
Celebrity Cricketers Fraternity – CCF
category:
PR
date:
February 14, 2025
Services:
PR Strategy
team:
Angle Belearn
How Strategic PR Powered CCF100X Season 2
The second edition of the CCF Premier League, organised by the Celebrity Cricket Fraternity (CCF), was officially launched at Taj Vivanta, Ernakulam, bringing together leading personalities from Malayalam cinema, television, media and advertising. The launch introduced the tournament’s 14 celebrity-owned teams, including two new franchises, along with the league’s new five-ball-per-over format designed to make the matches faster and more engaging. CCF President Anil Thomas, Secretary Shyam Dhar and Treasurer Sudeep Karatt unveiled the tournament plans, while Kerala Strikers CEO Bindhu Dijendranath launched the new format. The event also generated strong celebrity and media interest, with team owners, brand ambassadors and prominent personalities coming together for the unveiling.
From Launch Buzz to Match-Day Momentum: CCF100X Season 2 Captured Kerala’s Attention
Building on the excitement created at the launch, the CCF100X Season 2 match days at Rajagiri College Ground, Kakkanad, were supported by a comprehensive media and PR campaign designed to sustain audience interest throughout the three-day tournament. The strategy focused on daily media bulletins, real-time match updates, press access and photo-driven stories featuring prominent participants including Unni Mukundan, Shane Nigam and Vishnu Unnikrishnan, while standout performances such as Shanif Marakkar’s match-winning knocks added competitive depth to the celebrity narrative. Timely press notes, match summaries and curated photographs secured extensive coverage across leading regional print and digital publications, including Metro Vaartha. The campaign maintained consistent media momentum across all match days, strengthened visibility for participating celebrities, franchises and sponsors, and culminated in coverage of the grand final, where Seahorse Sailors lifted the championship trophy.
The payoff was a tournament that never lost the media’s attention – and one that closed with a sharper profile for its celebrity players, competing franchises, and sponsors alike.
Result:
- Extensive regional print and digital media coverage across all three days
- Strong public engagement that drove spectator turnout at the venue
- Elevated visibility for celebrity participants, team franchises, and league sponsors


