Season 3 Opener in Pune: The world's premier e-cricket esports franchise league returns as defending champions Chennai Falcons take on Pune Stallions in the opening match of GEPL Season 3 at the Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre in Pune! Stream every shot, bowling variation, and digital powerplay live on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV! Season 3 of the Global e-Cricket Premier League kicks off with an intense esports rivalry on Real Cricket. Featuring eight franchise teams competing for a prize pool of ₹3.1 crore, GEPL Season 3 marks the global expansion of e-cricket esports. The defending champions, Chennai Falcons (owned by Gopal Srinivasan, Madhusudanan R, and Arjun Santhanakrishnan), enter Season 3 aiming to maintain their dominance at the digital crease following their championship victory in Season 2. Known for clinical timing and high-pressure execution in late-overs death bowling, the Falcons set the standard for professional esports gamers in GEPL. Host city franchise Pune Stallions (owned by actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty) step into the arena backed by strong local fanbase enthusiasm at the Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre. The Stallions have retooled their roster ahead of Season 3, placing heavy emphasis on aggressive powerplay lofted shots and strategic spin controls to disrupt the champion's momentum early on. Chennai Falcons Franchise Owners: Gopal Srinivasan, Madhusudanan R, Arjun Santhanakrishnan Season 2 Finish: Champions Key Tactical Strengths: Precision timing on fast bowling, low economy-rate spin controls, late-over execution Pune Stallions Franchise Owner: Suniel Shetty Home Venue Arena: Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre, Pune Key Tactical Strengths: Powerplay lofted aggression, field placement traps, fast-paced chasing strategy Game Format & Rules Title: Played on Real Cricket mobile esports build Controls & Mechanics: Real-time competitive multiplayer featuring custom powerplay field limits, manual fielding overlays, and tactical bowling variations. Match Length: Fast-paced digital overs designed for quick-fire execution and intense tactical battles.