Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar made a strategic investment in the India Street Premier League (ISPL) on Saturday, January 13. He has joined the new T10 cricket league as a core committee member and will be advising and shaping the format for the tournament.
The Indian Street Premier League is a tennis ball T10 tournament that will give the street cricketers a platform to showcase their talent. The tournament will be played inside a stadium. They announced their association with Sachin Tendulkar, who has made a strategic investment in the ISPL.
“Ab time hai Cricket ke Master Blaster ko apna Street game dikhane ka! Toh chalo #Street2Stadium” wrote the Indian Street Premier League on social media.
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Looking forward to contributing to the evolution of this format and the league: Sachin Tendulkar
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar expressed his involvement with the Indian Street Premier League takes him back to his early days as a cricketer. He added that the tournament will give a platform to many aspiring cricket enthusiasts. Sharing his enthusiasm about becoming part of ISPL, Sachin Tendulkar said,
“The ISPL is envisioned to be a celebration of cricket. My involvement in ISPL is reflective of my journey which takes me back to my roots. Before graduating to the season ball, I honed my skills in matches played with tennis balls. I am sure the ISPL will give many aspiring cricket enthusiasts a similar opportunity. The exciting format of ISPL formalises a form of cricket that is much played across all age groups. I am looking forward to bringing my experience to the table and contributing to the evolution of this format and the league.”
Amol Kale, Core Committee Member, spoke about Sachin Tendulkar’s joining, “We welcome Sachin Tendulkar to ISPL, a format that is close to our hearts. The ISPL brings a professional league format to the raw and thrilling experience of street cricket. I look forward to Sachin helping to make our vision for ISPL into a reality. will add immense value to ISPL.”
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