Southern Street Premier League (SSPL), the first T10 tennis ball cricket tournament of its kind in the South, had a grand launch at Chennai.
Targeted at bringing out the grassroots talent from across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Pondicherry and Goa, SSPL will feature 12 teams battling it out this August for a Rs 3 crore prize purse.
League chairman Nawabzada Mohammed Asif Ali, celebrity patron Ravi Mohan, and CEO & director L.T. Anand launched SSPL at a ceremony that featured dignitaries, businessmen, and VIPs. The 5-foot-high trophy was unveiled alongside the reveal of the official SSPL logo and a league anthem setting the tone for the season ahead.
Gully cricket, played with makeshift wickets and tennis balls, has long paved the way for raw, unfiltered talent. From these humble beginnings, countless cricketers have risen to national and international fame, proving that passion, not privilege, defines greatness. SSPL taps into this very spirit, providing a structured platform where gully cricket’s finest can take centre-stage.
League highlights
* 12 Teams representing 6 states and 1 Union territory from South India
* Each squad comprises 25 players
* The final 500 players will be selected through a rigorous multi-city selection process. Out of which 300 players will be selected through auctions.
