Overview
- Organisers say about 44 lakh players registered for city trials held across 101 locations from October 5 to November 5, followed by zonal and central simulation rounds to form the auction pool.
- Season 3 will run in Surat from January 9 to February 6 with eight teams, and the Most Valuable Player has been promised a Porsche 911.
- A new SET (Speed and Endurance Test) Score has been introduced to profile physical and mental readiness for the fast‑paced T10 tournament.
- ISPL points to early graduates such as Abhishek Dalhor, now a KKR net bowler, and Irfan Umair, who debuted in the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai, as proof of the pathway’s potential.
- Head of selection Pravin Amre says a 32‑member panel of mostly former cricketers handled nationwide scouting and maintained standards despite prolonged rains during trials.