Cricketer Rishabh Pant, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association Rohan Jaitley, singer Badshah and others during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
Delhi Premier League: Badshah, Sonam Bajwa Dazzle In Opening Ceremony - In Pics
The first-ever edition of the Delhi Premier League was officially inaugurated after a glittering opening ceremony held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday (August 17, 2024). Rapper-singer Badshah and actor Sonam Bajwa performed at the ceremony, which was attended by cricketers Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma among others. In the first game of DPL, South Delhi Superstarz beat Purani Dilli 6 by three wickets. The T20 cricket league, scheduled from August 17 to September 8, will feature 40 matches in all - 33 in the men's category and seven in the women's.
Delhi Premier League Opening Ceremony Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
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Purani Dilli 6 captain Rishabh Pant and others pose for photos during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL), at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
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Ishant Sharma Photo: PTI
Cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL), at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
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Cricketer Rishabh Pant Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
Cricketer Rishabh Pant, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla and others during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
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Actor Sonam Bajwa performs during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL), at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
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Singer Badshah performs during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL), at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
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Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan Photo: PTI
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan being felicitated by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla and President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association Rohan Jaitley during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL), at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
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Cricketer Ishant Sharma being felicitated by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla and President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association Rohan Jaitley during the opening ceremony of the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL), at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.
