Delhi Premier League 2025 Auction: Virat Kohli’s Nephew and Virender Sehwag’s Sons in the Spotlight
The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 is creating a hype with its player auction scheduled for July 5, featuring young talents like Aaryaveer Kohli, nephew of cricket star Virat Kohli, and Aaryavir and Vedant Sehwag, sons of former India opener Virender Sehwag. This second season of the Delhi Premier League promises to showcase emerging cricket stars, building on the success of its inaugural edition. With eight teams and a fresh auction, the DPL 2025 is all set to bring young players into the Indian cricket fraternity.
The DPL 2025 auction will feature some exciting young talents. Aaryaveer Kohli, a 15-year-old leg-spinner and nephew of Virat Kohli, is among the players shortlisted. Aaryaveer, son of Virat’s elder brother Vikas, trains under Raj Kumar Sharma, Virat’s childhood coach, at the West Delhi Cricket Academy. He is placed in Category C, having been a registered player in the Delhi Under-16 squad last season.
Additionally, Aaryavir Sehwag, the 17-year-old son of Virender Sehwag, is in the draft. Aaryavir, a batter who scored an impressive 297 runs against Meghalaya for Delhi Under-19s, is in Category B. His younger brother, Vedant Sehwag, a 15-year-old off-spinner who played for Delhi Under-16s, is also in Category B. These young players make the DPL 2025 auction a must-watch event.
Delhi Premier League 2025: Expanded Teams and Format
The Delhi Premier League 2025 will feature eight teams, up from six in the first season. New franchises from Outer Delhi and New Delhi join the existing teams: East Delhi Riders, North Delhi Strikers, West Delhi Lions, South Delhi Superstarz, Purani Dilli 6, and Central Delhi Kings. Last year, East Delhi Riders won the inaugural Delhi Premier League T20, defeating South Delhi Superstarz by three runs in a thrilling final. The Delhi Premier League 2025 is expected to continue providing a platform for young cricketers to shine, with matches likely to be held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in August-September.
Previous Success of DPL
The first season of the DPL in 2024 was a massive success, launching players like Priyansh Arya and Digvesh Rathi into the spotlight. Priyansh Arya, a left-handed batter, made headlines by hitting six sixes in an over during a 50-ball 120 for South Delhi Superstarz. His performance earned him a Rs 3.80 crore contract with Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 auction, where he scored 475 runs, including a century, at a strike rate of 179.24. Similarly, Digvesh Rathi, a right-arm spinner, secured a Rs 30 lakh deal with Lucknow Super Giants and took 14 wickets in 13 IPL matches. These success stories highlight why the Delhi Premier League 2025 is a bigger platform for young talent aiming for IPL contracts.
The Delhi Premier League 2025 auction, set for July 5, is shaping up to be an exciting event with young stars like Aaryaveer Kohli, Aaryavir Sehwag, and Vedant Sehwag in the draft. With eight teams, including new franchises from Outer Delhi and New Delhi, the Delhi Premier League 2025 will build on the success of its first season, which produced IPL stars like Priyansh Arya and Digvesh Rathi. As a platform for young talent, the DPL 2025 is set to make a big impact in Indian cricket.
