Nalasopara-based left-hand batsman Sumeet Dhekale, also known as Bahubali for his sheer strength, was on Tuesday named skipper of Chennai Singams, one of the six franchises of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) that will be held at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane from March 6 to 15.

Chennai Singams, co-owned by businessmen Rajdipkumar Gupta, Sandipkumar Gupta and actor Suriya Sivakumar, had picked Dhekale at the recent player auction for ₹19 Lakhs, making him the most expensive player in the squad.