IPL Standouts Akash Madhwal, Swapnil Singh, Aditya Tare Set to Shine at Debut Uttarakhand Premier League

Dehradun: The inaugural Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL), set to kick off on September 15, will feature Indian Premier League talents Akash Madhwal, Swapnil Singh, and Aditya Tare. The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) revealed the line-up on Monday, with both men's and women's teams set to compete in the tournament. Notable women's players like Ekta Bisht, Punam Raut, and Mansi Joshi from the India senior team will be the marquee players in the women's category. The CAU confirmed that five men's teams and three women's teams will be contending for the championship titles.

A total of 16 matches will be played at the city’s Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. The CAU said it is aiming to provide a platform to younger players from the state to showcase their talent, and also the chance to rub shoulders with the players who have delivered at the top level.

Additionally, to give all the competing teams an equal opportunity to assemble their squad, the UPL Player Draft will be conducted on September 1 in Dehradun, which will commence with the eight teams picking one marquee player each.
Mahim Verma, secretary, Cricket Association of Uttarakhand, said, “We are delighted with the response we have received from various stakeholders since the idea of conducting the Uttarakhand Premier League came about.

“We are proud and extremely excited to be introducing Uttarakhand’s first-ever premier T20 competition that will introduce fans and players to an atmosphere which the Indian Premier League is known for. It’s an atmosphere that helps in the accelerated development of young players, and at the same time, provides the fans with the chance to enjoy entertaining cricket with their loved ones.”