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This will definitely write a new chapter for Veteran Cricket in India, it will be indeed a  good opportunity for Veteran Players registered with the Board, earlier BVCI decided to choose players for IVPL as selection process by not conducting traditional trials, rather they Innovate here again, they conducted a Double Wicket Cricket Championship, in March- April last Year-23, which was another revolutionary thought  for choosing them by creation of a Match environment  with Providing 5 Overs to each Pair, importantly 200 Pairs participated in the Championship, from 15 States of India, this gave equal amount of opportunity for each Player to showcase their talent as well as getting decent amount of time to show their sheer skills and talent.

Inception of BVCI also came with revolutionary thought of  concept of creating a board for Veterans, was a brain child of  India’s flamboyant opening batsman who later turned Politician late Chetan Chauhan Sahib in 1998.

This thought germinated, when he realised, that, after retiring  from serious Cricket with BCCI,  those days( during 90’s)   Cricketers were not having much options to continue their Game which Gave them Name & Fame, Infact ,there are many Cricketers , who do not make it to India Level, but have played, State or National Level Cricket, therefore to continue cricket for them as well there are many, who due to their Family Pressures or career making give up to their Cricket, in order to earn their livelihood etc. With these practical thoughts this Super cricketing brain, created BVCI in 1998, as founding president of the board.

His vision was to increase Sportsman spirit as well as friendship all across the globe amongst Cricketers specially in India. Initially 35+ age Retired Cricketers were invited to become members of BVCI, Board, in order to conduct days and 50 Over Matches etc.

With changing times in Cricket too, further innovations were added, BVCI conducts 20:20 Matches all through their annual Calendar,  even the age bracket also broadened to  40+ years retired Cricketers can be part of BVCI to continue their regular Cricket. BVCI structured to serve for Veteran Cricketers in India with having 5 Zones, North West, East, South and Central with 16 States part of the board, The Cricket Calendar  starts with States  conducting, inter district tournaments to form State Teams, these State teams contest to form a Zonal Team, thereafter Zonal Teams aspire to Play National Championship. The current Cricket calendar & working of BVCI was laid down by Founding President Late Shri. Chetan Chauhan Sahib, but it was very sad when in the year 2020 entire World was fighting with COVID wave across, our Beloved Cricketer turned Politician Chetan Chauhan Sahib also became the Victim of Covid, he left his heavenly abode in August-20, Entire Cricket & Veteran world  was Shattered & Shocked with his Sad Demise, a void was created for Veteran Cricket, it is when, Acting President – Praveen Tyagi ( well-known Name in Veteran Cricket ,  who was earlier Vice President of Central zone alongwith Secretary Sudhir Kulkarni ( A Former First Class Cricketer requested, Hon’ble Central Minister of. Govt of India Shri Nitin Gadkari jee to become National president of BVCI, he was kind enough to take this honorable position, once he became the president of BVCI, Board was infused with fresh energy, National President announced to do some exemplary work for Veteran Cricket in India, He had announced to conduct 8 Nations Veteran World Cup soon, this electrified the entire Veteran Cricket in India.

BVCI to celebrate 25^th Silver jubilee year of the board in 2024, Acting President Shri. Praveen Tyagi announced IVPL- Indian Veteran Premier league in Dehradun, which is a 6 Franchisee Model league, where 27 World’s Best Cricketers will take part alongwith veteran cricketers of India.

5 Iconic cricketers in each franchisee will make IVPL one of the biggest league after IPL. Some of the Cricketers across the world are Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag, Praveen Kumar, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Harshal Gibbs, Thisara Parreiera, Anudeep Singh, Rajat Bhatia,Erakuddu Prasanna, Manpreet Goni, Ashley Nurse and many others.

All Veteran Players are quite excited for IVPL as this league will allow them to earn and play with their heroes, Dehradun will be alive from 23^rd Feb-24, since the tournament will be held at Rajeev Gandhi international Stadium there, it will be live broadcasted event on euro Sports, DD Sports & FANCODE  leading OTT Platform, When our team decided to get more information , we Spoke to Acting president  Praveen Tyagi “ he Stated, that this will be very Competitive League as all 6 Teams are pretty balanced sides in terms of talented players in each side, each team has perfect balance of Iconic as well as Veteran Players which makes the league quite a competitive one, IVPL being projected as one of the best league after IPL in India, this will get lots of Opportunities to Veteran Players, he  indicated that, even our. Veteran Players are very talented , even you talk about the recent sensation of Veteran Cricket, Bhanu Seth from Jaipur has been winning hearts with his powerful batting, he is one hard hitter, who can hit any bowler in the World.

When it comes to left arm spin, we have Praveen Thapar from Haryana, K. S. Rana from UP, Narender  Meena( Narry) from Jaipur,Deep Chand Bonthial from Uttarakhand, Vishwajeet Solanki and many other are finest examples of spin bowling.

Narender Meena from Jaipur, Vishwajeet Solanki from West zones are the finest Left Arm Spinners for the league, while when we talk about Veteran Batters, we have Parminder Singh- from UP, Jeet Choudhary Sachin Rawal and Anshul Kapoor from UP are perfect batters for 20:20 Format, even Vijay Singh from Uttarakhand, is exception talent, there are many other Examples in BVCI even we have good medium Pace, we have Kapil Rana & Rajeev Tyagi from UP, even others from various states  have enormous talent , they all will be seen in Action with International Cricketers for making each Match an Interesting to the core, which gives IVPL a great high. I am sure IVPL will definitely bring many new Opportunities to Veteran Cricketers as well as Veteran Cricket in India.

IVPL managed by 100 Sports which is engaged in to Sports management. For more than a decade, their Managing Director- Ravindra Bhati also super excited while speaking for the occasion he opines “ IVPL is going to be a trend setter in Veteran Cricket in India, we are leaving no Stone unturned to make it Successful ,our team is working day in day out to make it one of the best league after IPL”.

6 Franchisee Teams are –

VVIP Uttar Pradesh, Owned by young and Budding Real Estate Professionals and successful businessman, Vibhor and Vaibhav Tyagi even their third Partner a Fabulous Content Creator leading Cricket Writer Dev Deep Tyagi ,  are super thrilled with making VVIP Uttar Pradesh a very competitive Team, with their knowledge and sheer Passion for the game, by having Suresh Raina, Rajat Bhatia, Anudeep Singh part of their brand Wagon team, VVIP Uttar Pradesh. Vibhor has been quite instrumental for making the best team for the league, he has been watching and even visiting many leagues in order to understands the nuisances as well as tricks to make a finest team, in consultation with his other partners.

Mumbai Champions – Owners Gaurang  Aggarwala & Harsh Sagar Jain are super charged with having Virender Sehwag in their team hoping for best results by their Franchisee , they are hoping to get the best matches with Super entertaining cricket during IVPL.

Gaurang himself a good cricketer, which gives him an edge on getting the best combination for his franchise, he is working hard to build a most competitive team for the league, he can also be seen in action during IVPL, he is real hard task master he has been very particular on getting right Coach even service staff for the franchise to get the best talent in the industry of cricketing circles.

Rohit Bawri – Owner of Rajasthan Legends also in top Spirits with having best Team, he is looking forward for all contesting matches during the league, with Erakuddu Prassana etc,

He being a businessman focussing more on best Players as well as good competitive team , which can compete well in the league, he has hired the Professionals to get the best value for his investment in Cricket.

similar opinion is with Sadhan Ghosh- Owner of Chhattisgarh Warriors, who hails from Chhattisgarh , who  had recently launched his Fashion brand YAARON Fashions by CM of Chhattisgarh, he is super Excited with the Development of his Franchise team, he is also quite happy with Yusuf Pathan being a part for his Franchise, he is planning many surprises for the league through his fashion brand as well as from his franchise, he not in mood to talk more at juncture on his franchise, he is saying wait & watch , let the magic begin, the curtain raised through IVPL.

Infact Govind Raju – Owner of Telangana Tigers also Super Charged with having Chris Gayle as part if his Franchise, he feels that, this is going to be a Game Changer as Chris Gayle has huge fan following in India this will definitely gives him an edge over others, which is why he has chosen Chris over other Players. Govind himself a good Cricket player makes him more lethal in order to choose the best with optimising the resources to their full potential, he has been quite a silent Franchise, who is working hard to produce the best with professional acumen towards building his own franchise,

Last but not the least Red Carpet Delhi Owners – Duo young budding business Man- Devesh Tyagi & Manjul Arora are quite upbeat with their Team having Hershel Gibbs, Ashley Nurse in their Side, they are trying every bit possible for making a very Competitive team Specially Devesh Tyagi spends quite a number of hours during the day to build his Franchise, he himself being a player too provides him the passion to build this sports Franchise business model alongwith his partner to get the right resources , which can deliver when it requires the most.

While understanding each Franchisee team , we have realised , there is going to be great Cricketing extravaganza in Dehradun soon, which will take the cricket on its Peak, but this time for a different reason, which is reason of Veterans making big in 20:20 Format turning eyeballs icons will be vocal with local will be the flavour.

Team Time4Star wishes BVCI Officials, all franchisee Teams and 100 Sports good luck to Organise one of the best league for Veteran Cricket towards writing a new Chapter in this History of Veteran Cricket.

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It was a well organized Match with many Good Delhi Veteran Cricketers, & Senior Coaches Cricketers, Officials of DDCA alongwith President of DVCA (Delhi Veteran Cricket Association) Former International Cricketer, Surinder Khanna, Finest Indian cricketer from Delhi, who played 10 One Dayers from 1979-1984. Wicket Keeper Batsman, represented Ranji Trophy too from Delhi, he was being Lucky in 1979, while India team was touring England for the 1979 world Cup, he was the designated wicket Keeper, His power Packed Performance was noticed by all cricket fans across the globe, when he was adjudged man of the Series, during 1984, for his 2 brilliant half centuries against Sri Lanka & Pakistan,he has 5000 First class runs, with a highest of 220 not out against Himachal Pradesh in 1987-88.

DVCA’s Secretary- Praveen Shrivastava, who was the main source for organizing this friendly tie- A very well attended Event with having presence of many dignitaries to name a few were – Ms. Sunita Sharma, who is India’s First women Cricket coach, under her proud guidance many first Class & International Cricketers were nurtured, she is also the proud recipient of Dronacharya Award from President A P J Abdul Kalam in August -2005.

Senior Coach & Official for Indian Airlines Cricket- N P Singh (Nippi Paaji) Coach of International Cricketer- Ishant Sharma, Mr. Shravan Kumar, International Cricketer- Gursharan Singh- Gush Paa, a finest batsman of his time and many other Officials of DDCA, Chief of Navratan Foundation- Ashok Shrivastava, & Many others enjoyed the festivities of cricket during Navratri.

Match Report:

SCC Won the toss & Chose to Bat First, they had scores 179 all out in stipulated 25 Overs, Target for Delhi Veterans was 180 in 25 overs, they had started very well with Pradeep Chawla & Suresh Kohli doing some fine stroke Play, but somehow, when Captain Sidhant (A Businessman and very Passionate cricketer) introduced the spin Attack from both the ends, Rajat & Mayank Nigam, both of them shown some fine Peace of bowling.

but at one Stage, they were 99 in 13 overs with the loss of 3 Wickets, they were requiring 81 Runs in 12 overs, that’s when, Captain Sidhant of SCC, did quick changes of her bowlers which did work for him, when he brought back Mayank & Rajat, Spin from both ends, that’s done the Damage for DVCA.

Finally, SCC won the Match in Style, each one enjoyed this game winning or Losing was never an issue, major point was to Meet & Greet friend during the Festivities also to Celebrate Latest Affiliation of DVCA.

More Entertainment to the Match being added by BVCI’s Executive Member & COO of BVPL, Alok Saxena entertained the Crowd with his Excellent commentary in Hindi & English, which was appreciated by each one at the Match, Surender Khanna did Special Mention for his best Commentary to made this entire event a grand success.

Praveen Shrivastava- Secretary -DVCA was also delighted when, BVCI’s Acting President- Sh. Praveen Tyagi, who is also Chairman of BVPL arrived for the Final Prize Distribution Ceremony, alongwith President UPVCA – Ravindra Tyagi, Vijay Bansal- Treasurer -UPVCA.

Chief Guest Praveen Tyagi who has been a live wire for getting Veteran Cricket in India on greater Heights, after the Sad Demise of Sh. Chetan Chauhan, who was the Founding President of -BVCI, which was started in the year-1988 by him, distributed prizes to the Best Performers of the match which were:

Praveen Tyagi Addressed the gathering with his candid words &  with great Joy he  ” I am really Happy that, Delhi Veteran Cricket Association with Surinder Khanna & Praveen Shrivastava being the Top Officials ,I am sure Delhi Veterans will do wonders for Veteran Cricket, he further Informed that, BVCI is organizing a 6 Franchisee BVPL- Bharat Veteran Premier League in Dehradun, from 10^th December, which will be telecast on Sony TV As well on other Leading OTT platforms in India & Abroad,

Further informs, Each Franchisee team will have -2 Indian International Players & 2 Foreign National International Players on the likes of Chris Gayle, Michel Clark, Chris Morsris, Sanath Jayasurya, Ferveez Maharoof,Dilshan Munaveera, Tilak Ratne Dilshan, Christopher Mpofu, Prasanna- Sri Lanka , Praveen Kumar,Suresh Raina, Rajat Bhatia, Sudeep Tyagi, and many others, apart from Many leading Ranji Trophy ,Dilip Trohpy etc Players from Veteran Board, this is one of its kind initiative , where Veteran Players are getting paid for the first time, while playing with world’s best Cricketers.

He was delighted to inform that, BVCI & BVPL’s endeavor, is to have BVPL as one of the Leading League in India after IPL.

He Distributed the Prizes to BEST Performers of the Match, some of the best performers were:

Pradeep Chawla scored 68 runs, by winning fighter of the Match alongwith Gaurav Verma from DVCA, Rajat Khurana scored 58 from SCC getting best knock Award, Mayank Nigam of SCC getting man of the Match for his All-round Performance of 48 runs and 2 Wickets. Rajat Bakhri- Best Fielder from SCC.

This friendly tie was made more interesting by the Presence of Two female Scorers Shikha Gupta & Neha Gupta, who did a finest job with their Online Scoring of this Friendly tie.

Team Time4star, wishes Delhi Veteran Cricket Association & Skylark Cricket Club all the Very best for their future endeavors, Wishing them a Happy Diwali & New Year too in advance.

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