India, Aug. 28 -- Delhi keeps producing cricketers of the highest pedigree - from Virat Kohli to Rishabh Pant - yet hundreds players get lost in the bottleneck of trials and selections, simply because of the immense competition that exists in the capital. For most, the dream of being noticed by IPL scouts or making the cut in Delhi's senior team remained just a dream.

The arrival of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) last year shifted that narrative. The inaugural edition alone produced several IPL signings, namely Priyansh Arya, Vansh Bedi, Prince Yadav and Digvesh Rathi. As the second season draws closer to its conclusion, the league continues to offer visibility, exposure and a clear pathway.

Arya's signing had already become part of DPL...