The Delhi and District Cricket Affiliation (DDCA) has formally launched the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with a trophy inauguration ceremony on Friday (August 2) in New Delhi. The DDCA president and Delhi Premier League (DPL) head Rohan Jaitely inaugurated the trophy together with the legendary cricketer Virender Sehwag.
Cricket followers in Delhi are all set for an exciting deal with because the inaugural season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) guarantees to dazzle with star energy later this month. The DDCA president confirmed that Indian stars Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, and Harshit Rana shall be a part of the primary editions of the DPL.
DDCA declares Delhi Premier League (DPL); Rishabh Pant and others to shine within the match
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Pant’s participation, topic to his nationwide duties and availability, has created a buzz of pleasure among the many Delhi followers. The dynamic duo of Saini and Rana are at the moment on a Sri Lanka tour with the Indian cricket group for the continuing three-match ODI collection.
The DPL is ready to turn out to be the speak of the city, promising an distinctive showcase of expertise and leisure with the franchise public sale that noticed six groups being bought for a whopping Rs 49.65 crore.
The league options 4 classes, with gamers within the marquee A bunch incomes a wage of Rs 10 lakh every. Moreover, the successful group will obtain a prize of Rs 1 crore from DDCA.
Rohan Jaitely was quoted as saying by IANS: “Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, Harshit Rana, and different Indian gamers will characteristic within the inaugural season of DPL. I had a chat with Rishabh Pant, and he has promised me to take part within the league, nevertheless it solely relies on his availability and nationwide commitments. However as of now, he shall be enjoying. Navdeep and Harshit may even characteristic within the league.”
The DDCA president additionally revealed that the DPL matches shall be aired dwell on a number one OTT platform, and the league additionally has DRS with Hawk Eye services.
DPL will certainly be a unbelievable alternative for the gamers: Virender Sehwag
In the meantime, the previous Delhi and Indian batter Virender Sehwag was named because the model ambassador of the DPL. The legendary batter stated that this league will current a superb alternative for such gamers, who’ve been working exhausting however have not had the possibility to take part in main tournaments.
Sehwag talked about that there have been no such alternatives obtainable throughout his enjoying days, however he was glad that his son would now have the possibility to learn from such leagues.
Virender Sehwag acknowledged: “The league will certainly be a unbelievable alternative for these gamers who work exhausting within the nets and did not get an opportunity in any main match. After I used to play in my youthful days, we did not get the sort of alternative to play in several leagues. Now my son is enjoying; I’m glad that he shall be getting these alternatives, so sure, it’s a very nice alternative.”
Notably, the DPL will kick off with a draft that includes 270 gamers from varied Delhi cricket classes, together with nationwide, U-23, and U-19 ranges. The inaugural season will showcase a complete of 40 matches, comprising 33 males’s video games and 7 girls’s matches.
Six franchises to compete within the DPL are the West Delhi Lions, North Delhi Strikers, South Delhi Superstarz, Purani Delhi-6, Delhi Kings, and East Delhi Riders. All matches of the T20 league shall be broadcast on Sports activities 18 and live-streamed on JioCinema.
