India’s Test Vice-Captain and Star Wicketkeeper-Better Rishabh Pant The second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England starting on Wednesday, July 2 at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham has come into the limelight before the start of the Trophy Test.
Rishabh Pant showed interest in playing in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) for the first time, and even explosive wicketkeeper-Bater listed himself for the DPL 2025 auction, which is scheduled for 6 and 7 July in New Delhi.
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After the deal of ₹ 27 crore from the jaw Lucknow Super Giants Last year, at the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rishabh Pant has now entered the Delhi Premier League auction pool, which sets the stage for a record-breaking dialect war between eight teams.
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However, Rishabh Pant is not the only IPL star, which is set to go under the hammer in DPL 2025 auction. Nine other IPL stars including Ishant Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Harshit Rana, Himmat Singh, Suyash Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Anuj Rawat, Priyanas Arya and Digwesh Rathi have also registered themselves for the Delhi Premier League.
The presence of Rishabh Pants has already created a large-scale discussion, and with many IPL breakout stars, in two-day mix DPL 2025 The auction is one of the most exciting events in the history of the tournament. In particular, Rishabh Pant is currently on a tour of England with Team India.
DPL becomes India’s richest T20 league after IPL
Meanwhile, on 1 July, Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced to add two new franchises, taking the total teams to eight in the tournament.
With adding two new teams, DPL has now become India’s richest domestic T20 league after the IPL, with a total franchise sales to ₹ 69.5 crore.
Outer Delhi franchise was obtained by Savita Paints Private Limited for 10.6 crores, while New Delhi Franchisee, went for 9.2 crores, which was purchased by a joint dialect from Bhima tolling and traffic solutions private. Ltd and crayon advertising limited
These dialects were finalized during a vibrant auction held at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi, which was revealed how much enthusiasm and commercial interest is being created despite DPL being in the initial stage.
Six existing teams are Central Delhi Kings, East Delhi Riders, North Delhi Strikers, Old Dil 6, South Delhi Superstars and West Delhi Lions.
Last year, six teams were sold for ₹ 49.6 crore. With two new additions adding ₹ 19.8 crore more, the Delhi Premier League has now become India’s second largest T20 league after the IPL.
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Rohan Jaitley gave DPL as a breeding ground for future cricket stars
On this occasion, DPL and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley said that DPL is a celebration of Delhi’s cricket culture and a platform. He said that the next season will be big.
Rohan Jaitley said, “The Delhi Premier League is more than just one tournament-it is a celebration of the deep-rooted cricketing culture of the capital. The kind of talent we saw in season 1 was really promising, and with this expansion, we are giving a platform to shine more players.
Priyash Arya, talents like Digwesh Rathi emerged through more DPL and demonstrated their talent during IPL 2025, which proved the value of the league as a true breeding ground for future stars.
The auction will set the tone for the auction season in July, and we are working to ensure that the experience is equally comfortable and impressive for franchises, players and fans. We are committed to making season 2 a historical moment in the league journey. ,
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