The organizers of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Tuesday (March 12) formally announced that the upcoming season of the league will be held in India and Qatar, spanning from September 11 to October 5.
During the previous season, which was played in India, some of the top cricketing stars, who quit international cricket were part of the league. These stars included names like Suresh Raina, Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Gautam Gambhir, Chris Gayle, Hashim Amla, Ross Taylor to name a few, apart from 110 other legendary players of the game.
Notably, the Harbhajan Singh-led Manipal Tigers won the title in 2023.
As per reports, the retention policy of the teams will be announced in the coming days along with the new Player Draft Pool.
Commenting on the upcoming season, Ravi Shastri, Commissioner, LLC said: “The world-class competitive cricket is always welcome. With more matches, more legends will join the game and much more fun is expected on the field. This is what a fan like me would want. We expect to make the league one of the best experiences for the fans and cricketing fraternity in this category.”
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“The league is experiencing significant growth and positive changes, season on season. The next one in India and Qatar will likely contribute to its popularity and appeal further. Expansion from 4 teams to 6 last year helped the league become more competitive and fun. There would be 34 matches this time and the league will add more players in this season,” he added.
On the other hand, Raman Raheja, Co-founder and CEO of L LC said: “The sector has grown significantly ever since our League was launched in 2022 but we are setting global benchmarks in Legends space and shall leave no stone unturned to make the next season bigger and better.”
Notably, the league had drawn a viewership of 180 million across India for the previous season, which consisted of 19 matches. The upcoming season will be featuring 34 Matches.
