The inaugural season of the Delhi Premier League is set to begin on August 17, with six teams competing for the top spot in this 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.
Delhi Premier League T20 men’s team owners |
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Team |
Owner |
Price |
South Delhi Superstarz |
Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd |
INR 8.95 crore |
Purani Dilli 6 |
SISL Infotech Pvt. Ltd. |
INR 8 crore |
Central Delhi Kings |
Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd. |
INR 8.25 crore |
North Delhi Strikers |
Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd. |
INR 8.15 crore |
West Delhi Lions |
Acquired by Brew Force Limited |
INR 8 crore |
East Delhi Riders |
Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd. |
INR 8.3 crore |
The top bidders from the men’s tournament have also acquired teams for the women’s tournament this year. Here are the four teams and their owners for the women’s tournament:
Delhi premier League T20 women’s team owners |
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Team |
Owner |
South Delhi Superstars |
Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd |
Central Delhi Queens |
Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd. |
North Delhi Strikers |
Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd. |
East Delhi Riders |
Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd. |
The players that will be taking the field in the league have been classified into 4 categories depending on the level of cricket they’ve played at.
Category A – Players who have played in the IPL/ players with international experience
Category B – Players playing for the senior Delhi team at the moment
Category C – Delhi U-19 and U-23 teams
Category D – Top performers in Delhi’s leagues
The inaugural season might even see Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant make an appearance in the T20 league which will grab the much needed attention of the fans as well. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has been announced as the ambassador of the tournament.
First Published: Aug 17 2024 | 11:00 AM IST