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West Delhi Lions

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West Delhi Lions
LeagueDelhi Premier League T20
Personnel
CaptainHrithik Shokeen
CoachManoj Prabhakar
Team information
CityWest Delhi

West Delhi Lions is a professional franchise cricket team based in West Delhi, India, that competes in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).

History

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The owner(s) of West Delhi Lions in 2024 is Brew Force Limited and since its inception, the team has competed against other teams in the Delhi Premier League.

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The team's official colour for jersey is Orange (Primary) and Yellow (Secondary) and the logo features the side of a lion. The logo and colours are intended to inspire both players and supporters, symbolising strength and unity with its connection to the west part of Delhi.

Home ground

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West Delhi Lions play their home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium located in Delhi. The stadium is renowned for hosting numerous cricket matches and tournaments. It serves as the second-oldest cricket stadium for home and international games.

Notable players

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West Delhi Lions have a number of popular cricketers who played in the DPL[1] T20 , including Navdeep Saini and Deepak Punia joined the team in 2024. These players have made significant contributions to the team and have become key figures in the cricketing community of Delhi. Here is the list of players of West Delhi Lions for the year 2024-

  • Hrithik Shokeen
  • Navdeep Saini[2]
  • Dev Lakra
  • Deepak Punia
  • Shivank Vashisth
  • Akhil Chaudhary
  • Ayush Doseja
  • Krish Yadav
  • Anmol Sharma
  • Yugal Saini
  • Ankit Rajesh Kumar
  • Vivek Yadav
  • Aryan Dalal
  • Masab Alam
  • Ekansh Dobal
  • Shivam Gupta
  • Yogesh Kumar
  • Suryakant Chauhan
  • Tishant Dabla
  • Abrahim Ahmad Masoodi

References

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  1. ^ "DPL 2024: West Delhi Lions ready to clash with North Delhi Strikers". Aninews. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Navdeep Saini Among Others To Play For West Delhi Lions In Delhi Premier League". timesofindia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.