Gill, Abhishek, Arshdeep among 'marquee players' of Sher-e-Punjab T20 League
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Chandigarh, Aug 9 : Indian Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, all-rounder Abhishek Sharma, left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh and young fast bowler Gurnoor Brar have been announced as the marquee players of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League.
The league will be played from August 30 to September 13 at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali, with more than 450 Punjab players set to enter the auction on Sunday, giving emerging talent a major platform alongside established players.
Gill will represent 'Fazilka Falcons', while Abhishek will play for 'Amritsar Soormas'. Arshdeep will play for 'Ludhiana Lions' and Prabhsimran will represent the 'Jalandhar Warriors'. Ramandeep has been named as the marquee player for 'Mohali Kings', while Gurnoor will represent 'Bathinda Royals'.
The presence of some big names from the cricketing world of Punjab is expected to further enhance the glory of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League.
This will give the state’s emerging talent a big platform to showcase their talent alongside established international stars.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Punjab has always been a land of extraordinary cricketing talent and the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League is an important platform to showcase that talent. The presence of players like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh will inspire the next generation of cricketers across the state. We want Punjab to continue producing players who can represent India at the highest level.”
PCA Secretary Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said, “The announcement of marquee players is an encouraging start to the new season of Sher-e-Punjab T20 League. These players have made their mark at the highest level and their participation will provide an opportunity for young cricketers of Punjab to learn, compete and progress.
"With a combination of established Indian stars and promising young players, the upcoming season of ‘Sher-e-Punjab T20 League’ will prove to be another important step towards strengthening Punjab’s cricketing infrastructure and creating opportunities for the next generation of cricketers of the state.”
The league will be played from August 30 to September 13 at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali, with more than 450 Punjab players set to enter the auction on Sunday, giving emerging talent a major platform alongside established players.
Gill will represent 'Fazilka Falcons', while Abhishek will play for 'Amritsar Soormas'. Arshdeep will play for 'Ludhiana Lions' and Prabhsimran will represent the 'Jalandhar Warriors'. Ramandeep has been named as the marquee player for 'Mohali Kings', while Gurnoor will represent 'Bathinda Royals'.
The presence of some big names from the cricketing world of Punjab is expected to further enhance the glory of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League.
This will give the state’s emerging talent a big platform to showcase their talent alongside established international stars.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Punjab has always been a land of extraordinary cricketing talent and the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League is an important platform to showcase that talent. The presence of players like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh will inspire the next generation of cricketers across the state. We want Punjab to continue producing players who can represent India at the highest level.”
PCA Secretary Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said, “The announcement of marquee players is an encouraging start to the new season of Sher-e-Punjab T20 League. These players have made their mark at the highest level and their participation will provide an opportunity for young cricketers of Punjab to learn, compete and progress.
"With a combination of established Indian stars and promising young players, the upcoming season of ‘Sher-e-Punjab T20 League’ will prove to be another important step towards strengthening Punjab’s cricketing infrastructure and creating opportunities for the next generation of cricketers of the state.”
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