Salman Khan buys New Delhi franchise for upcoming season of Indian Street Premier League

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) was launched last season, which gave some recognition to the street cricketers all over the country. The league will be seeing some big changes, with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan having emerged as one of the owners of the New Delhi franchise.

The ISPL core committee member Ashish Shelar was impressed with how the tournament has gained a lot of popularity, mentioning the astounding numbers across broadcast and digital platforms, and has expressed his joy at getting Salman Khan in the mix for the next season. He also seemed pleased with the amount of support the tournament has been getting in the last two seasons and hopes that the upcoming season gets a bigger and better reception from the fans.

“We've witnessed two phenomenal seasons, with record-breaking numbers across broadcast and digital platforms. It is truly encouraging to see growing support for our vision. The addition of superstar Salman Khan to the mix is the icing on the cake, as we gear up for an even bigger and better Season 3,” Shelar said as quoted by NDTV.

Cricket is a heartbeat that echoes through every street in India: Salman Khan

The Dabangg star has also expressed his excitement of being a part of the tournament alongside other B-town personalities who also own a franchise in the tournament which include Amitabh Bachchan (owner of Majhi Mumbai), Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan (owners of Tigers of Kolkata), Akshay Kumar (owners of Srinagar Ke Veer), Suriya (owners of Chennai Singams), Hrithik Roshan (owners of Bangalore Strikers), and Ram Charan (owners of Falcon Risers Hyderabad). Salman had a lot of positive things to say about the tournament and how it is promoting the game at a grassroots level.

"Cricket is a heartbeat that echoes through every street in India, and when that energy reaches the stadium, leagues like ISPL are born. I have always been passionate about the game, and I'm thrilled to join ISPL as this unique league not only promotes grassroots cricket in India but also empowers talented players by providing them with a valuable platform. This is just the beginning -- as Season 3 unfolds, fans will get to know more about the team and build a deeper connection," the two-time National award recipient said.