About us
Pro HPCL is the ultimate cricketing extravaganza in Himachal Pradesh, dedicated to providing a professional platform for local talent. With its focus on authenticity and excellence, Pro HPCL stands out as one of the few leagues in the region to play with a white leather ball.
We are Welfare Sports Association, as an organization, wish to provide a good cricketing platform wherein our local youth can participate and showcase their talent and move a step forward and play professional cricket and bring laurels to the State.
Meet Our Founders
Abhay Thakur
Co-founder - Pro HPCL
Co-founder - Woodays, Kufri & The White Haven BnB, Shimla
Ajay Thakur
Co-founder - Pro HPCL
Director - Sai Eternal Foundation
Co-founder - Sai Shakti Solutions LLP
Veenu Diwan
Co-founder - Pro HPCL
Founder - DA Sports Factory & DA Fitness Gyms
Sumit Sehgal
Co-founder - Pro HPCL
Founder - Red Chilly Restaurants Dhalli & Mashobra
History & Timeline
Pro Himachal Premium Cricket League (Pro HPCL) is Himachal Pradesh's premier franchise-based T20 tournament. Built as a digital-first white-leather-ball league with an IPL-style format, it has evolved rapidly and is expanding season by season with growing participation and performance metrics.
Tournament History & Seasonal Evolution
| Season | Year | Winner | Runner-up | Winner Prize | Prize Money (Winner) | Key Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Jindal Warriors | Rising Star Baldeyan | 5.5 Lac | ₹5.55 Lakh | N/A |
| 2 | 2023 | Yorkshire Mandyals | Mandi Marvels | 7 Lac | ₹7.00 Lakh | N/A |
| 3 | 2025 | CYBERBELLS TECH TITANS KOTKHAI | Wine Association | N/A | N/A | Wine Association & Cyberbells Tech Titans (Joint) |
| 4 | 2026 | TBD | TBD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Timeline of Development
- April 24, 2022: Pro HPCL was officially inaugurated in Bharari, Shimla, by Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj.
- Season 1 (2022): Winner: Jindal Warriors • Runner-up: Rising Stars Baldeha • Winner Prize: ₹5.55 Lakh.
- Season 2 (2023): Winner: Yorkshire Mandyal • Runner-up: Mandi Marvels • Winner Prize: ₹7 Lakh. Yorkshire Mandyal secured a historic final win by defending 113 runs (April 28, 2023).
- Season 3 (2025): Winner: Wine Association & Cyberbells Tech Titans (Joint) • Runner-up: N/A • Winner Prize: ₹9 Lakh. The season featured 20 teams, 47 matches, and 12,000+ runs.
- Season 4 (2026): Winner: TBD • Runner-up: TBD • Winner Prize: ₹14 Lakh. Trials and registrations opened in January 2026 with stronger competition and new franchise entries.
- December 2025: Founders Veenu Diwan, Abhay Thakur (Lucky), and Ajay Thakur (Kranti) launched Shimla's first full-sized professional cricket ground near Mehli.
- February 21, 2026: Season registrations remained active as the league prepared for a bigger and better return.
Detailed Seasonal Statistics
| Season | Teams | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Fours | Sixes | 50s | 100s | Highest Score | Best Bowling | Top Run Scorer | Top Wicket Taker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | 0 | 7,710 | 333 | 630 | 593 | 31 | 2 | 98 (Shubham Thakur) | 4 (Abhishant Lashty) | Jatin Pradhan (raja) (315) | Puneet Verma (10) |
| Season 2 | 19 | 31 | 8,519 | 435 | 838 | 312 | 27 | 0 | 9 (A K ( Wiese)) | 5 (Ankit Chaudhary) | Sandeep Bhattacharya (249) | Rohit Thakur (12) |
| Season 3 | 20 | 47 | 11,588 | 520 | 1,138 | 545 | 48 | 2 | 96 (Anuj Rana) | 6 (Ankit Thakur) | Anuj Rana (263) | Ankit Thakur (11) |
| Season 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Includes batting, bowling, and leaderboard indicators for each season from live records.
Current Infrastructure: The Mehli Ground
A major milestone was achieved in December 2025 with the completion of a private, full-sized professional cricket arena in Padhechi village (near Mehli, Shimla).
- Dimensions: 120 x 91 meters field.
- Features: American turf grass and state-of-the-art night lighting for day-night matches.
- Goal: To become Pro HPCL's permanent home and eventually host a cricket academy.
League Snapshot
| Total Seasons | 3 | Total Teams | 37 | Total Players | 900 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 78 | Total Innings | 1,429 | Total Runs | 27,817 |
| Total Wickets | 1,288 | Total Fours | 2,606 | Total Sixes | 1,450 |
| Total Boundaries | 4,056 | Total 50s | 106 | Total 100s | 4 |
| Total Catches | 652 | Total Stumpings | 57 | Total MVP | 5,399 |
| League Strike Rate | 140.01 | League Economy | 8.88 | Balls per Wicket | 15.25 |
Comprehensive league-wide stats from all available seasons in the database.