Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25: The Big Bash League (BBL) is back and the 14th edition of the tournament has begun on Sunday (December 15). Although the league is being played from December to January 2025, big names are expected to make themselves available for the games. The latest edition of BBL will be played from 15 December to 27 January 2025.
In the first game of the season, Perth Scorchers started off in style with a promising victory against the Melbourne Stars at the Optus Stadium. All-rounder Cooper Connolly shined with a stellar half-century which handed his team the win.
The Big Bash League 2024-25 will feature 40 matches in the league stage, followed by the playoffs, which include the Qualifier, Knockout, and Challenger rounds. The final is set to take place on January 27, 2025. The Perth Scorchers hold the record as the most successful team in the tournament's history, with five championship titles.
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Here's all you need to know about BBL 2024-25:
Big Bash League 2024-25: Match timings and broadcast details in India
Match Timings: The matches in the Big Bash League 2024-25 will begin at the following times (IST) - 5:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:35 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM and 3:45 PM.
Where to watch the Big Bash League 2024-25 in India?
In India, the Big Bash League 2024-25 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also stream the matches live on the Disney+Hotstar app.
BBL schedule
BBL 2024-25 squads
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst, Josh Inglis, Bryce Jackson, Keaton Jennings, Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye.
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steven Smith, James Vince.
Sydney Thunder: Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford, William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner.
Adelaide Strikers: Fabian Allen, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald.
Brisbane Heat: Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood.
Hobart Hurricanes: Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope, Waqar Salamkheil, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright.
Melbourne Renegades: Jacob Bethell, Josh Brown, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Hassan Khan, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O'Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa.
Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Adam Milne, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster.
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