How to Register for ISPL: The Indian Street Premiere League, Rules, Last Date

Hyderabad: The inaugural edition of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) will be held from March 2 to 9 next year, the organisers has announced here on Sunday.

The ISPL will be India's first-ever T10 tennis ball cricket tournament which will be played inside a stadium. A total of six teams — Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Srinagar — will compete for the top honours. The tournament will host 19 matches which will be played only in Mumbai.

There is no age limit for the participation. According the ISPL rules, minimum one player should be included in the playing XI from the U-19 age group category. For registration, interested players should visit the official website www.ispl-t10.com to complete their enrolment by paying Rs 999 as registration fee.

Former India selector and Head of the ISPL selection committee Jatin Paranjape and former cricketer Pravin Amre will pick 350 players for the auction. The six franchises will participate in the auction to buy their teams. Players will be having a base price of Rs 3 lakhs and a maximum can be spend on a player is Rs 50 lakhs.

“ISPL is looking at the interesting part of cricket, which is tennis ball game. It is a starting point for many cricketers. I believe every cricketer have started playing tennis ball cricket. Our endeavor is to look for talent among the domestic players, who have been playing in midans (grounds) of towns and rural pockets of the country,” said Jatin.

“Whether it is tennis ball or leather ball cricket the gaming culture is rapidly growing in our country. If we look into local players they were not getting correct opportunity to showcase their mettle. ISPL will provide a vital platform for those talented players who dream of playing inside the stadiums, allowing them to showcase their exceptional skills to a wider audience that goes unnoticed. I am sure that ISPL brings a dynamic and entertaining cricket format to the forefront,” Jatin added.

“It is a good opportunity for the entire tennis ball community in Hyderabad. I am confident you will witness outstanding performances from Hyderabad in this tournament. I have been playing tennis ball cricket for quite some time, but never in my career I have seen such an opportunity to compete with players from across the country,” said SK. Kamaruddin, a fast bowler from the city.