"Delhi emerging as sports capital": Rekha Gupta extends wishes for DPL season 3
New Delhi, August 1
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended her best wishes for the third season of the Delhi Premier League T20, welcoming teams and players while celebrating Delhi's growing contribution to Indian sports.
She stressed that the tournament will offer young cricketers a valuable platform to showcase their talent and urged players to compete with passion, commitment, and true sporting spirit.
The capital city is set to witness another exciting season of the Delhi Premier League, with the tournament underway from July 31 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
"A hearty welcome to all teams, players, and cricket enthusiasts on the launch of Season 3 of the Delhi Premier League T-20. Delhi, emerging as the new capital of sports, is now providing a grand platform to fresh cricket talents as well," Gupta wrote in an X post.
"Full force on every ball, full struggle for every run, full energy on every wicket, and sportsmanship above all in every match. Play for the team, play with your whole heart, and deliver a performance that cricket lovers will remember for a long time. Best wishes to all teams," she added.
The men's tournament will run until August 30, while August 31 has been kept as the reserve day for the final.
The women's competition will begin on August 20 and conclude on September 2, with September 3 designated as the reserve day for the women's final.
Both tournaments will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, promising nearly a month of exciting cricket action in the national capital.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Nice words from CM Gupta ji, but let's be honest – infrastructure is still a mess. Arun Jaitley Stadium is good, but what about the smaller grounds and practice facilities in West Delhi and NCR? We need more than just one tournament. That said, good to see sports getting political support finally. Let's see some action!
"Play for the team, play with your whole heart" – that's the spirit! DPL has become the launchpad for many upcoming players. Last season, we saw some incredible performances from local boys who went on to play in IPL auctions. This is what we need more of – homegrown talent getting national exposure. 🇮🇳
Women's tournament starting on August 20 is the real highlight for me. Kabaddi and cricket, both our women's teams have been dominating internationally. It's about time we give them professional leagues with proper media coverage at home. Kudos to DPL for not treating women's cricket as an afterthought! �icon💪
Everyone's talking about cricket, but the real win here is how Delhi is building a sports culture beyond just cricket. The fact that we're hosting both men's and women's tournaments back-to-back at a world-class venue shows we're thinking ahead. Now let's hope the administration follows through with better coaching and facilities for all sports, not just cricket.
As someone living in Delhi for work, it's refreshing to see the government prioritising sports development alongside other infrastructure projects. The DPL has genuinely become a crowd-puller – I attended one match
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