Bengaluru, January 15, 2025: The Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru hosted a week-long high-performance training session for Falcon Risers Hyderabad to begin their Season 2 preparations for the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). In order to prepare the team for a successful campaign ahead of Season 2, intense training sessions are being held with the goal of fostering unity and strong synergy among the group.
Falcon Risers Hyderabad, under the leadership of Head Coach Chetan Padiyar,
Batting Coach Yogesh Pawar, and Head of Cricket Anant Tambavekar—who also serves as the personal batting coach of Indian star cricketer Smriti Mandhana and the Maharashtra State Under-19 team—has assembled a team that includes left-arm pacer Irfan Umair, a Mumbai player likely to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, who was purchased for INR 16.5 lacs, and Aryan Kharkar, a rising tennis-ball player from Thal, a small village in Alibaug.
“Our squad-building strategy focused on blending experience with emerging talent to ensure adaptability and resilience across formats,” Tambavekar stated in response to the team’s emphasis on a strong performance. While it was clear that Krishna Satpute would be retained, players like Irfan Umair and Aryan Kharkar were notable for their capacity to perform well under duress. With intense training sessions aimed at honing skills and fostering team camaraderie, preparations are well underway in Bengaluru. We have no doubt that this well-rounded team is prepared to put on solid, reliable performances all season long.”
Retaining star player Krishna Satpute, who is renowned as the “God of Tennis Ball Cricket” and has demonstrated resilience under duress, is essential to the team’s strategy. Additionally, the Falcon Risers kept its core group of players from the inaugural ISPL season, including Varun Kumar, Vicky Bhoir, Shreyash Kadam, and Vishwajit Thakur. New additions, such as strong batter Bablu Patil and promising Under-19 player Prabhjot Singh, further bolster the team by bringing new vitality and promise to the starting lineup.
The Falcon Risers are ready for the tournament that begins on January 26 thanks to a sound plan, an improved squad, and a renewed focus on training and conditioning.
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