Legends League Cricket (LLC) is back with a new season. The action begins on September 20th with a thrilling encounter between Irfan Pathan‘s Konark Suryas Odisha, formerly known as Bhilwara Kings, and Harbhajan Singh’s Manipal Tigers. The six teams will compete in a total of 25 matches, with the final two teams standing playing an exciting final on October 16. After 40 long years, cricket will return to Srinagar with this franchise-based competition that will take place across four cities: Jodhpur, Surat, Jammu. There will be around 200 players participating.
“In every match that has been played, Legends League Cricket has seen the highest level of competition, fair play, and cricketing action throughout the seasons. As the league commissioner, it is my responsibility to make sure that the cricket component of the league is operated correctly, and this season will be no exception. Mr. Ravi Shastri, League Commissioner of Legends League Cricket, stated, “I am looking forward to another exciting season and there is pride attached to what we do.”
Of the total twenty-five matches, six will take place at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur; six more at Lalbhai Contract Stadium in Surat starting on September 27, 2024; six more at Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu starting on October 3, 2024; and finally, on October 9, 2024, LLC will bring international cricket action back to Srinagar with seven matches, including the finals, at Bakshi Stadium.
Cricket fans saw 110 legendary players, including Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Mohammad Kaif, Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Gautam Gambhir, Chris Gayle, Hashim Amla, Ross Taylor, and many more, showcase their skills in the previous edition, which was held in India.
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Indian Legends Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Ambati Rayudu, Dhawal Kulkarni, and Kedar Jadhav are make their Legends League Cricket debuts this season.
LLC will launch in Jodhpur on September 20.
Legends League Cricket will begin on September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur and go to Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on September 27. The third leg of the match will take place at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu on October 3. This is the 40th anniversary of international cricket’s return, giving fans a chance to finally witness their idols play live. The fans have been waiting nearly fifty years to witness live cricket action, and the final leg of the LLC will take place at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar from October 9 to October 16.
Final Fixtures:
Jodhpur
20th September 2024: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers
21st September 2024: India Capitals vs Hyderabad Team
22nd September 2024: Manipal Tigers vs Gujarat Team
23rd September 2024: Southern Superstars vs Gujarat Team
24th September 2024: REST DAY
25th September 2024: Hyderabad Team vs Southern Superstars
26th September 2024: Southern Superstars vs Gujarat Team
Surat:
27th September 2024: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers
28th September 2024: Hyderabad Team vs Gujarat Team
29th September 2024: India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha
30th September 2024: India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers
1st October 2024: Manipal Tigers vs Southern Superstars
2nd October 2024: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Southern Superstars
Jammu:
3rd October 2024: Manipal Tigers vs Hyderabad Team
4th October 2024: India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha
5th October 2024: Hyderabad Team vs Gujarat Team
6th October 2024: India Capitals vs Southern Superstars
6th October 2024: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Hyderabad Team
7th October 2024: India Capitals vs Gujarat Team
8th October 2024: REST DAY
Srinagar:
9th October 2024: Hyderabad Team vs Southern Superstars
10th October 2024: India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers
11th October 2024: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Gujarat Team
12th October 2024: Qualifier (Position 1 vs Position 2)
13th October 2024: Eliminator (Position 3 vs Position 4)
14th October 2024: Semi Final (Loser Qualifier vs Eliminator Winner)
15th October 2024: REST DAY
16th October 2024: FINAL (Winner Qualifier vs Winner Semis)