Archive · 15 Jun 2025
DDCA Expanding DPL and Supporting Women's Cricket
The Delhi cricket association (DDCA) is expanding the Delhi Premier League (DPL) and supporting women's cricket!
They plan to add more teams to the DPL, which helps young players get noticed and move on to play in bigger leagues like the IPL.
The DDCA also gives money to clubs with women's teams and is hosting a women's ODI series between India and Australia.
They've renovated their stadium and won an award for the best pitch.
DDCA plans to increase DPL teams from six to eight.
The second edition of DPL is set to begin in August.
14 DPL players participated in this year's IPL.
DDCA supports women's cricket through subsidies and plans to add teams.
Delhi will host the women’s ODI series between India and Australia.
- Who
- Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) and players.
- What
- DDCA is expanding the Delhi Premier League and supporting women's cricket.
- When
- The new DPL season will start in August; Women's ODI series in September-October.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- To promote cricket and develop talent.
- Tournament
- Delhi Premier League (DPL)
- DPL Teams
- 6 (first edition), 8 (planned)
- IPL Players from DPL
- 14
- Women's Cricket Subsidy
- ₹1 lakh for affiliated clubs
- Women's ODI Series
- India vs Australia in Delhi
Sources
DPL expansion on the cards, says DDCA director Shyam Sunder
DPL expansion on the cards, says DDCA director Shyam Sunder
Surinder describes Delhis best pitch award in IPL 2025 'special', DDCA Director reveals steps taken to promote womens cricket