The inaugural edition of the Madhya Pradesh League 2024 (MPL 2024) is set to kick off on June 15. Five teams - Bhopal Leopards, Gwalior Cheetahs, Jabalpur Lions, Malwa Panthers, and Rewa Jaguars - will compete in this T20 cricket extravaganza at the Gwalior International Cricket Stadium.
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Supporting the teams are franchise partners like SG Sports, Swara Baby, Moira Sariya, HMG Sports, and Rudras FYSICA Technologies. The league's theme celebrates the rich wildlife of Madhya Pradesh.
Several exciting players across Madhya Pradesh will participate in the competition, including some notable names.
Five star players who will take part in the Madhya Pradesh League 2024.
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Venkatesh Iyer
The most high-profile name to participate in the tournament this year is Kolkata Knight Riders star Venkatesh Iyer. The southpaw, who has appeared for the Indian cricket team in the past, has established himself as one of the finest domestic cricketers in the past few years.
Iyer has performed for KKR consistently in the last few IPL editions and was an integral part of the KKR side that won the IPL title this year under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.
Rajat Patidar
Along with Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar is another domestic star who will participate in the MPL this year. Patidar has been an important part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise since 2021 and has been representing the Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy team since 2015.
The 31-year-old made his international debut in ODI cricket in December 2023 and made his Test debut during the England series earlier this year.
Kuldeep Sen
The Madhya Pradesh-born fast bowler represented his home state for five years between 2018 to 2023 before changing sides to join Tamil Nadu last year. He has been an integral part of the Rajasthan Royals side since 2022 and has made 12 IPL appearances where he took 14 wickets.
Kumar Kartikeya Singh
The left-arm spinner represents Mumbai Indians in the IPL having joined them in 2022. He has made 12 appearances in the competition thus far where he has taken 10 wickets. He has been representing Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket since 2018.
Kulwant Khejroliya
The Rajasthan-born Madhya Pradesh cricketer made his IPL debut in 2018 when he joined Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He spent two years at the Southern franchise before moving to KKR in 2023. He has made five appearances in the IPL picking up three wickets.
