Published: Aug 28, 2024, 04:19 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 28, 2024, 04:50 PM (IST)
On September 20, the third season of Legends League Cricket, which stars former Indian players like Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik among others, will begin. The season will travel via Jodhpur, Surat, and Jammu until the high-profile players, who have been absent for about 40 years, eventually arrive in Srinagar.
On September 20, the league will begin play at Jodhpur’s Barkatullah Khan Stadium. Six teams will compete in a total of 25 matches, with the top two teams advancing to the October 16 final.
The franchise-based competition, with a player pool of more than 200, will hold its championship match at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium.
“Legends League Cricket is back for another season and we are very excited to also be playing in Kashmir this season. This is a huge opportunity for the people of Kashmir to come to the stadium and watch live cricketing action for the first time in almost 40 years,” said Raman Raheja, Co-Founder, Legends League Cricket.
“It also presents a unique opportunity for the cricketers to experience the beauty of Kashmir and enjoy the hospitality and love of the wonderful people of Srinagar.”
The organisers stated that the league attracted a massive audience of 180 million across India during the previous season, spanning 19 matches.
“With an extended schedule and a star-studded lineup, including the recently retired Dhawan and Karthik, the upcoming season is poised to surpass previous records,” the organisers stated.
Former international greats including Suresh Raina, Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, current India head coach Gautam Gambhir, Chris Gayle, Hashim Amla, Ross Taylor, and many more competed among 110 other famous cricketers in the previous edition, which was hosted in India.
The league will begin play in Jodhpur and travel to Surat’s Lalbhai Contractor Stadium.
The third leg is scheduled to take place in Jammu at the Maulana Azad Stadium.
This Thursday is where the players’ auction for the tournament will take place.
