 2025 champion.

Team captains were chosen during the recent auction. Notable names include Hanuma Vihari, Ashwin Hebbar, Shaik Rasheed, Srikar Bharat, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Maheep Kumar, and Ricky Bhui, each leading their squad.

Which Teams Are Playing in APL 2025?

Seven teams will compete: Bhimavaram Bulls, Amaravati Royals, Vijayawada Sunshiners, Royals of Rayalaseema, Kakinada Kings, Tungabhadra Warriors, and Simhadri Vizag Lions. Each team plays six league-stage matches.

Here are the teams and their captains:

• Bhimavaram Bulls: Nitish Kumar Reddy

• Amaravati Royals: Hanuma Vihari

• Vijayawada Sunshiners: Ashwin Hebbar

• Royals of Rayalaseema: Shaik Rasheed

• Kakinada Kings: Srikar Bharat

• Tungabhadra Warriors: Maheep Kumar

• Simhadri Vizag Lions: Ricky Bhui

Where Will APL 2025 Be Held?

All APL 2025 matches will occur at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. This single venue hosts the entire tournament, ensuring a consistent playing environment for all teams.

APL 2025 Full Schedule and Match Times

The tournament kicks off on August 8 and ends with the final on August 23. Matches are scheduled at 1:30 PM or 6:30 PM IST, with some days hosting two games.

• August 8: Kakinada Kings vs. Amaravati Royals, 7:30 PM

• August 9: Vijayawada Sunshiners vs. Royals of Rayalaseema, 1:30 PM

• August 9: Tungabhadra Warriors vs. Simhadri Vizag Lions, 6:30 PM

• August 10: Kakinada Kings vs. Vijayawada Sunshiners, 1:30 PM

• August 10: Bhimavaram Bulls vs. Royals of Rayalaseema, 6:30 PM

• August 11: Amaravati Royals vs. Tungabhadra Warriors, 1:30 PM

• August 11: Simhadri Vizag Lions vs. Kakinada Kings, 6:30 PM

• August 12: Bhimavaram Bulls vs. Amaravati Royals, 1:30 PM

• August 12: Vijayawada Sunshiners vs. Simhadri Vizag Lions, 6:30 PM

• August 13: Royals of Rayalaseema vs. Tungabhadra Warriors, 1:30 PM

• August 13: Vijayawada Sunshiners vs. Bhimavaram Bulls, 6:30 PM

• August 15: Simhadri Vizag Lions vs. Royals of Rayalaseema, 1:30 PM

• August 15: Bhimavaram Bulls vs. Tungabhadra Warriors, 6:30 PM

• August 16: Amaravati Royals vs. Simhadri Vizag Lions, 1:30 PM

• August 16: Tungabhadra Warriors vs. Kakinada Kings, 6:30 PM

• August 17: Simhadri Vizag Lions vs. Bhimavaram Bulls, 1:30 PM

• August 17: Royals of Rayalaseema vs. Kakinada Kings, 6:30 PM

• August 18: Tungabhadra Warriors vs. Vijayawada Sunshiners, 1:30 PM

• August 18: Royals of Rayalaseema vs. Amaravati Royals, 6:30 PM

• August 19: Kakinada Kings vs. Bhimavaram Bulls, 1:30 PM

• August 19: Amaravati Royals vs. Vijayawada Sunshiners, 6:30 PM

• August 21: Eliminator, 1:30 PM

• August 21: Qualifier 1, 6:30 PM

• August 22: Qualifier 2, 6:30 PM

• August 23: Final, 6:30 PM

How to Watch APL 2025

Fans can watch APL 2025 live on the FanCode app and website for streaming. Matches will also be broadcast on Sony Sports Network TV channels, offering wide access for cricket enthusiasts.

APL 2025 Team Squads

Bhimavaram Bulls: Allareddi Teja Reddy, K V Kashyap Prakash, Thanneru Vamsi Krishna, Nitish Kumar Reddy (Captain), Challarapu Siva, Ommi Bhaswanth Krishna, Maramreddy Reddy, Nimmala Himakar, Bhupathiraju Munish Varma, Muvvala Yuvan, Bendalam Satvik, Thota Saran, Allur Srivats, Jajula Vishnu Datta, Revanth Reddy, Chennupati Ravi Teja, Pinninti Tejaswi, Harishankar Reddy, Satyanarayana Raju, Patnala Bhuvaneswar Rao.

Amaravati Royals: Ganta Adarsh, Jayanth Sai, Yara Sandeep, Kirdant Karan Shinde, Gulfaam Saleh, Chittieni Srihith, Tekkam Atchuth Kumar, Hanuma Vihari (Captain), Bodhala Kumar, Battina Yashwanth, Buddharam Durgeshn Naidu, Penmetsa Panduranga Raju, K Thamas Ram Kumar, SDNV Prasad, Akula Vijay, Santosh Kumar, Gavvala Mallikarjuna, Seeram Venkata Rahul, Bandaru Ayyappa, Karthik Raman.

Vijayawada Sunshiners: Ashwin Hebbar (Captain), Gadde Samanvith, Sangaraju Sooraj Varma, S Zaheer Abbas, Dheeraj Kumar, Harsha Sai Satvik, Gadam Eswar Rithvik, K S Narasimha Raju, Sai Venkata Sumith, Kamalesh Siddharth, Munnangi Abhinav, Yadla Vasu, Garimella Teja, Mamidi Vamsi Krishna, Tegada Sai Kumar, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Lalith Mohan, Thanneeru Bharath.

Royals of Rayalaseema: Kolla Kiran, Siraparapu Ashish, Manoj Kumar, Shaik Rasheed (Captain), M Vasu Deva Raju, Pyla Avinash, Maddila Vardhan, Madhav Rayudu, Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Suryadevara Chakravarthy, Girinath Reddy, Sai Pranav Chandra, Dheeraj Reddy, Satya Sai Sathwik, Gundluri Reddy, Poda Yashwanth, Jagarlapudi Ram, Vinukonda Venu.

Kakinada Kings: Mopada Ravikiran, Sirla Srinivas, SK Kamaruddin, Pitta Arjun Tendulkar, Pinninti Tapaswi, Manish Golamaru, Chagam Reddy, Adabala Lohith, Kodavandla Sudharsan, K P Sai Rahul, Adivishnu Surya, Kaki Jayanth, Mitta Lekhaz Reddy, Srikar Bharat (Captain), Kuntrapakam Prudhviraj, Yarragunta Pramod, Midde Anjaneyulu, P Manikanta Gangadhar, S Bhargav Mahesh.

Tungabhadra Warriors: Chidipothu P Vijay Venkatesh, Jai Chander Kesav, Prasanth Kumar, Shree Samanyu Datta, Kancherla Anand Josiah, CR Gnaneshwar, Gutta Rohit, Varun Satwik, Gaddipathi Akash, Maheep Kumar (Captain), Andimani Teja, GDS Suresh Kumar, Toshith Yadav, Allapureddy Ardrit, Saurabh Kumar, Chennu Siddhardha, M Datta Reddy, Cheepurapalli Stephen, KV Sasikanth, Madha Deepak.

Simhadri Vizag Lions: Abhishek Reddy, Devandla Sriram, Kogatam Haneesh Reddy, Ricky Bhui (Captain), Kothakoona Lakshman, Roshan Kumar, Kavuri Saiteja, GS Swamy Naidu, Marathala Dhanush, Sai Sandeep, Dharani Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Vattikulla Pradhneesh Rai, Shaik Kamil, Myla Harshavardhan, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Yeddala Reddy, Kaldhi Kumar.

Why APL 2025 Matters

The APL 2025 promises thrilling cricket action with a larger player pool and an extra team. Fans can expect competitive matches, rising stars, and intense battles as teams vie for the title in Visakhapatnam.