Tiigers of Kolkata, the inaugural champions of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), enter the Season 4 auction with their sights on a second crown. The franchise is owned by Aksha Kamboj and Aspect Sports, with Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan as co-owners, and the team has already made key moves ahead of the auction.
The Tiigers have retained Season 3 Best Batter Saif Ali, also known as Sagar Ali, and appointed Prathamesh Pawar, their first title-winning captain, as coach. Pawar will oversee preparations as the team aims to improve on last season's runners-up finish. Saif Ali provided an established presence in the batting line-up, scoring 225 runs in 11 matches in Season 3 and earning the Best Batter award. The Bengal left-hander is also the ISPL's all-time leading run-scorer, with 820 runs across three editions.S1S2
Kamboj, who serves as Group Chairperson and Managing Director of Aspect Global Ventures India Pvt. Ltd., said reaching the final last season had sharpened the franchise's ambition. She said the team wants to challenge for the trophy again, which requires clear decisions, disciplined preparation and a squad whose strengths complement one another. She described retaining Saif and appointing Prathamesh as coach as providing continuity and valuable experience, and said the team goes into the auction with specific roles to fill.S2
Kamboj, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan have all publicly reaffirmed their support for the team's title ambitions, echoing the franchise's identity, "Rooted in Legacy. Roaring with Pride."S1S2