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{{Short description|T10 tennis ball cricket league held in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox cricket tournament main
| name = Indian Street Premier League
| image = Indian Street Premier league.png
| image_size =
| country = India
| administrator =
| headquarters =
| cricket format = [[T10 cricket]]
| first = 2024
| last =
| next =
| current = 
| tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout]]
| participants = [[#Teams|8]]
| champions = Chennai Singams(1st title)
| most successful = Tigers of Kolkata,
Majhi Mumbai, Chennai Singams (1 title each)
| most runs =
| most wickets =
| TV = [[Star Sports (India)|Star Sports]] (TV) [[JioHotstar]] (Internet)
| website = {{URL|https://www.ispl-t10.com/|ispl-t10.com}}
}}
The '''Indian Street Premier League''' ('''ISPL''') is a [[T10 cricket|T10]] [[tennis ball cricket]] league held in India, founded in 2024. The league aims to help uncover emerging cricketing talent, with matches played using [[tennis ball]]s. Actor [[Salman Khan]] has been a brand ambassador of ISPL since 2025. He is also the owner of the league's Delhi franchise.

== History ==
The ISPL was inspired by a cricket talent hunt which took place in 2021 in the [[Dharavi]] slums, with the idea being to help poorer athletes have a chance to play professional cricket.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Indian Street Premier League: Breaking Socioeconomic Barriers With Tennis Ball Cricket |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/indian-street-premier-league-breaking-socioeconomic-barriers-with-tennis-ball-cricket/91855/1 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> Former Indian cricketer [[Sachin Tendulkar]] has been named as the core committee member of the tournament alongside [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] treasurer [[Ashish Shelar]], [[Amol Kale]] & Suraj Samat who is the League Commissioner and Core Committee Member of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-26 |title=League Commissioner Suraj Samat highlights Sachin Tendulkar's impact on ISPL |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/league-commissioner-suraj-samat-highlights-sachin-tendulkars-impact-on-ispl/articleshow/117575864.cms |access-date=2025-03-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sachin Tendulkar's contribution in ISPL is invaluable, says League Commissioner Suraj Samat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/sports/cricket/sachin-tendulkars-contribution-in-ispl-is-invaluable-says-league-commissioner-suraj-samat/videoshow/117557649.cms |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Former [[India national cricket team]] head coach [[Ravi Shastri]] has been appointed as the chief mentor of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sachin Tendulkar Unveils Indian Street Premier League |url=https://www.india.com/sports/sachin-tendulkar-unveils-indian-street-premier-league-6694591/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Farooqui |first=Javed |date=2024-01-14 |title=Sachin Tendulkar invests in Indian Street Premier League |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/sachin-tendulkar-invests-in-indian-street-premier-league/articleshow/106820962.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-11 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=SportsTiger |date=2024-02-29 |title=ISPL T-10 2024: Schedule, Teams, and More |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/news/ispl-t-10-2024-schedule-teams-and-more |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=SportsTiger |language=en}}</ref>

The first season was held in March 2024 at [[Dadoji Kondadev Stadium]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangalore Strikers ISPL 2024 Squad: Complete List of Players, Money Spent, Biggest Buys |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/bangalore-strikers-ispl-2024-squad-complete-list-of-players-money-spent-biggest-buys-266499.html |work=MyKhel}}</ref> It had an overall viewership of 11 million, and attendance of 500,000.<ref>{{Cite news |title=ISPL Season 2: Indian Street Premier League 2025 Date and Schedule, How to Register for Trials, New Rules |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/ispl-season-2-indian-street-premier-league-2025-date-schedule-how-to-register-for-trials-new-rules-274435.html |work=myKhel}}</ref> The winners of the first season were Tiigers of Kolkata while the Season 2 in Year 2025 was won by Majhi Mumbai owned by Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-15 |title=ISPL 2025 Final Highlights: Vijay Pawle stars as Majhi Mumbai win ISPL Season 2 Title |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/ispl-2025-final-live-score-majhi-mumbai-vs-srinagar-ke-veer-updates-341231.html |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=www.mykhel.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Behind the scenes of ISPL 2025 final as Majhi Mumbai crowned champion! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/sports/cricket/behind-the-scenes-of-ispl-2025-final-as-majhi-mumbai-crowned-champion/videoshow/118357450.cms |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Match results |url=https://ispl-t10.com/matches#Results |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=ispl-t10.com}}</ref>

The ISPL has announced plans to start a 6-team Middle East edition in the future.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farooqui |first=Javed |date=2024-03-15 |title=Tendulkar-backed ISPL to launch Middle East edition |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tendulkar-backed-ispl-to-launch-middle-east-edition/articleshow/108503282.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-15 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

The second season was held in January and February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-18 |title=Indian Street Premier League set for season 2, new innovative features added |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/indian-street-premier-league-set-for-season-2-new-innovative-features-added-2584288-2024-08-18 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Organisation ==
=== Player acquisition ===
The player auction for the 2024 season was held on 25 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Mathew |title=ISPL T10 2024 Players Auction Set for 25th February: All you need to know about the league |url=https://www.sky247.net/cricket/ispl-t10-2024-players-auction-set-for-25th-february-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-league-3988646 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=www.sky247.net |language=en}}</ref> In which, 96 players were selected from a pool of 350 players. Each team had a total salary cap of {{INRConvert|1|c}}. A total of {{INRConvert|4.91|c}} was spent on the players selected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomar |first=Payal |date=2024-02-26 |title=ISPL: All you need to know about the inaugural Auction of Indian Street Premier League |url=https://www.insidesport.in/cricket/ispl-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-inaugural-auction-of-indian-street-premier-league/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Inside Sport India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=ISPL 2024 Most Expensive Players: Top 10 Auction Buys of Indian Street Premier League |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/ispl-2024-auction-most-expensive-players-top-10-buys-indian-street-premier-league-266501.html |work=MyKhel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=The SportsGrail |date=2024-02-26 |title=Indian Street Premier (ISPL) T10 2024 all teams squad and auction full sold players list price |url=https://thesportsgrail.com/indian-street-premier-ispl-t10-2024-all-teams-squad-and-auction-full-sold-players-list-price/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The SportsGrail |language=en}}</ref>

=== Prize money ===
The inaugural ISPL season offered the champions with {{INRConvert|1|c}}, and the runners-up with {{INRConvert|50|l}}.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}

== Rule variations ==
ISPL matches play under T10 rules with these changes:

* Instead of a [[Toss (cricket)|coin toss]], the team captains stand opposite each other and walk directly towards each other, each step from heel-to-toe. The team captain who steps on the other team captain's foot wins the toss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Arjun |date=2024-03-06 |title=WATCH: ISPL introduces one-of-a-kind Tip-Top toss in cricket |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/news/watch-ispl-tip-top-toss-in-cricket |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=SportsTiger |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":52">{{Cite news |title=ISPL Rules: The Unique Rules and Regulations of Indian Street Premier League - Explained |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/ispl-2024-rules-the-unique-regulations-of-indian-street-premier-league-268707.html |work=myKhel}}</ref>
* Each squad in the ISPL can have a maximum of 18 players, including at least two U-19 players and two players from each zone (North, East, South, West, and Central).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-12-08 |title=ISPL Auction: What are the rules, purse, base price, squad sizes - everything you need to know |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ispl-auction-what-are-the-rules-purse-base-price-squad-sizes-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/125695611.cms |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* There is a mandatory [[Powerplay (cricket)|powerplay]] during the first two overs of each innings, where only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle, while three fielders are allowed outside of the circle in the batting powerplay. An optional one-over batting powerplay may be taken between the third and ninth over.
* Two overs in each inning have to be bowled with a [[tape ball]] instead of a tennis ball.<ref name=":52" />
* One 50-50 must be declared by the batting team in an inning. This involves the batting team stating the number of runs they believe they will score in the next over, with a minimum of 16. The batting team picks out of a selection of five of the bowling team's bowlers.<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=ISPL Rules and Regulations: Know About Indian Street Premier League T10 Cricket Tournament Format {{!}} 🏏 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/sports/cricket/ispl-rules-and-regulations-know-about-indian-street-premier-league-t10-cricket-tournament-format-5804165.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref> If the batting team scores the predicted number of runs or higher, 150% of the runs scored will be added to their score. If they do not, 50% of the runs scored will be added to their score.<ref name="The SportsGrail">{{Cite web |last=The SportsGrail |date=2024-03-07 |title=Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) rules and regulations and tournament format explained |url=https://thesportsgrail.com/indian-street-premier-league-ispl-rules-and-regulations-and-tournament-format-explained/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=The SportsGrail |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":52" />
* A [[Six (cricket)|six]] which leaves the field area and lands amongst the spectators scores nine runs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What is ISPL? Unique rules and format of the Indian Street Premier League backed by Sachin Tendulkar {{!}} Cricket News|url=https://www.cricketnews.com/en/cricket/news/what-ispl-unique-rules-format-indian-street-premier-league/e6a4281352d2958321969ccb|website=www.cricketnews.com|date=2026-01-21|access-date=2026-01-26|language=en}}</ref>

== Teams ==
{{location map+ |India |caption=The cities represented by ISPL teams |width=350px |float=right |places=
{{Location map~ |India |lat=18.97 |long=72.82 |label=[[Mumbai]] |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=22.56 |long=88.36 |label=[[Kolkata]] |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=12.96 |long=77.56 |label=[[Bengaluru]] |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=17.40 |long=78.45 |label=[[Hyderabad]] |position=right}}
{{location map~ |India |lat=13.08 |long=80.27 |label=[[Chennai]] |position=right}}
{{location map~ |India |lat=34.08 |long=74.80 |label=[[Srinagar]] |position=right}}
{{location map~ |India |lat=28.37 |long=77.14 |label=[[Delhi]] |position=top}}
{{location map~ |India |lat=23.02 |long=72.04 |label=[[Ahmedabad]] |position=right}}
}}
A bid of {{INRConvert|1165|c}} was made for the six teams,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-31 |title=Indian Street Premier league co-owners bid a record Rs 1,165 cr for six city teams |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/indian-street-premier-league-co-owners-bid-a-record-rs-1165-cr-for-six-city-teams/articleshow/107291691.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-11 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> with Bollywood actor [[Akshay Kumar]] having the highest bid of {{INRConvert|251|c}} for the Srinagar based team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Webdunia |title=Indian Street Premier League receives Rs 1165 cr bid, Akshay Kumar's Team Srinagar garners highest bid of Rs 251 crore |url=https://english.webdunia.com/article/sports-news/indian-street-premier-league-receives-rs-1165-cr-bid-akshay-kumars-team-srinagar-garners-highest-bid-of-rs-251-crore-124013100018_1.html |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Webdunia |language=en}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Team
! City
! State
! Owner(s)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=What is the ISPL? Indian Street Premier League format, teams and owners detailed {{!}} Sporting News India |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/cricket/news/ispl-indian-street-premier-league-format-teams-owners/affde0d54894ed6c7246cb17 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-in}}</ref>
|-
| Bangalore Strikers
| [[Bengaluru]]
| [[Karnataka]]
| [[Hrithik Roshan]]
|-
| Chennai Singams
| [[Chennai]]
| [[Tamil Nadu]]
| [[Suriya]]
|-
| Falcon Risers Hyderabad
| [[Hyderabad]]
| [[Telangana]]
| [[Ram Charan]]
|-
| Tiigers of Kolkata
| [[Kolkata]]
| [[West Bengal]]
| Aksha Kamboj [[Saif Ali Khan]] [[Kareena Kapoor Khan]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Entrepreneur |date=2024-02-10 |title=Indian Street Premier League Announces Saif Ali Khan And Kareena Kapoor Khan As Owners Of Kolkata Team |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/entrepreneurs/indian-street-premier-league-announces-saif-ali-khan-and/469567 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Majhi Mumbai
| [[Mumbai]]
| [[Maharashtra]]
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
|-
| Srinagar Ke Veer
| [[Srinagar]]
| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| [[Akshay Kumar]]
|-
| Ahmedabad Lions
| [[Ahmedabad]]
| [[Gujarat]]
| [[Ajay Devgn]]
|-
| Delhi Superheros
| [[Delhi]]
| [[Delhi]]
| [[Salman Khan]]
|}{{clear}}

== Seasons ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | Venue
! colspan="3" | Final
|-
! Winners
! Result
! Runners-up
|-
! 2024
| [[Dadoji Kondadev Stadium]], [[Maharashtra]]
| Tiigers of Kolkata 62/0 (7.4 overs)
| Won by 10 wickets{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}
| Majhi Mumbai 58/9 (10 overs)
|-
! 2025
| [[Dadoji Kondadev Stadium]], [[Maharashtra]]
| Majhi Mumbai 121/7 (9.3 overs)
| Won by 3 wickets [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1472045.html Scorecard]
| Srinagar Ke Veer 120/5 (10 overs)
|}

== Broadcasting ==
[[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]] is the broadcasting partner of the league, while [[JioHotstar]] is the digital streaming partner.

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Ten10 leagues}}
{{Cricket in India}}

[[Category:2024 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Ten10 cricket leagues]]
[[Category:Tennis ball cricket]]
[[Category:Street cricket]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2024]]

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