The second edition of Uttar Pradesh Premier League (UPPL) is set to open with a bang with starry performances by singer-composer Badshah and actors Ayushmann Khuranna and Kriti Sanon at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Set on the lines of Indian Premier Leagues, the T20 cricketing extravaganza between six teams of the state, will facing each other. The first edition was held in Kanpur with actors Tiger Shroff, Ameesha Patel and composers Meet Bros performing in the inaugural ceremony.
“First time we coming to the Lucknow on the ground where IPL, international, domestic and even ICC World Cup matches have been held. So, we upped the glamour quotient by inviting leading performers. With cricketing legend Suresh Raina joining us as brand ambassador and starry players like Rinku Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Piyush Chawla, Karann Shharma, Dhruv Juel and Sameer Rizvi we have lot in store for cricket lovers.
Barring opening ceremony all entry to all matches is free on registration,” tells DS Chauhan, Chairman, Governing Council & Director, UP Cricket Association. On Friday, opening edition’s winners Karann Shharma-led Kashi Rudras and runners-up Rinku Singh-led Meerut Mavericks hit the side stadium for the practice session and sweated it out on the ground. Other teams are Gorakhpur Lions, Kanpur Superstars, Kashi Rudras, Noida Super Kings and Bhuvneshwar-led Lucknow Falcons.
“Today, we held the first session of this season on Ekana Stadium.