MUMBAI: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils has launched its new official ?Munday Dilli Ke? to herald the coming season of DLF India Premier League.

The song, sung by Jaspreet Jasz and composed by Arijit Datta and Micu Patel, was launched on Delhi Daredevils? radio partner Fever 104 FM.

GMR Sports head marketing Hemant Dua said that the new song is in keeping with the vibrant feel that the squad has with players skipper Virender Sehwag, vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene, Kevin Pietersen, David Warner, Ross Taylor and Irfan Pathan.

?The theme for the song is in keeping with our Dare to Succeed philosophy and a clarion call to all Delhi Daredevils supports to come out and play on the frontfoot. More importantly, this was commissioned in response to a demand from our supporters to revamp the song,? Dua added.

Arjit Datta said it was a wonderful experience putting the song together for the Delhi Daredevils. ?Micu and I loved doing it. It was pure magic and the manner in which the song has panned out made us realise that we were sitting on something big. The song has an urban, in your face, touch to it, with the dhol adding a Punjabi flavor.?

Jaspreet Jaz ? who calls himself a Dilli ka munda at heart and has sung in Telugu and Hindi movies ? said he loved singing the new official song of the Delhi Daredevils. ?I have followed the response to the song and feel humbled by the overwhelming show of support already,? he said.

MUMBAI: Delhi Daredevils has traded Indian fast-medium bowler Ashok Dinda and Australian all-rounder James Hopes with Sahara Group-owned Pune Warriors India for the coming Indian Premier League season.

"Ashok Dinda is a quality paceman, who has done well for the various teams he has represented in various formats of the game, be it Bengal, East Zone, Kolkata Knight Riders or Delhi Daredevils," said Sahara Adventure Sports Ltd Director Abhijit Sarkar.

He added, "The versatile James Hopes is an ideal cricketer to have in your camp, especially in the shorter forms of the game. Both players will boost our prospects in the upcoming IPL."

Hopes and Dinda were part of the Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders outfits respectively, before being acquired by Delhi Daredevils in the 2011 IPL Players Auction.

In another development, Shreevats Goswami, the wicketkeeper-batsman, has been transferred from Kolkata Knight Riders to Rajasthan Royals."

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have signed up T20 sensation Richard Levi as a replacement of former Australian batsman Andrew Symonds, for the fifth edition of IPL.

MUMBAI: Delhi Daredevils has named the vastly-experienced Mahela Jayawardene, who led Sri Lanka to the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, as its vice-captain this season.

Making this announcement, Delhi Daredevils? Team Mentor TA Sekar said today that it was an easy decision to make. ?He has an excellent track record as a leader of men and draws enormous respect from his team-mates. We are aware of the immense value that Mahela brings to the table and are sure that the team will benefit from his presence in the leadershi p team.?

Sekar said skipper Virender Sehwag had welcomed Jayawardene?s choice as vice-captain. ?Viru told us that he would find Mahela?s experience as a leader very handy. We are confident that they will bring the best out of the squad this season. That will enable us stay competitive through the season ? and have the chance to celebrate Mahela?s 35th birthday on 27 May,? he said.

Delhi Daredevils successfully bid for Jayawardene at the IPL Player Auction on 4 February. He has led Sri Lanka in 11 T20 internationals, 102 one-day internationals and 28 Test matches. Of these, Sri Lanka won eight T20 internationals, 59 one-day internationals ? with the showing in the 2007 World Cup being one of the high points ? and 15 Test matches.

MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) today announced the fifth transfer of the 2012 Trading window.

Andrew McDonald, the fast-medium bowling allrounder from Australia, will move from Delhi Daredevils to Royal Challengers Bangalore, for the 2012 season of the tournament. The all-rounder is leading the Melbourne Renegades in the ongoing Big Bash League in Australia.

Royal Challengers Bangalore team manager Avinash Vaidya said, ?All-rounders are a priceless asset and we are pleased to add Andrew to our squad. He has excelled with bat and ball in different formats. We have no doubt that he will make a big difference to our prospects in the coming IPL season."

GMR Sports head cricket TA Sekar wished the 30-year-old McDonald who played six matches for Delhi Daredevils, scoring 76 runs and taking five wickets the very best. "He would fit in well with the Royal Challengers Bangalore,? he said.

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said, ?The process of player-transfers during the Trading Window is gaining in momentum, and we are likely to see more action in the days leading up to 20 January 2012, when the first part of the trading window will close?.

McDonald will move to Bangalore where he registered his most memorable performance in a T20 match on Indian soil where he claimed four Royal Challengers Bangalore wickets for 21 runs in a Champions League match for Victoria on 15 October, 2009.

The following trades have been confirmed earlier:

Dinesh Karthik from Kings XI Punjab to Mumbai Indians; R Satish from Mumbai Indians to Kings XI Punjab;
Harmeet Singh from Deccan Chargers to Kings XI Punjab; and Kevin Pietersen from Deccan Chargers to Delhi Daredevils.

MUMBAI: The IPL is proving to be very lucrative for some players. Last night Kevin Pietersen joined Delhi Daredevils for a reported $2 million.

Pietersen made $1.5 million when he debited in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009. But when the auction was done last year, he joined the Deccan Chargers for $650,000.

Pietersen said, ?I am looking forward to a wonderful time with the Delhi Daredevils. It will be a great experience to be playing in the same squad as Sehwag."

Pietersen will earn all the money if he plays in the full competition.

GMR Sports head cricket TA Sekar said: "Kevin?s addition would strengthen the Delhi Daredevils squad this season. We are pleased to add Kevin to our line-up. He brings rich experience and an explosive quality to our batting and can be a more than a handy off-spinner as well. We are sure that Kevin will help us to be very competitive this season and the Delhi Daredevils fans will enjoy this addition."