The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s first-ever T10 tennis ball cricket tournament played inside a stadium, is gearing up for its highly anticipated Season 2. The tournament will take place from January 26th to February 9th, 2025. The action unfolds at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium in Thane.
ISPL Season 2
Aspiring cricketers from across the country can register for trials in 55 cities, organized into five competitive zones. The selection process starts at the city level, progresses to the zone level, and culminates in the auction pool. Simulation matches provide a final chance for players to showcase their skills before the auction.
ISPL invites organizations and individuals to host registration camps and register at least 1,500 players to qualify their city as an official trial location. This initiative empowers communities to support local talent directly and earn recognition from ISPL.
The new season of the ISPL will see a few innovative features being added. The ‘Tip Top’ toss, the 50/50 challenge, ‘Tape Ball Over,’ and ‘9 Street Runs’ will be the innovations that will come into play.
Sachin Tendulkar, Core Committee Member of the league, emphasizes the importance of balancing advantages for both batsmen and bowlers. The Tape Ball Over aims to give bowlers an edge, ensuring a dynamic and competitive game.
“If we are giving some advantage to the batsmen then the bowlers also need to get in the game. During my playing days, I used to tape the ball up from one side. In season (leather) balls, we look for the shiny and the rough side and in the tennis ball, we would apply tape on one side and I used to practice reverse swing to face it in international cricket,” Tendulkar said.
“I thought why not introduce it in this format and if this is implemented then the batter’s technique will also be tested.”
Tod-Tadaka, Dhoom-Dhamaka! Season 2 aa gaya hai, ISPL ka asli maza chha gaya hai! 🏆🔥
26th January 2025 – 9th February 2025, mark your calendars!#ISPLSeason2 #Street2stadium #Season2 #NewT10Era #EvoluT10n #ISPLT10 #ZindagiBadalLo #DikhaApnaGame pic.twitter.com/IL6SmwSSdv
— ISPL (@ispl_t10) August 18, 2024
ISPL’s inaugural season was a massive success, drawing over 12,000 fans per match and totalling more than 500,000 attendees. With these new features, Season 2 promises even more thrills and entertainment. Get ready for street cricket like never before.
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