From January 9 to February 6, 2026, 44 matches of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) 2026 will be played at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat. The tournament will open with a grand ceremony featuring 200 dancers, hosted by Anupama fame Rupali Ganguly. Amitabh Bachchan will attend to support his team, while Akshay Kumar is set to make a dramatic helicopter entry. The ISPL at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium will also showcase four players from Surat. The league aims to provide a professional platform to talented young cricketers who hone their skills on streets, housing societies, and local grounds. Players from across the country who play tennis-ball cricket have been selected for the competition. Among the eight teams, Amitabh Bachchan owns Majhi Mumbai, Akshay Kumar leads Srinagar Ke Veer, Ajay Devgn owns Ahmedabad Lions, Saif Ali Khan is associated with Tigers of Kolkata, and Salman Khan owns Delhi Super Heroes. Several of these Bollywood stars are expected to visit Surat to cheer for their respective teams. Bollywood stars to be present at opening ceremony, match ticket prices start from ₹99 ISPL will be a 10-over match, which will be played from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM and from 8 PM to 10 PM. Ticket prices to watch the match live start from ₹99. The special attraction of this event will be Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who will attend the opening ceremony on the first day of the event. Also, a special helipad is being prepared for Akshay Kumar’s helicopter entry. Along with this, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Suriya Sivakumar, Ram Charan, Hrithik Roshan, Sachin Tendulkar, Salman Khan, and Arpita Khan will also be present. The opening will also feature a performance by approximately 200 dancers. On January 9, Anupama fame Rupali Ganguly will also be present and will host the opening ceremony. Saw significant growth in the quality of emerging players in the league: Suraj Samat League Commissioner and ISPL Core Committee member Suraj Samat stated that Surat is a city with a rich sports culture and enthusiastic fans, which naturally makes it a suitable choice for ISPL Season 3. In the last two seasons, we have seen significant growth in the quality of emerging players from the league. We expect that this growth will continue in Season 3 as well. Organizing the league at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium demonstrates our vision to bring high-quality cricket to sports enthusiasts across the country. We are confident that Surat will play a crucial role in making this season extremely exciting. We are eager to welcome teams, players, and supporters to the stadium: Dr. Naimish Dr. Naimish K. Desai, Secretary of Surat District Cricket Association, stated that hosting ISPL Season 3 at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium is a matter of immense pride for Surat. This league not only provides fans with a unique and thrilling cricket experience but also offers an excellent platform for new talented players. We are eager to welcome teams, players, and supporters to the stadium. Deepak Chauhan, President of ISPL’s Operations Department, stated that our entire focus is on providing a seamless and fan-friendly experience in Surat, from match-day operations to affordable ticketing. With tickets starting from Rs. 99 and multiple access points for fans, we want to ensure that everyone in the city gets an opportunity to be a part of ISPL Season 3 and enjoy the thrill of world-class action. Tournament tickets are available online on BookMyShow, starting from just Rs. 99. Offline ticket sales are also ongoing daily from 12 PM at Gate No. 1 of the stadium. Tickets will be issued as ‘Day Passes’, allowing fans to watch all scheduled matches on that day. The popularity and reach of ISPL are continuously increasing. The league continues to be guided by its core committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Ashish Shelar, Minal Amol Kale, and Suraj Samat, ensuring strong leadership and a clear vision. ISPL Season 3 will commence with a grand showdown between Majhi Mumbai and Srinagar Ke Veer. Before this match, a spectacular opening ceremony will be held from 5:30 PM, setting the stage for this thrilling season. Further strengthening its commitment to promoting and supporting emerging talent, ISPL has announced a prize fund of 6 crore for Season 3. The winning team will be awarded a prize of 2 crore, while the runners-up team will receive 1 crore. As one of the most valuable individual honors in Indian sports, the league’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) will be awarded a brand new Porsche 911 car. 4 Players Elevating Surat’s Pride in ISPL ISPL was established in the year 2024. Salman Khan – Brand Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar, Ashish Selar, Deepak Chauhan, Minal Amol Kale, Suraj Samant – Core Committee Members Ravi Shastri – Chief Mentor A total of eight teams will participate in the 10-over tennis ball tournament First season winner: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s ‘Tiger of Kolkata’, Second season winner: Amitabh Bachchan’s team ‘Majhi Mumbai’ Champion team: Rupees two crore, Runners-up team: Rupees 1 crore Total eight teams and their owners’ names 1. Bangalore Strikers – Hrithik Roshan 2. Chennai Singams – Suriya 3. Falcon Risers Hyderabad – Ram Charan 4. Tiger of Calcutta – Saif Ali Khan Kareena Kapoor 5. Maazi Mumbai – Amitabh Bachchan 6. Srinagar Veer – Akshay Kumar 7. Ahmedabad Lions – Ajay Devgn 8. New Delhi – Salman Khan Owners, renowned cricket players, and famous Bollywood personalities will be present in each team during the tournament to boost the morale of players and spectators. Selection trials were held in 101 cities. A total of over 4.5 million players registered. Each team will have 18 players, and it will be mandatory to include two Under-19 players in each team. Out of a total of 350 selected players, through an auction The salary cap for players of each team has been increased from 1 crore to 2 crore rupees. The Most Valuable Player of the Tournament will be gifted a Porsche – 911. Abhishek Dalor, Sagar Ali, Rajat Munde, Ketan Mahatre, Jagannath Sarkar, and Fardeen Kazi have been selected at the state level. Every match will be telecast live on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar. Team and Player 1. Mazi Mumbai Abhishek Kumar Dalhor, Vijay Pavle, Ejaz Bepari, Thomas Dias, Bunty Patel, Gajendra Goswami, Ijaz Ahmed, Kabir Singh, Vedant Desai, Darshan Bandekar, Jignesh Rajput, Ishant Sharma, Jaydeep Bhondiwale, Raja Kusum, Mahendra Chandan, Manish Patel, Manish Waghani, Mohammad Waghela, and Abdul Patel. 2. Srinagar Ke Veer Dhananjay Bhintade, Macmillan Govind, Prajyot Ambhire, Harsh Bhoir, Mangesh Vaity, Aryan Naik, Rudra Patil, Harsh Adsul, Devendra Kale, Raju Mukhiya, Dilip Binjwa, Aditya Vikram, Minad Manjrekar, Sahish Mhatre, Amol Nilu Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Arvind Monghera. 3. Chennai Singham Jagannath Sarkar, Ketan Mhatre, Anurag Sarshar, Ankur Singh, Rajesh Sorte, Mohammad Nadeem, Ashish Pal, Aryan Kharkar, Aman Yadav, Dheeraj Singh, Sambhaji Patil, Nagesh Wadekar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ankit Yadav, Moyoddin Shaikh, Kisan Satpute, Ganesh Kumar, Sunil Kumar. 4. Tigers of Kolkata Bhavesh Pawar, Saif Ali, Saroj Parmanik, Rajat Mundhe, Vivek Shelar, Mahesh Nangude, Karan More, Pawan Kene, Ankit Yadav, Krishna Gawali, Hrutik Patil, Vivek Mohanan, Shivam Kumar, Himanshu Patil, Prabjot Singh, Aarish Khan, Firdos A. 5. Bengaluru Strikers Rajendra Singh, Fardeen Kazi, Krishna Pawar, Sumit Thekle, Omkar Kenny, Amit Pandey, Vijay Kumar, Bhushan Gole, Badi Rajesh Narayan, Mohit Rathod, Imroz Khan, Dibyendu Paul, Imdad Pasha, Omkar Bhadrike, Raviraj Gaikwad, Pradeep Meer Gogo, Pradeep Mishra, D. 6. Falcon Risers Hyderabad Mansoor KL, Yogesh Penkar, Shreyash Kadam, Praveen Kumar, Vishwajit Thakur, Vicky Bhoir, Vishal Yadav, Varun Kumar, Nitin Anili Matunge, Sanskar Dhyani, Prashant Gharat, Akash Gautam, Lokesh, Pritpal Singh, Ashirwad Thakur, Rutik Pujakar, Rutik Gajakar. 7. Delhi Superheroes Prathamesh Pawar, Akash Tarekar, Nashant Kumar, Akash Jagid, Jayesh Patil, Shravan Mishra, Subhajit Jana, Tabrez Ahmed Mughal, Akash Singh, Mohammadsalim Shahpur, Padmesh Mhatre, Vinayak Bhoir, Vishwajit Mhatre, Dhiraj Bhoir, Nitesh Patil, Sahil Longe, Sahil Patel. 8. Ahmedabad Lions Sanjay Kanojia, Amit Naik, Sikandar Bhai Bhatti, Pradip Patil, Prathamesh Thakare, Jignesh Patel, Birendra Ram, Firas Mohammad, Avinash Rana, Nizam Ali, Majid Yusuf Shaikh, Amay Lad, Asif Luhar, Zaid Khan, Dibakar Gayan, Farman Khan, Ashik Ali BS Parmar, Jayesh. Post navigation Pakistan kick off T20 World Cup rehearsal with winning-start:Beat SL by 6 wickets to lead series 1-0; Sahibzada Farhan’s fifty, Abrar scalps 3-wickets Tilak Varma in-danger of missing T20 World Cup matches:India receives huge blow as ICC no. 3-ranked T20I batter to miss NZ T20I series
