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UPL Prioritizes Quality Over Quantity, No Plans to Expand Teams
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News18•28-09-2026, 20:00
UPL Prioritizes Quality Over Quantity, No Plans to Expand Teams
- •Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) will not compromise on the quality of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) by increasing the number of teams, according to Mahim Verma, CAU representative in the BCCI.
- •Verma, a former BCCI vice-president, stated that expanding the UPL beyond the current seven teams could dilute the competition's quality.
- •The UPL, which started with five teams and expanded to seven, has received positive feedback from both players and spectators.
- •CAU is also actively strengthening women's cricket in Uttarakhand through exposure tours, fitness camps, and participation in open tournaments.
- •These efforts have led to Uttarakhand players, such as Prema Rawat, making it into the Women's Premier League and the Indian national team setup.
Key Questions Answered
Mahim Verma stated that adding more teams could dilute the overall quality of competition because the state is small, and the association refuses to compromise on quality.
The men's Uttarakhand Premier League features seven teams after expanding from five, while the women's competition is played with four teams.
The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand supports women's cricket by organizing exposure tours, holding fitness camps, and sending players to participate in open tournaments.
