Mayank Dagar hopes for an IPL return through DPL
Cricketer Mayank Dagar is joining the North Delhi Strikers for the Delhi Premier League to revitalize his career. He hopes a strong performance in this domestic T20 tournament will help him secure a return to the Indian Premier League.
Why it matters
Domestic leagues serve as critical talent pipelines for high-stakes professional sports circuits like the IPL.
After a decade of playing for Himachal Pradesh, Mayank Dagar wants to make a mark for Delhi — his city of birth — in the upcoming domestic season.
The left-arm spinner, who represented India in the 2016 U-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, obtained a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the concerned parties in January, paving the way for a switch ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
The 29-year-old will kick off the new season by making a maiden appearance in the Delhi Premier League. The tweaker, who has claimed 137 wickets in 51 First Class matches, will turn out for North Delhi Strikers in the third edition of the T20 competition.
For the experienced operator, the change is to find a route back into the Indian Premier League. He played three games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023 and five for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the following season, but hasn’t featured since.
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