INDIAN STREET PREMIER LEAGUE (ISPL), the tennis-ball T10 cricket league, has announced bollywood superstar and entrepreneur Ajay Devgn as the owner of its new Ahmedabad franchise.
Launched in 2024, the ISPL is backed by a visionary leadership group that includes Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, Cabinet Minister Ashish Shelar, Suraj Samat, and Minal Amol Kale. The league recently introduced bollywood star Salman Khan as the owner of the New Delhi franchise.
With the addition of Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan, the ISPL now boasts an impressive roster of celebrity team owners, joining a star-studded line-up that already features Amitabh Bachchan (Majhi Mumbai), Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan (Tiigers of Kolkata), Akshay Kumar (Srinagar Ke Veer), Suriya (Chennai Singams), Hrithik Roshan (Bangalore Strikers), and Ram Charan (Falcon Risers Hyderabad).
The organisers revealed that more than 4.2 million players have registered for the league’s upcoming third season, with trials set to be conducted across 101 cities nationwide.
Sachin Tendulkar said, “ISPL is rooted in the idea of providing a launchpad for dreams for the young and the seasoned in tennis ball cricket. Not only shall our cricketers get the opportunity to play at the highest level, but also a stage to shine. The addition of new teams in the upcoming season will open doors for more aspiring cricketers across the country.”
Ashish Shelar said, “ISPL is transforming tennis-ball cricket by bringing it to a professional stage. With Ajay Devgn leading the Ahmedabad team, we’re excited to extend opportunities to talent in cricket-rich cities like Ahmedabad.”
Ajay Devgn added, “ISPL, with its innovative format, has not only discovered fresh talent but also given them a much-needed platform to shine. As the team owner of the Ahmedabad franchise, representing a city with such a rich sporting spirit, it is time for the entire nation to come together and celebrate India’s champions.”
