Overview

• DDCA confirmed two new franchises—Outer Delhi at ₹10.6 crore and New Delhi at ₹9.2 crore—expanding the league to eight teams.
• The men’s player auction is scheduled for July 6 and the women’s for July 7 in New Delhi to finalize squads ahead of the second-season kickoff.
• Initial auction rosters include domestic prospects alongside cricket scions Aaryaveer Kohli, Aaryavir Sehwag and Vedant Sehwag.
• Prominent IPL stars such as Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, Priyansh Arya and Digvesh Rathi have registered for the upcoming DPL auctions.
• Season two will begin in early August at Arun Jaitley Stadium, reinforcing the league’s role as a feeder system for IPL talent.