The tennis ball T10 cricket tournament features six teams, who will compete for the covetedtrophy.TheFalconRisersHyderabadwillopentheircampaignagainstKVNBangaloreStrikers on March 7 at 7:30pm IST.

TheFalconRisersHyderabadassembledaformidableteamduringtheauction.TheHyderabad-based franchise is owned by renowned Businessman, Irfan Razack and Indian actor Ram Charan. At the auction, C Dhilip Ranjan was bought for INR 3.4L, making him one of the top 6 U-19 players in the league. Their most expensive players in the team are Jagat Sarkar, Krishna Satpute and Prathamesh Thakare, who went for INR 14L, 11.5L and 11L respectively.

TheteamwillbeledbyKrishnaSatpute,whileVishwajitThakurwillbehisdeputy.AnantTambvekar has been appointed as the Head Coach, while Chetan Padiyar will be the assistant coach, Vishal Kalyankaristhebattingcoach,DipuPatekaristeammanager,andLakshyaGuptaandOmkarAghav will take on the responsibilities of trainer and physio respectively.

Expressing his delight ahead of the team's first match, Irfan Razack, owner of the Falcon Risers Hyderabadsaid,"Wehaveawell-balancedteamwhoareeagertoshowcasetheirskillsandenthrall theaudiencewiththeirperformances,promisingpotentialinmanyoftheplayersacrosstheLeague. Together, we are weaving the tapestry of cricketing dreams, where the streets will come alive with the magic of the game. "

RamCharan,ofFalconRisersHyderabadsaid,"IamexcitedtobepartofthisjourneyalongwithMr. IrfanRazackasownersoftheFalconRisersHyderabadintheIndianStreetPremierLeague.Beyond cricket, this venture is about nurturing talent, fostering community spirit and celebrating street cricket's essence. Was great to be part of the Opening Ceremony, and wish all the players best of luck, especially with our charming Falcons kick-starting their campaign ."

A total of 18 matches will be played in the tournament with each team facing the other five sides onceinaround-robinformat.Thetopfourteamswillthenqualifyforthesemi-finals.Thewinnersof the two semi-finals will then clash in the ISPL 2024 final on March 15.