Legends League Cricket 2024: The much anticipated Legends League Cricket (LLC) is returning for its third season, promising an action packed tournament filled with cricketing legends. With the stage set across iconic venues and teams loaded with star power, here’s everything you need to know about LLC 2024.
Let’s have a look into more details: Legends League Cricket 2024
Tournament Dates and Venues
Legends League Cricket 2024 is set to kick off on September 20 and will run until October 16, 2024. The tournament will be hosted across three prominent venues in India:
- Jodhpur – The opening leg begins at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium.
- Surat – The second leg will move to the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium.
- Jammu & Kashmir – The final phase, including the grand finale, will be played at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium, bringing cricket back to the region after nearly 40 years.
Teams and Captains
Six formidable teams will compete in LLC 2024, each led by cricketing icons:
- India Capitals – Captain TBA
- Gujarat Giants – Captain TBA
- Konark Suryas – Irfan Pathan
- Manipal Tigers – Harbhajan Singh
- Southern Super Stars – Dinesh Karthik
- Urbanrisers Hyderabad – Suresh Raina
Tournament Format and Matches
The tournament will follow a T20 format with 25 matches scheduled over the course of nearly a month. The top teams from the league stage will advance to the knockout rounds, culminating in the final on October 16, 2024, at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.
Squads
Each team boasts a roster packed with renowned players.
Manipal Tigers
- Harbhajan Singh (C)
- Robin Uthappa
- Thisara Perera
- Dan Christian
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Angelo Perera
- Manoj Tiwary
- Asela Gunaratne
- Solomon Mire
- Anureet Singh
- Abu Nechim
- Amit Verma
- Imran Khan
- Rahul Shukla
- Amitoze Singh
- Praveen Gupta
- Saurabh Tiwary
India Capitals
- Captain TBA
- 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
- Ian Bell
Gujarat Giants
- Captain TBA
- Chris Gayle
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Liam Plunkett
- Morne van Wyk
- Lendl Simmons
- Ashok Dinda
- Jerome Taylor
- Paras Khadka
- Seekkuge Prasanna
- Kamau Leverock
- Sybrand Engelbrecht
- Shannon Gabriel
- Samar Quadri
- Mohammad Kaif
- Sreesanth
Konark Suryas
- 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
- Navin Stewart
Southern Super Stars
- 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
- 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
- Yogesh Nagar
Live Streaming and Broadcast
Cricket fans can catch all the action live on the Star Sports Network. For those who prefer online streaming, Disney+ Hotstar and FanCode will provide comprehensive coverage of all the matches.
Legends League Cricket 2024 is more than just a tournament; it’s a celebration of cricket’s rich history, bringing together legendary players for a thrilling display of talent and competition. The return of recently retired stars like Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik adds extra excitement, making this season one you won’t want to miss.
FAQs
When is the start date of Legends League Cricket 2024?
Legends League Cricket 2024 is set to kick off on September 20 and will run until October 16, 2024.
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