ISPL League Commissioner Suraj Samat with Sachin Tendulkar

Suraj Samat on ISPL 3: 101 Indian cities, bollywood star power and a Porsche for the MVP!

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Q. We're working our way towards the third ISPL season. How does it feel? What are your initial first thoughts as things get underway?

Suraj:

Q. Let's talk about the previous season. What have your learnings been from season one to season two and now that you're planning on launching the third season of the ISPL?

Suraj:

Q. What is the National Framework and what does it entail?

Suraj:

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Q. With the National Framework, you're putting the onus on the teams to unearth talent in their regions. In that way, what role does ISPL play in ensuring that these things happens well and is monitored well.

Suraj:

Q. ISPL's third season has been branded as bigger, better and bolder. What can the fans and the players expect from this ISPL season?

Suraj:

Q. What message do you want to send with the winner getting the Porsche car? Ravi Shastri won an Audi all those years back. What message do you intend to send to the players, to the aspirants, for the ISPL?

Suraj:

Q. Now that the league is going to 101 cities from 55, not only is it giving more people an opportunity to showcase their skills, it adds a logistical challenge for the ISPL on how you ensure that you go into the nook and crannies of the country. How are you planning on circumventing that logistical challenge?

Suraj:

ISPL League Commissioner Suraj Samat and Abhishek Bachchan

Q. How does a player ensure they have continuity with the ISPL?

Suraj:

Q. Another thing is being implemented now is the squad size. There will be 18 players allowed now with two under-19 players. Can you shed light on how that idea came about?

Suraj:

Q. Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn have taken over the newly launched Delhi and Ahmedabad franchises. How did that come about?

Suraj:

Q. How were these city franchises—Delhi and Ahmedabad—decided?

Suraj:

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Q. In terms of the Bollywood's inclusion into a cricket league, it is not something new. What do you hope to achieve with this association? And do you think bringing that synergy sort of takes away from the cricket?

Suraj:

Q. The third season will be played in Surat. Why Surat and what are your expectations out of the peoplethere?

Suraj:

ISPL Season 3 launch press conference

Q, What are your expectations from the third season of the ISPL?

Suraj:

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