The Kerala Cricket League 2026 points table came alive on August 20, when Season 3 began at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Until then, all six franchises sit level on zero points.
That makes this the perfect moment to revisit the Season 2 race, where Kochi Blue Tigers topped the table with eight wins and converted that dominance into the title, while net run rate decided the final playoff spot.
In this article, we cover the pre-season 2026 table, the full KCL 2025 standings and every team’s season.
Kerala Cricket League 2026 Points Table (Pre-Season)
With the fixture list still awaited and the first ball yet to be bowled, the 2026 table is a blank slate.
Every franchise starts on zero points and a 0.000 net run rate, exactly as reflected in the table below.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alleppey Ripples | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.645 |
| 2 | Trivandrum Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.173 |
| 3 | Thrissur Titans | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | +0.123 |
| 4 | Calicut Globstars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.154 |
| 5 | Aries Kollam Sailors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | -0.618 |
| 6 | Kochi Blue Tigers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.539 |
Kerala Cricket League 2025 Final Points Table
Season 2 produced a league stage of real quality, with the top four separated by just six points and two sides finishing dead level.
The final standings after all 30 league matches are set out below.
| Position | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kochi Blue Tigers (Q) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | +0.753 | 16 |
| 2 | Thrissur Titans (Q) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | -0.044 | 12 |
| 3 | Aries Kollam Sailors (Q) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | +0.394 | 10 |
| 4 | Calicut Globstars (Q) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | +0.368 | 10 |
| 5 | Adani Trivandrum Royals | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | +0.006 | 6 |
| 6 | Alleppey Ripples | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | -1.344 | 6 |
Kochi turned first place into the trophy, beating Calicut Globstars by 15 runs in their semi-final and then crushing Aries Kollam Sailors by 75 runs in the final on September 7, 2025.
Kollam’s 10-wicket demolition of Thrissur in the other semi-final made them worthy finalists despite a mid-table league record.
Kerala Cricket League 2025 Standings Explained
Two points separated survival from elimination in the race for fourth, and the table’s tightness shaped every team’s approach in the closing week, as the position-by-position summary below shows.
| Team | Final Position | Status/Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi Blue Tigers | 1st | League leaders, won the title |
| Thrissur Titans | 2nd | Qualified, knocked out in Semi-final 1 |
| Aries Kollam Sailors | 3rd | Qualified, lost the final |
| Calicut Globstars | 4th | Qualified on NRR, lost Semi-final 2 |
| Adani Trivandrum Royals | 5th | Eliminated, edged out despite a late surge |
| Alleppey Ripples | 6th | Eliminated, undone by a heavy NRR deficit |
Let’s discuss each of the teams and their performance in the last season.
1. Kochi Blue Tigers (KBT)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 16 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.753 |
| Position | 1st (Champions) |
Kochi’s season had one wobble and no collapse. After winning their first three games, they lost back-to-back matches to Thrissur Titans and Calicut Globstars in late August, then reeled off five straight wins through the league run-in, the semi-final and the final.
The final was their statement performance. Vinoop Manoharan’s 70 off 30 balls lifted them to 181, and Jerin PS’s 3/21 helped bowl Kollam out for 106, sealing a 75-run win and the double of table-toppers and champions.
2. Thrissur Titans (TT)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 12 |
| Net Run Rate | -0.044 |
| Position | 2nd (Semi-finalist) |
Thrissur were the league’s surprise package, finishing second with six wins, including a 5-wicket victory over eventual champions Kochi. Ahammed Imran’s runs, the second most in the season, powered a side that beat every opponent at least once except Kollam.
Kollam proved their blind spot all season, beating them in both league meetings and then ending their campaign brutally in the semi-final, where the Titans were bowled out for 86 and lost by 10 wickets.
3. Aries Kollam Sailors (AKS)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 10 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.394 |
| Position | 3rd (Runners-up) |
The Season 1 champions were streaky, opening with a 1-wicket thriller over Calicut before alternating wins and losses all month, including a 2-run heartbreaker against Alleppey. Their +0.394 net run rate, the second best in the league, kept them third at 5-5.
They peaked at exactly the right moment, skittling Thrissur for 86 and chasing it inside 10 overs without losing a wicket in the semi-final. The final was a step too far, as Kochi’s 181 proved 75 runs beyond them.
4. Calicut Globstars (CG)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 10 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.368 |
| Position | 4th (Semi-finalist) |
Calicut lost their first two games, then won three on the bounce, including a 44-run rout of Alleppey and a 33-run defeat of Kochi, the champions’ heaviest loss of the season. Salman Nizar and Rohan Kunnummal anchored the batting throughout.
Three defeats in their last four league games left them level with Kollam on 10 points, sneaking into the playoffs by a net run rate margin of just 0.026. In Semi-final 2 they pushed Kochi to the last over before falling 15 runs short.
5. Adani Trivandrum Royals (ATR)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 6 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.006 |
| Position | 5th (Eliminated) |
The Royals’ season unravelled early. After a 4-wicket win over Kollam in their second match, they lost six consecutive games, including three narrow defeats by 11, 9 and 13 runs where a single over’s difference would have flipped the result.
They finished with a flourish, beating Thrissur by 17 runs and then hammering Alleppey by 110 runs, the biggest win of the season. Krishna Prasad ended as the league’s leading run-scorer, a form line the franchise banked on by retaining him for 2026.
6. Alleppey Ripples (ALR)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 6 |
| Net Run Rate | -1.344 |
| Position | 6th (Eliminated) |
Alleppey’s three wins were all nail-biters: a 3-wicket chase against Trivandrum, a 2-run squeeze past Kollam and a 2-wicket escape against Calicut. When they lost, they lost heavily, which is how their net run rate sank to -1.344, comfortably the worst in the league.
The 110-run mauling by Trivandrum in their penultimate match summed up the campaign, and four straight defeats to close the season confirmed last place. Their response was the loudest of the 2026 auction, where they landed record buy Sibin Gireesh and Sachin Baby.
Kerala Cricket League 2026 Points System
The KCL uses the standard T20 league points system, and the Season 2 arithmetic, where Kochi’s eight wins produced 16 points, confirms the structure below carries into 2026.
| Result | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 |
| No Result / Tie | 1 |
| Loss | 0 |
Kerala Cricket League 2026 Tournament Details
Season 3 keeps the same single-venue, six-team formula that produced the two previous title races, with the key facts summarised in the table below.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kerala Cricket League (KCL), Season 3 |
| Dates | August 20 to September 5, 2026 |
| Venue | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Teams | 6 |
| Format | T20, double round-robin plus playoffs |
| Organiser | Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) |
| Defending Champions | Kochi Blue Tigers |
Kerala Cricket League 2026 Playoff Qualification Scenario
Ten league games per team decide who survives into the knockouts, and Season 2 proved a 5-5 record can be enough if the net run rate holds up. The league finish determines the playoff route as follows.
| League Finish | Playoff Stage |
|---|---|
| 1st | Semi-final vs 4th place |
| 2nd | Semi-final vs 3rd place |
| 3rd | Semi-final vs 2nd place |
| 4th | Semi-final vs 1st place |
| 5th | Eliminated |
| 6th | Eliminated |
Net Run Rate Analysis
Net run rate was the silent kingmaker of Season 2. Kollam and Calicut both finished 5-5 on 10 points, and only 0.026 of run rate separated third from fourth. Trivandrum finished with a positive NRR of +0.006 yet still missed the playoffs, proof that wins matter first and margins second.
The season’s scoring patterns explain the swings: 10,978 runs and 622 sixes across 33 matches meant big totals were common, so heavy defeats punished run rates savagely, as Alleppey’s -1.344 showed. In 2026, with the same double round-robin format, every team’s margin of victory will matter from match one.
Conclusion: Kochi Set the Standard In 2025
The KCL 2025 points table told a clean story: Kochi Blue Tigers were the best team from start to finish, and the table rewarded them with the easier semi-final and, ultimately, the title.
Beneath them, the margins were razor-thin. Two points and a sliver of net run rate covered third to fifth, and Trivandrum’s late surge showed how quickly the picture can flip.
From August 20, the 2026 table starts blank. Whether Kochi defend their perch or Alleppey’s rebuilt squad scrambles the order, every run at Greenfield will count twice.