East Delhi Premier League kicks off at Yamuna complex
The inaugural ceremony was inaugurated by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva with former Indian cricketer and MP Gautam Gambhir unveiling the trophy and draft teams to their owners.
NEW DELHI: Season -2 of East Delhi Premier League (EDPL) started on Sunday at the Yamuna sports complex. In the opening match played between Vishwas Nagar Devils and Gandhi Nagar Gladiators, the former won by 9 wickets.
The inaugural ceremony was inaugurated by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva with former Indian cricketer and MP Gautam Gambhir unveiling the trophy and draft teams to their owners.
Appreciating Gambhir’s role, Sachdeva said that PM Narendra Modi’s Khelo India program is going on across the country and it is giving players a chance to show their talent. Speaking at the event, Gambhir said, “I’m not one to care about speeches and optics. I just care about my promises to the people of east Delhi. One of these promises is that east Delhi will be known for its sports infrastructure. This second season of EDPL in Yamuna Sports Complex is testament of that”.
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