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DPL joins hands with Jagshakti TMT
Jagshakti TMT, a product of Jagdamba Enterprises, has joined hands with Dhangadi Premier League -2 as co-sponsors of the Twenty20 league beginning from March 31 at the SSP grounds in Dhangadi.Jagshakti TMT, a product of Jagdamba Enterprises, has joined hands with Dhangadi Premier League -2 as co-sponsors of the Twenty20 league beginning from March 31 at the SSP grounds in Dhangadi.
As co-sponsors, Jagshakti will provide Rs 1 million to Dhangadi Cricket Academy (DCA), the organisers of the DPL. Jagshakti Senior General Manager Jagat Raj Dhungana and DCA President Subash Bahadur Shahi signed the agreement during a press conference on Tuesday.
DPL is Nepal’s first auction-based franchise tournament at national level and is participated in by six teams. Biratnagar Kings, CYC Attariya, Team Chauraha Dhangadi, Rupandehi Challengers, Mahendranagar United and Kathmandu Goldens are the six franchise teams who vie for the title and a purse of Rs 2.5 million, the biggest cash ever given in domestic cricket.
Dhungana said his organization was happy to continue their association with DPL. “DPL has made a long way since it began as a college tournament. It is the first tournament that conducted the auction of cricketers. DPL has begun a new era of professionalism in Nepali cricket. We are glad to be associated with this tournament. We expect it to take even bigger heights,” said Dhungana.
DCA President Shahi was excited to get continuous support from corporate sectors. “This support from sponsors is in fact a big boost for us. DPL has been possible because of team work. This team also includes the sponsors who have continuously supported us,” said Shahi.
DCA recently conducted the auction of cricketers with national team players Karan KC, Aarif Sheikh, Basanta Regmi and Sagar Pun becoming the highest earners with Rs 150,000 each