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Delhi Premier League
CountriesIndia
AdministratorDelhi & District Cricket Association
FormatTwenty20
First edition2024
Next edition2025
Tournament formatRound-robin and playoffs
Number of teams6
TV
Jio Cinema (internet)
2024 Delhi Premier League

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

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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

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  • 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

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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

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Team Zone Captain Owner(s)
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 Old Delhi Infotech Pvt. Ltd

Winners

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Season Venue Winners Result Runners-up Man of the series
2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Team performance

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Season

Franchise
 2024
Bastar Bisons 6th
Bilaspur Bulls RU
Raipur Rhinos C
Raigarh Lions 5th
Rajnandgaon Panthers SF
Surguja Tigers SF
  •   C: champions
  •   RU: runner-up
  •   SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pant, Ishant, Badoni, Rana among leading picks in Delhi Premier League player draft". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ "DDCA announces inaugural Delhi Premier League". thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Inaugural Delhi Premier League May See Rishabh Pant In Action". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Navdeep Saini Among Others To Play For West Delhi Lions In Delhi Premier League". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "BCCI Approves DDCA's Proposal To Organize Delhi Premier League". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Delhi Premier League's inaugural edition starts from August at Arun Jaitley Stadium". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma among others picked to feature in Delhi Premier League". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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