The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s pioneering tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament, is set to kick off its much-anticipated second season at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane on Sunday. The tournament, known for its unique format and high-energy matches, promises an even bigger spectacle this year, blending cricket with entertainment over 21 action-packed days.
ISPL Season 2 will feature 34 matches, with six teams competing in a round-robin format. Each team will face the other five teams twice during the league stage before advancing to the playoffs, which will include a Qualifier, Eliminator 1, Eliminator 2, and a Final.
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The tournament also brings a mix of sports and entertainment, with live performances by renowned artists scheduled throughout the event. With this unique combination, ISPL Season 2 aims to captivate audiences and redefine street cricket in India.
The league is helmed by a distinguished leadership team, including cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, along with Ashish Shelar, Minal Amol Kale, and League Commissioner Suraj Samat. Their vision and guidance are expected to elevate ISPL’s standing as a premier tennis-ball cricket league.
The ISPL’s unique format features T10 matches, with each team allotted 10 overs per inning. A bowler can bowl a maximum of two overs. The league also introduces strategic power play rules:
- Mandatory Bowling Power Play: The first two overs of each inning, allowing only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
- Batting Power Play: A one-over phase between the 6th and 8th overs, during which a maximum of three fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle.
Adding to the excitement is the use of the ISPL Tape Ball, a modified tennis ball wrapped with tightly stretched tape to create a smooth surface. This innovation increases the ball’s pace after bouncing, adding a unique dimension to the game.
Teams and Squads:
Chennai Singams:
Owner: Suriya (actor)
Players: Deepak Dogra, Sumeet Dhekale, Siyyadri Siyyadri, Rahul Sawant, Shubham Sangale, Jagat Sarkar, Venkatachalapathi Vignesh, Jignesh Patel, Vedant Mayekar, Devid Gogoi, Prashant Gharat, Mohammad Zeeshan, Ketan Mhatre, R. Thavith Kumar, Anurag Sarsharand Farhat Ahmad.
Majhi Mumbai:
Owner: Amitabh Bachchan (actor)
Players: Deepak Limboo, Kabir Singh, Abhishek Dalhor, Vijay Jaysing, Ankur Singh, Eshant Sharma, Yogesh Penkar, Rajat Mundhe, Mehendra Chandan, Asif Luhar, Mohammed Nadeem, Amit Naik, Rajendra Singh, Ankit Yadav, Vijay Kumar and Birendra Ram.
Tiigers of Kolkata:
Owners: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan (actors)
Players: Bhavesh Pawar, Ravi Gupta, Firas Mohammed, Vivek Mohanan, Prathamesh Thakare, Navaz Khan, Fardeen Kazi, Thomas Dias, Hardeep Singh, Munna Shaikh, Sarfraz Khan, Rohit Chandigarh, Subhajit Jana Dhoni, Imroz Khan, Shivam Kumar and Firdos Alam,
Srinagar Ke Veer:
Owner: Akshay Kumar (actor)
Players: Dilip Binjwa, Akash Tarekar, Sai Shelar, Prajyot Ambhire, Sahil Longale, Lokesh Lokesh, Harsh Adsul, Sagar Ali, Sharik Yasir, Raju Mukhiya, Rajesh Sorte, Hanumanth Reddy Kapu, Suvronil Roy, Firoz Shaikh, Mangesh Vaity and Sanskar Dhyani.
KVN Bangalore Strikers:
Owner: Hrithik Roshan (actor)
Players: Akash Gautam, Saroj Paramanik, Irfan Patel, Bunty Patel, Arjun Bhosale, Pinku Paul, Sanjay Kanojjiya, Pradeep Patil, Prathamesh Pawar, Ankit Mourya, Nitin Matunge, Shreyash Matiwaddar, Ashiq Shamsu, Krushna Pawar, Farman Khan and Ajaz Qureshi.
Falcon Risers Hyderabad:
Owner: Ram Charan (actor)
Players: Krishna Satpute, Vishwajit Thakur, Varun Kumar, Jonty Sarkar, Aryan Kharkar, Irfan Umair, Prathmesh Mhatre, Rajesh Poojary, Prabjot Singh, Mansoor KL, Shreyash Kadam, Anand Baghel, Vicky Bhoir, Aakash Jangid, Bablu Patil and Parveen Kumar.
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