Devanjana Mukherjee, Khabri Media
The upcoming novel format promises an electrifying tournament that is bound to capture the imagination of fans across the cricketing landscape.
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A six-team tennis ball league in T10 format comprising a total of 19 matches will be organized here from March 2-9 next year, with all games to be played inside cricket stadiums. The fusion of the dynamic T10 format with the grassroots appeal of tennis ball cricket promises an electrifying tournament. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
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With a squad limit of 16 players, each side will also have six-member support staff with an overall fee of Rs 10 lakh as well as a mentor; for example, a former Ranji Trophy player, at a fee of Rs 15 lakh. Each team will have a ‘celebrity anchor owner’.
Each franchise will have a purse of Rs 1 crore while the base price at the auction for each player will be Rs 3 lakh with no upper limit. The player auction will be organised here in Mumbai, Maharashtra on February 24, 2024.
Former India head coach and captain Ravi Shastri is the commissioner of the ISPL whereas BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar and Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) president Amol Kale are the core committee members.
According to an official from the organization, “At the heart of ISPL lies the vision to empower the vast community of players who dream of playing cricket in top-tier stadiums like their idols.” This format not only provides a platform for aspiring cricketers but also allows established players to experiment.
The league, named Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), will feature franchise-owned teams that will represent Mumbai (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Kolkata (West Bengal), and Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir).
