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Countries | India |
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Administrator | Delhi & District Cricket Association |
Format | Twenty20 |
First edition | 2024 |
Next edition | 2025 |
Tournament format | Round-robin and playoffs |
Number of teams | Men's (6) Women's (4) |
TV | Jio Cinema (internet) |
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Delhi Premier League is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in union territories of Delhi in India.[1] organised by Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) and first contested during the 2024 season.[2]
The league is contested by six teams representing different zones in union territories of Delhi.[3][4][5][6][7]
History
[edit]In August 2024, the Delhi Premier League was launched. The league was aimed to make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Delhi every year and to expose talented players from districts.
The Delhi Premier League 2024 Is A Domestic T20 Tournament Organized By The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).
The Tournament Is Scheduled To Start On Saturday, August 17, And Will Conclude On Sunday, September 8. It Will Be The First Edition Of The Tournament.
A Total Of 40 Matches Are Scheduled To Take Place In This Edition Of The Tournament At The Arun Jaitley Stadium In Delhi.
A Total Of Six Teams Are Going To Participate In The Tournament. These Six Teams Are:South Delhi Superstarz, Purani Dilli
Virender Sehwag Has Been Roped In As The Brand Ambassador Of The Tournament.
Overview
[edit]- Start Date: 17 August 2024
- Final: 8 September 2024
- Total Matches: 40
- Men’s Games: 33
- Women’s Games: 7
- No. of teams: 6
- Total Money Spent: INR 49.65 crore
- Prize Money: INR 1 Crore
- Livestream / Broadcast: JioCinema/Sports18 [Tentative]
- Franchises: Team & Owners Details
- Men’s Teams:
- South Delhi Superstarz – Acquired by Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd for INR 8.95 crore
- Purani Dilli 6 – Acquired by SISL Infotech Pvt. Ltd. for INR 8 crore
- Central Delhi Kings – Acquired by Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd. for INR 8.25 crore
- North Delhi Strikers – Acquired by Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd. for INR 8.15 crore
- West Delhi Lions – Acquired by Brew Force Limited for INR 8 crore
- East Delhi Riders – Acquired by Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd. for INR 8.3 crore
The top four bidders in the men’s franchise auction also secured the women’s teams, which include:
- 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 inaugural edition of the tournament has a draft of 270 players from all across Delhi, including national, U-23, and U-19. The players have been classified into four categories mentioned as follows:
- Category A: IPL stars/ players with international experience
- Category B: Players from the current senior Delhi team
- Category C: Players from Delhi’s U-19 & U-23 teams
- Category D: Top Performers of the Leagues of Delhi’s Clubs
Tournament structure
[edit]Six city-based teams will compete during the school summer holidays.There will be 18 matches in the league stage of the tournament, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-final stage. The winners of both the semi-final matches will be the finalists.
Teams
[edit]Team | Zone | Captain | Owner(s) |
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South Delhi Superstars | South Delhi | Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd | |
East Delhi Riders | East Delhi | Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd | |
Central Delhi Kings | Central Delhi | Developers Pvt. Ltd | |
North Delhi Strikers | North Delhi | ||
West Delhi Lions | West Delhi | Brew Force Limited | |
Purani Dilli 6 | Old Delhi | Infotech Pvt. Ltd |
Tournament season and results
[edit]Season | Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | Man of the series |
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2024 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Team performance
[edit]Season Franchise |
2024 |
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C | |
RU | |
SF | |
SF | |
- C: champions
- RU: runner-up
- SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
See also
[edit]- Andhra Premier League
- Bengal Pro T20 League
- Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League
- Kerala Cricket League
- Madhya Pradesh League
- Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
- Maharashtra Premier League
- Odisha Cricket League
- Pondicherry Premier League
- Rajasthan Premier League
- Saurashtra Premier League
- Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup
- Tamil Nadu Premier League
- UP T20 League
References
[edit]- ^ "Pant, Ishant, Badoni, Rana among leading picks in Delhi Premier League player draft". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "DDCA announces inaugural Delhi Premier League". thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Inaugural Delhi Premier League May See Rishabh Pant In Action". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Navdeep Saini Among Others To Play For West Delhi Lions In Delhi Premier League". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "BCCI Approves DDCA's Proposal To Organize Delhi Premier League". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Delhi Premier League's inaugural edition starts from August at Arun Jaitley Stadium". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma among others picked to feature in Delhi Premier League". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.