The much-anticipated Delhi Premier League (DPL) saw its player draft unfold on a bustling Friday, with Indian cricket sensations Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma being the standout selections. A total of 270 players from the Delhi cricketing circuit were up for grabs in this landmark draft, setting the stage for the premier tournament’s debut season.
The inaugural edition will feature six dynamic teams, each equipped to showcase talent and provide high-octane cricketing action. Purani Dilli 6 has clinched a major coup by securing the services of Rishabh Pant, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, alongside seasoned pacer Ishant Sharma and versatile all-rounder Lalit Yadav. Their inclusion promises to bring both experience and flair to the team, making them early favorites.
The North Delhi Strikers opted for a blend of youth and potential by drafting Harshit Rana and Suyash Sharma. Much will be expected from these emerging stars as they seek to carve a niche in the competitive landscape of the DPL. Central Delhi Kings have bolstered their ranks with the acquisition of prodigious talent Yash Dhull, adding depth and skill to their lineup.
East Delhi Riders made strategic moves by signing Anuj Rawat and Simarjeet Singh, both of whom have shown promise in domestic circuits. Meanwhile, the South Delhi Superstars have strategically picked Ayush Badoni to fortify their squad, ensuring a robust combination of youth and experience.
Not only have men’s squads been finalized with meticulous detail, but the women’s section of DPL also created ripples with Shweta Sehrawat emerging as the top pick. Her selection by the South Delhi Superstars adds a significant boost to their roster. Let’s delve into the complete team compositions for both men’s and women’s squads in the DPL:
### Men’s Delhi Premier League Squads:
**South Delhi Superstars:**
The team comprises Ayush Badoni, Kuldip Yadav, Priyansh Arya, Sumit Mathur, Divij Mehra, Kunwar Bidhuri, Digvesh Rathi, Tejaswi Dahiya, Raghav Singh, Saurabh Deswal, Sarthak Ray, Lakshay Sehrawat, Tarun Bisht, Shubham Dubey, Vishion Panchal, Dhruv Singh, Mayank Gupta, Anshuman Hooda, Anindo Naharay, and Deepanshu Gulia.
. This balanced squad will be looking to make significant inroads in the tournament.
**East Delhi Riders:**
Anuj Rawat and Simarjeet Singh headline a squad that also includes Himmat Singh, Himanshu Chauhan, Harsh Tyagi, Vaibhav Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Samarth Seth, Pranav Pant, Sujal Singh, Hardik Sharma, Raunak Waghela, Agrim Sharma, Shantanu Yadav, Bhagwan Singh, Ansh Choudhary, Sagar Khatri, Shivam Kumar Tripathi, Rishabh Rana, and Lakshaya Sangwan. They are positioned to be formidable opponents.
**Central Delhi Kings:**
Yash Dhull leads a well-rounded team featuring Prince Choudhary, Hiten Dalal, Jonty Sidhu, Lakshay Thareja, Yogesh Sharma, Money Grewar, Keshav Dabas, Shaurya Malik, Saurav Dagar, Aryan Rana, Siddhant Bansal, Rajneesh Dadar, Sumit Kumar, Kaushal Suman, Deepesh Balyan, Vishant Bhati, Dhruv Kaushik, and Ajay Gulia.
**North Delhi Strikers:**
With Harshit Rana and Suyash Sharma, the North Delhi Strikers also consist of Pranshu Vijayran, Vaibhav Kandpal, Kshitiz Sharma, Vaibhav Rawal, Yash Dabas, Pranav Rajvanshi, Manan Bhardwaj, Yash Bhatia, Yatish Singh, Aman Bharti, Yajas Sharma, Sarthak Ranjan, Anirudh Choudhary, Shivam, Yatharth Singh, Sidhhartha Solanki, Dhruv Chauhan, and Yuvraj Rathi.
**West Delhi Lions:**
This squad includes Hrithik Shokeen, Navdeep Saini, 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, and Abrahim Ahmad Masoodi.
**Purani Dilli 6:**
Headlined by Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma, the team also features Lalit Yadav, Arpit Rana, Shivam Sharma, Prince Yadav, Mayank Gusain, Sanat Sangwan, Ankit Bhadana, Yug Gupta, Keshav Dalal, Ayush Singh, Kush Nagpal, Sumit Chhikara, Arnav Bugga, Vansh Bedi, Manjeet, Yash Bhardwaj, Sambhav Sharma, and Laxman.
### Women’s Delhi Premier League Squads:
**South Delhi Superstars:**
Shweta Sehrawat stands out, supported by players including Medhavi Bidhuri, Tanisha Singh, Ekta Bhadana, Manju Godara, Sumiti Soni, Nishika Singh, Nidhi Mahto, Riya Soni, R Priyadarshini, Mitali, Aarti Kumari, Anshu Nagar, Shivani Yadav, Vrinda, Chelcy Yadav, Neha Puri, and Chhavi Gupta.
**East Delhi Riders:**
Their roster features Priya Punia, Priya Mishra, Pratika Rawal, Madhu, Mallika Khatri, Pragya Rawat, Kashish, Saachi, Vanshika Lila, Ishika, Nilanchal Nerwal, Priya Gaur, Shivani, Jyoshi Nain, Ashmeet Kaur, Shreya Sharma, Himanshi Rai, and Anushka Singh.
**Central Delhi Queens:**
With players such as Laxmi Yadav, Parunika Sisodia, Mayuri Singh, Ria Sharma, Vandana Chaturvedi, Shivi Sharma, Mahi Chauhan, Deeksha Sharma, Meenakshi Vashishat, Armeet Kaur, Akanshi Singh, Mitali R, Neha Chillar, Sonia, Rishika, Taniska Rana, Aujasvie, and Chanchal.
**North Delhi Strikers:**
This team includes Soni Yadav, Ayushi Soni, Nazma, Bharti Rawal, Riti Tomar, Riya Shokeen, Monika, Antra Sharma, Riya Kondal, Upasana Yadav, Goyinka Sharma, Mansi Sharma, Urvashi Gupta, Reshika Beniwal, Kritika Gaghda, Sonia Lohia, Aashi Saxena, and Sonia Khatri.
The Delhi Premier League promises to be a fertile ground for budding cricketers and a platform to experience high-quality cricket. With the squads meticulously assembled, the tournament is set to enthrall cricket fans and foster a new era of cricketing excellence in Delhi.
