The Delhi Premier League (DPL) schedule was confirmed on Wednesday, August 14, three days before the first ball of the tournament is bowled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The six-team men’s tournament will begin on Saturday, August 17 with Rishabh Pant-starring Purani Dilli-6 taking on Ayush Badoni’s South Delhi Superstarz in the opening match. Ishant Sharma and Lalit Yadav are also part of the Purani Dilli team along with Rishabh Pant among the big names.
The tournament will feature a total of 40 matches, including 33 in the men’s competition and seven in the women’s. Apart from Purani Dilli-6 and South Delhi Superstarz, East Delhi Riders and Central Delhi Kings (Queens) are the other two teams that have women’s teams, while West Delhi Lions and North Delhi Strikers form the six-team men’s competition.
DPL 2024 has also confirmed Sports18 and JioCinema as TV and OTT broadcasters for the tournament which will run from August 17 to September 8.
Commenting on DPL’s association with Viacom18, Rohan Jaitley, President, DDCA, said, “We are delighted to partner with JioCinema and Sports18 for the inaugural season of the Delhi Premier League. These partnerships are instrumental in our mission to reach out to a wide audience and provide unparalleled access to the exciting matches of the DPL. We are confident that this collaboration will enhance the viewing experience of cricket fans and contribute significantly to the success of the league.”
Full calendar and teams
Some players, including Pant, Harshit Rana (North Delhi Strikers) and Hrithik Shokeen (West Delhi Lions), will be pulling out of the tournament midway as they have been selected for the upcoming four-team Duleep Trophy that will begin on September 5 in Anantpur and Bengaluru. However, the rest of Delhi’s star cricketers, including Navdeep Saini, Anuj Rawat, Simarjeet Singh, Himmat Singh, Suyash Sharma and Dev Lakra among others, will be able to showcase their talent in front of a huge fan base at the stadium and at home.
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