India’s Biggest Indoor Cricket Tournament: Ultimate Indoor Championship

Indoor cricket has officially stepped into the spotlight — and there’s no better example than the spectacular UIC Season 2 hosted by Gully91 at Bengaluru’s **Insportz Arena from May 30 to June 1, 2025**. Let’s walk through how the competition unfolded, why the auction system revolutionized the league, and what made this tournament a milestone in India’s sports landscape.

The Venue & Spectacle

The Insportz Arena in Bengaluru transformed into the epicenter of indoor cricket action as the National Trials and Ultimate Indoor Championship S2 took place simultaneously. Over three days, 6 elite teams battled for the coveted indoor cricket crown, streamed live to fans craving high-energy sporting theatre. Watch here.

The Auction Format: A Game-Changer

UIC S2 took a giant leap forward by introducing a player auction system — a first in Indian indoor cricket. Unlike previous seasons, which relied on direct entries or qualifiers, Season 2 empowered teams to strategize and view for talent in an open bidding arena.

The **Ultimate Auction** that took place at the 1522 Bar & Kitchen, Koramangala, Bengaluru added strategic depth:

• Teams juggled talent and budgets.
• Every pick felt critical — one player could swing the match.
• The high stakes auction created a buzz, drawing fans and boosting engagement even before ball one was bowled.

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The top 3 highest bids were:

1. **Khizer : Sold to Bengal Knights for **41 Cr
2. **Karthik Subramanian : Sold to Rajputana Royals for **35 Cr
3. **Aries : Sold to Dogra Daredevils for **32 Cr

This shift toward a pro-sport league model mirrored success stories from outdoor cricket, giving indoor cricket a fresh identity and helping solidify UIC’s brand and competitive credibility.

Watch the Live Auction for UIC S2 here.

The 6 Teams in Contention

The full team rosters came alive during the auction, and the tournament featured some powerhouse squads:

• **Madras Mavericks : **Vijay H Gowda ©, Abhinav Yadav, Ashik Christy, Rohan Nayak, Prasanna Kumar, Prakash Rathod, Chanda Shekar, Monish, Rithvik Raj, Surya
• **Dogra Daredevils : **Girish KG ©, Abid Khan, Aries, KR Chetan Raj, Manoj Kumar HR, Raju, Mohan, Rathna Prasad Lankapalli, Abhishek Wesley, Vivek Daryani
• **Bengal Knights : **Afroz Pasha ©, Dhananjai, Khizer, Mohammed Ruman, Tanveer Khan, Mohammed Mufleh Shariff, Abhishek P Rajyaguru, Jishanan Kottamala, Noel John, Vansh
• **Gorkha Kings : **Suraj Reddy ©, Talha Abu, Yogesh G, Syed Mohamed Ibrahim, Prof. Chiranthana Nanjappa, Robin Thomas, Nandhish, Anand Gupta, Navneet Singh Punj, Sandeep Mayanna
• **Maratha Warriors : **Dhanush Bhaskar ©, Nagesh Singh, Vaibhav Gurudutt, SaiBalaji, Harish Chaitanya K, Paras Sheth, Mohammed Arsh, Abhishek Pittalia, Akhil Grover, Pradhan Surya
• **Rajputana Royals : **Daivik Rai ©, Deepak Shanker, Sourav TP, Bipin, Muniraju CN, Sahar Zafferulla, Ajith, Karthik, Ravi Teja, Srinivasan

Tournament Highlights & Stakes

• Live and unfiltered action Every match was streamed — no gaudy filters, just pure, fast-paced cricket.
• Format Six teams, divided into a group of 2. The best progressed through three thrilling days of competition.
• Featured Matches

1. Close Encounter — Gorkha Kings vs Bengal Knights https://www.youtube.com/live/kmOG8MNIhFY?feature=shared
2. Highest Score — Gorkha Kings vs Rajputana Royals https://www.youtube.com/live/QWge2p8Zx68?feature=shared
3. Lowest Score — Dogra Daredevils vs Rajputana Royals https://www.youtube.com/live/c_DCzTfR2d0?feature=shared

• Top Players: MVP — Dhanush Bhaskar Top Batter — Suraj Reddy Top Bowler — Dhanush Bhaskar Top Fielder — Prasanna Kumar

The Ultimate Sponsors & Partners

UIC Season 2 was powered by multiple key sponsors, whose support took the tournament to a whole new level. They added professional polish and scale to the event.

1. Decathlon : Merchandise Partner
2. Evocus : Hydration Partner
3. Sweetmate : Electrolyte Partner
4. Stay Vista : Hospitality Partner
5. 1522 Koramangala : Bar Partner
6. BRB : Snacking Partner
7. Stumpeye : Tech Partner
8. Pro Shield : Jersey Partner
9. Spectrum Pshycio : Physcio Partner

What Lies Ahead

Following the success of Ultimate Indoor Championship Season 2, UIC Multiverse is poised to grow further:

• More teams, bigger talent pools.
• Stronger sponsor interest, driven by audience engagement.
• Continued use of pro formats — think auctions, contracts, and strategic drafts.
• UIC Battleground comes in as the supplying machine for new non-indoor as well as Indoor players to become a part of the UIC Multiverse ecosystem.

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