Get ready for an action-packed weekend as the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) kicks off its much-anticipated second season at Thane’s Dadoji Kondadev Stadium this Sunday! India’s first-ever tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament, played inside a stadium, is back with bigger thrills and non-stop excitement. With visionary leadership from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, Ashish Shelar, Minal Amol Kale, and League Commissioner Suraj Samat, this season is set to captivate fans like never before.
Over 21 days, enjoy 34 high-energy matches and electrifying live performances from top artists, combining the best of sports and entertainment. After a thrilling auction where franchises invested over ₹5.54 crores in emerging talent, expect fast-paced, high-voltage cricket action with a fresh twist. The fusion of fierce competition and vibrant performances promises an unforgettable carnival atmosphere. Don’t miss out – this is the ultimate sports event of the year!
Here is a complete guide to the second season of India’s biggest sports and music carnival that celebrates champions.
When: January 26 to February 15
Venue: Dadoji Kondadev Stadium, Thane, Mumbai
Where to watch on Air: Star Sports 1 (TV) and Disney+ Hotstar (OTT)
Number of players: 96 (16 players in each team)
Playing Format & Match Length: Each team will face the other five teams twice during the league stage, leading up to the playoffs which include Qualifier, Eliminator 1, Eliminator 2, and the Final. In each match, teams will play 10 overs, with one bowler allowed to bowl a maximum of two overs.
Get ready for a an exciting lineup of musical performances every evening :
- Opening Weekend Spectacular:
- January 26: Jacqueline Fernandez kicks off the carnival
- January 27: Melodious evening with Sonu Nigam
- January 28: Hip-hop sensation Emiway Bantai
- Week One Highlights:
- January 30: Pop diva Kanika Kapoor
- January 31: Mika Singh’s energetic performance
- February 1: Twin sensations Sukriti-Prakriti
- February 2: Rito Riba’s mesmerizing act
- Mid-Tournament Stars:
- February 3: Romantic hits with Jubin Nautiyal
- February 4: Meet Bros’ chartbuster night
- February 5: Soulful evening with Akhil Sachdeva
- February 6: Palak Muchhal’s musical journey
- February 7: Neeti Mohan’s versatile performance
- February 8: Bhangra king Juggy D
- February 9: Contemporary beats with Nikhita Gandhi
- February 10: Special collaboration by Kailash Kher & Sachin-Jigar
- Playoff Performances:
- February 12: Adnan Sami (Qualifier 1)
- February 13: Nakash Aziz’s electric show
- February 14: Valentine’s special with Mithoon Sharma (Qualifier 2)
- Grand Finale Extravaganza:
- February 15: Double impact with B Praak and DJ Chetas
Get to Know the Teams and Squads of Season 2 :
1 Chennai Singams:
Owner: Mr. Suriya (actor)
Co-owner: Mr. Rajdip Gupta & Mr. Sandip Gupta (Promoters of Route Mobile)
Players: Deepak Dogra, Sumeet Dhekale, Siyyadri Siyyadri, Rahul Sawant, Shubham Sangale, Jagat Sarkar, Venkatachalapathi Vignesh, Jignesh Patel, Vedant Mayekar, Devid Gogoi, Prashant Gharat, Mohammad Zeeshan, Ketan Mhatre, R. Thavith Kumar, Anurag Sarsharand Farhat Ahmad.
2 Majhi Mumbai:
Owner: Mr. Amitabh Bachchan (actor)
Co-owner: Ms. Neeti Agrawal (PATH India Ltd.)
Players: Deepak Limboo, Kabir Singh, Abhishek Dalhor, Vijay Jaysing, Ankur Singh, Eshant Sharma, Yogesh Penkar, Rajat Mundhe, Mehendra Chandan, Asif Luhar, Mohammed Nadeem, Amit Naik, Rajendra Singh, Ankit Yadav, Vijay Kumar and Birendra Ram.
3 Tiigers of Kolkata: (WINNING TEAM OF SEASON 1)
Owners: Mr. Saif Ali Khan & Mrs. Kareena Kapoor Khan (actors)
Co-owner: Ms. Aksha Kamboj (AGVPL Group)
Players: Bhavesh Pawar, Ravi Gupta, Firas Mohammed, Vivek Mohanan, Prathamesh Thakare, Navaz Khan, Fardeen Kazi, Thomas Dias, Hardeep Singh, Munna Shaikh, Sarfraz Khan, Rohit Chandigarh, Subhajit Jana Dhoni, Imroz Khan, Shivam Kumar and Firdos Alam,
4 Srinagar Ke Veer:
Owner: Mr. Akshay Kumar (actor)
Co-owners: Mr. Rahul Chaudhary and Mr. Suhail Kannampilly (Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd)
Players: Dilip Binjwa, Akash Tarekar, Sai Shelar, Prajyot Ambhire, Sahil Longale, Lokesh Lokesh, Harsh Adsul, Sagar Ali, Sharik Yasir, Raju Mukhiya, Rajesh Sorte, Hanumanth Reddy Kapu, Suvronil Roy, Firoz Shaikh, Mangesh Vaity and Sanskar Dhyani.
5 KVN Bangalore Strikers:
Owner: Mr. Hrithik Roshan (actor)
Co-owner: Mr. Venkat K Narayana (KVN Enterprises LLP)
Players: Akash Gautam, Saroj Paramanik, Irfan Patel, Bunty Patel, Arjun Bhosale, Pinku Paul, Sanjay Kanojjiya, Pradeep Patil, Prathamesh Pawar, Ankit Mourya, Nitin Matunge, Shreyash Matiwaddar, Ashiq Shamsu, Krushna Pawar, Farman Khan and Ajaz Qureshi.
6 Falcon Risers Hyderabad:
Owner: Mr. Ram Charan (actor)
Co-owner: Mr. Irfan Razack (INR Holdings)
Players: Krishna Satpute, Vishwajit Thakur, Varun Kumar, Jonty Sarkar, Aryan Kharkar, Irfan Umair, Prathmesh Mhatre, Rajesh Poojary, Prabjot Singh, Mansoor KL, Shreyash Kadam, Anand Baghel, Vicky Bhoir, Aakash Jangid, Bablu Patil and Parveen Kumar.
