The second season of the popular Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) will be held from January 26, 2025 to February 15, 2025 in Mumbai with an unparalleled viewing experience for millions of fans expected across the country.
The Star Sports Network will be airing the event on television while JioCinema has the streaming rights for the tennis-ball T10 cricket league.
Launched with an aim to bring the excitement of street cricket and provide a professional platform for the country’s talented players, ISPL became an instant hit during its inaugural season, held earlier this year.
The ISPL Auction was held on Wednesday with 350 players from 55 cities going under the hammer in Mumbai.
ISPL also announced its three-year association with Star Sports and JioCinema and this ground-breaking three-year association will elevate the popularity of India’s pioneering tennis-ball T10 cricket, delivering thrilling action.
“Indian Street Premier League is a great platform for India’s cricket talent and the inaugural season showcased the immense potential of this tournament. ISPL not only offered opportunities for players but also delivered unforgettable moments for fans. I’m confident that ISPL’s new media partners will further elevate the league to even greater heights, inspiring the next generation of players,” commented Sachin Tendulkar, Core Committee Member, ISPL.
The media network, formed from the merger between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and the Walt Disney Company, will broadcast the high voltage matches across its digital and television platforms.
“We are thrilled to partner with Indian Street Premier League to showcase this innovative format and take it to audiences across the country. This association reflects our commitment to delivering a wide variety of sports and highly engaging content to our audiences,” commented Mallika Petkar, Head of Strategy and Business Development – Sports, RIL-Disney JV.
The league has also introduced an Icon Player rule wherein each team will have the right to acquire a player from the available list of renowned players.
Ashish Shelar, Core Committee Member, ISPL, said: “We are delighted to announce our new exclusive broadcast partner, a collaboration that will revolutionize the way fans experience tennis ball cricket. This partnership reflects our shared vision for growing this league and bringing the excitement to larger audiences.”
“Through ISPL we are showcasing cricket in its rawest and democratic form, offering an authentic narrative of a sport that connects fans to the very essence of the game. It encourages participation without barriers, turning every street skill for a stage of creativity, and community, galvanizing a collective passion for the game,” Siddharth Sharma, Head of Content – Sports, RIL-Disney JV, added.
“The inaugural season was a blockbuster hit, and we received a great response from fans across the country. We have increased our reach from 18 cities to 55 cities to select players through trials and the upcoming auction will have more talent for teams to select. This also underscores our commitment and vision for the growth of this league,” Suraj Samat, League Commissioner, ISPL, added.
With an exciting line-up of popular names from the entertainment industry as the owners, the league features six teams – Majhi Mumbai (Amitabh Bachchan), Srinagar Ke Veer (Akshay Kumar), Falcon Risers Hyderabad (Ram Charan), Chennai Singams (Suriya), Bangalore Strikers (Hrithik Roshan) and Tigers of Kolkata (Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan).
