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West Delhi Lions

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West Delhi Lions is a professional franchise cricket team based in West Delhi, India, that competes in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) organised by Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).

History

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The owner(s) of West Delhi Lions in 2024 was Brew Force Limited and since its inception, the team has been competing against other teams participating in Delhi Premier League.

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The team's official colour for jersey is Orange (Primary) and Yellow (Secondary) and the logo features the side of a lion. The logo and colours are intended to inspire both players and supporters, symbolising strength and unity with its connection to the west part of Delhi.

Home ground

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West Delhi Lions play its home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium located in Delhi. The stadium hosts numerous cricket matches and tournaments, and is the second oldest cricket stadium for home and international games.

Notable players

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West Delhi Lions has a number of cricketers who played for DPL T20, including Navdeep Saini[1] and Deepak Punia who joined the team in 2024. Players for 2024:

  • Hrithik Shokeen[1]
  • Navdeep Saini[1]
  • Dev Lakra
  • Deepak Punia
  • Shivank Vashisth
  • Akhil Chaudhary
  • Ayush Doseja
  • Krish Yadav
  • Anmol Sharma
  • Yugal Saini
  • Ankit Rajesh Kumar
  • Vivek Yadav
  • Aryan Dalal
  • Masab Alam
  • Ekansh Dobal
  • Shivam Gupta
  • Yogesh Kumar
  • Suryakant Chauhan
  • Tishant Dabla
  • Abrahim Ahmad Masoodi

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Navdeep Saini Among Others To Play For West Delhi Lions In Delhi Premier League". timesofindia. 8 August 2024.