The much-anticipated 2024 season of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) is set to begin on Friday, September 20, at the Barkatullah Stadium in Jodhpur. The opening match will see a thrilling contest between the Konark Suryas Odisha and Manipal Tigers. The six-team tournament promises to deliver high-octane cricketing action with 25 matches in total, culminating in the grand finale on October 16 at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium.
Iconic Venues to Host LLC Matches
In addition to Jodhpur and Srinagar, fans will be treated to matches at other prominent venues like the Molana Azad Stadium in Jammu and the Lalaibhai Contractor Stadium in Surat. These venues will showcase top-tier cricket from some of the greatest names in the sport who have retired from international cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Legends to watch out for
The LLC 2024 will feature legendary cricketers including the explosive Chris Gayle, India’s dependable Shikhar Dhawan, all-rounders Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan, spin maestro Harbhajan Singh, experienced wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, and the stylish Suresh Raina, among many others. Their presence will undoubtedly make the tournament a spectacle for cricket fans across the world.
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Full squads of all 6 teams
Gujarat Giants: Chris Gayle, Liam Plunkett, Morne Van Wyk, Lendl Simmons, Ashok Afohan, Jerome Taylor, Paras Khadka, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kamau Leverrock, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Shannon Gabriel, Samar Quadri, Mohammad Kaif, Sreesanth, and Shikhar Dhawan (c).
Konark Suryas Odisha: Irfan Pathan (c), Yusuf Pathan, Kevin O’Brien, Ross Taylor, Vinay Kumar, Richard Levi, Dilshan Munaweera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Fidel Edwards, Ben Laughlin, Rajesh Bishnoi, Pravin Tambe, Diwesh Pathania, KP Appanna, Ambati Rayudu, and Navin Stewart.
Manipal Tigers: Harbhajan Singh (c), Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera, Sheldon Cottrell, Dan Christian, Angelo Perera, Manoj Tiwary, Asela Gunaratne, Solomon Mire, Anureet Singh, Abu Nechim, Amit Verma, Imran Khan, Rahul Shukla, Amitoze Singh, Praveen Gupta, and Saurabh Tiwary.
India Capitals: Ashley Nurse, Ben Dunk, Dwayne Smith, Colin de Grandhomme, Naman Ojha, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Mpofu, Faiz Fazal, Iqbal Abdulla, Kirk Edwards, Rahul Sharma, Pankaj Singh, Gnaneswara Rao, Bharat Chipli, Parvinder Awana, Pawan Suyal, Murali Vijay, and Ian Bell (c).
Southern Superstars: Dinesh Karthik (c), Elton Chigumbura, Hamilton Masakadza, Pawan Negi, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Shreevats Goswami, Hamid Hassan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chirag Gandhi, Suboth Bhati, Robin Bist, Jesal Karia, Chaturanga de Silva, and Monu Kumar.
Urbanrisers Hyderabad: Suresh Raina (c), Gurkeerat Singh, Peter Trego, Samiullah Shinwari, George Worker, Isuru Udana, Rikki Clarke, Stuart Binny, Jaskaran Malhotra, Chadwick Walton, Bipul Sharma, Nuwan Pradeep, and Yogesh Nagar.
Tournament Overview
With the legends of the game set to battle it out on the field, fans can expect a high level of entertainment and competitive spirit throughout the 2024 Legends League Cricket season. The tournament will give fans a chance to relive the glory of watching their favorite cricketers back in action, making this year’s edition a must-watch event.