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Delight For Priyansh Arya, Digvesh Rathi Fans; Delhi Premier League Set To Bring New Teams

Abhinav Tyagi

Priyansh Arya - (Source : @Johns/X.com)Priyansh Arya - (Source : @Johns/X.com)

The inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League was a major hit, and in a significant development, there are reports according to PTI that the DDCA is planning to expand the tournament to eight teams from the existing six-team format.

DDCA Planning to Expand Tournament to 8 Teams

The first edition of the Delhi Premier League kicked off in August 2024, with six teams competing. East Delhi Riders emerged victorious, lifting the trophy in the inaugural season.

"We are thinking of increasing facilities in DPL... there are talks of increasing the teams as well from six to eight. The new DPL season will begin in the first or second week of August," said DDCA director Shyam Sunder Sharma speaking to PTI. 

Delhi Premier League Stars Feature in IPL

Priyansh Arya

The excitement for the second edition is expected to be even higher, as several DPL stars made their mark in the recently concluded IPL season.

Notably, Priyansh Arya, who plays for South Delhi Superstars, won the Player of the Tournament award in DPL for his outstanding performances. His success earned him a contract with Punjab Kings, and the left-handed batter starred for the IPL 2025 finalists, cementing his place in the team. Arya scored 475 runs in 17 innings at an average of 27.94. He also smashed a century during IPL 2025.

Digvesh Rathi

Digvesh Rathi, another standout from the DPL, took 14 wickets in 10 innings for South Delhi Superstars. The right-arm spinner was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹30 lakhs and went on to take 14 wickets in 13 IPL innings, finishing as LSG’s star bowler.

"A total of 14 cricketers who competed in DPL played in the IPL—players like Digvesh Rathi, Ayush Badoni, and Priyansh Arya, among others," Sharma said, adding that there are plans to give a boost to women’s cricket as well.

Stadium Upgrades and Recognition

The DDCA director also mentioned plans to renovate the stadium and improve facilities. Notably, the DDCA won the award for the best pitch during IPL 2025. There were complaints of poor amenities at Arun Jaitley Stadium.