The inaugural season of the Delhi Premier League will begin on August 17, with six teams competing for the top spot in the domestic tournament.
The six teams, representing different regions of the union territory, have been acquired by their respective owners for a total of Rs 49.65 crore.
Owners of men’s teams in the Delhi Premier T20 League |
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Equipment |
Owner |
Price |
South Delhi Superstars | Royal Force Resources Pvt Ltd | 8.95 crore Indian rupees |
Old Delhi 6 | SISL Infotech Pvt. Ltd. | 8 crore Indian rupees |
Kings of Central Delhi | Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd. | 8.25 crore Indian rupees |
North Delhi strikers | Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd. | 8.15 crore Indian rupees |
Lions of West Delhi | Acquired by Brew Force Limited | 8 crore Indian rupees |
Riders of East Delhi | Company Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd. | 8.3 crore Indian rupees |
The highest bidders from the men’s tournament have also purchased teams for this year’s women’s tournament. Here are the four teams and their owners for the women’s tournament:
Owners of the Delhi Premier League Women’s T20 team |
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Equipment |
Owner |
South Delhi Superstars | Royal Force Resources Pvt Ltd |
Queens, central Delhi | Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd. |
North Delhi strikers | Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd. |
Riders of East Delhi | Company Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd. |
The players who will take to the field in the league have been classified into 4 categories depending on the level of cricket they have played at.
Category A – Players who have played in the IPL/players with international experience
Category B – Players currently playing for the Delhi senior team.
Category C – Delhi U-19 and U-23 teams
Category D – The best players in the Delhi leagues
The inaugural season might even see Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant make an appearance in the T20 league, which will also attract much-needed attention from fans. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has been announced as the tournament’s ambassador.
First published: August 17, 2024 | 11:00 am IS
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