West Delhi Lions, one of the teams competing in the upcoming first edition of the Delhi Premier League, unveiled their jersey on Thursday.
The DPL is to get underway from Saturday, August 17, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Dr Rajan Chopra, owner of the West Delhi Lions, coach Manoj Prabhakar, and other officials were present during the jersey reveal ceremony.
The jersey, which is yellow in colour, consists of shades of orange on the front side.
Prabhakar said, “This jersey represents our team’s vibrant energy and determination. We are ready to make our mark in the Delhi Premier League and bring joy to our fans.”
Dr Chopra added, “Our team is a blend of talent and passion, and we are eager to showcase our skills on the field.”
Hrithik Shokeen, Indian pacer Navdeep Saini, middle order batter Dev Lakra, bowling allrounder Deepak Punia are some of the key players drafted in the West Delhi Lions squad.
The team will play their first match on Sunday (August 18) against North Delhi Strikers. Their second match is slated for August 21 against Purani Dilli-6.
Meanwhile, the first edition of DPL will feature 40 matches, including 33 men’s and 7 women’s games, all held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
West Delhi Lions squad: Hrithik Shokeen, Navdeep Saini, Dev Lakra, Deepak Punia, Shivank Vashishth, Akhil Chaudhary, Ayush Doseja, Krish Yadav, Anmol Sharma, Jugal Saini, Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Vivek Yadav, Aryan Dalal, Masab Alam, Ekansh Dobal, Shivam Gupta, Yogesh Kumar, Suryakant Chauhan, Tishant Donal, Abrahim Ahmad Masoodi.
