Achi news desk-
GUWAHATI: US-based Brosid Sports LLC on Thursday announced the launch of the inaugural edition of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League during a press event at Shangri-La in New Delhi.
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The league, featuring stars from different continents, is scheduled to take place from August 16 to 28, 2024 at the Moosa Stadium in Texas, USA.
Present at the event were India’s former wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel and Australia’s legendary paceman Brett Lee, who lend their esteemed presence as the brand endorsers of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League.
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League CEO and former Ranji player Vishal Sharma has revealed the teams, tournament schedule and marquee players for what promises to be a cricket spectacle.
The tournament, scheduled to begin on August 16, will see seven teams – Indo Kings, Asian Avengers, Euro Rangers, American Mavericks, Trans-Tasman Titans, African Lions and Caribbean Vikings – all vying for the first title. The LIT-20 will be played in a single round format, with the top four teams at the end of the league stage advancing to the knockout stage. A total of 24 games will be played, with each day featuring double headers. The semi-finals will take place on August 27, followed by the grand final on August 28.
Speaking about the newly formed league, Vishal Sharma said, "We are excited to launch the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League, which will feature legendary stars from different continents who will put on a spectacular cricket show. Cricket is growing at a fast pace in the USA and we believe this is an ideal time to introduce League of Legends to the cricket fans present in the USA. The idea behind the league is to introduce this new market to legendary stars who have achieved great things in their careers and made us fall in love with the game through their talent. This is the start of something special and we are excited to embark on this journey with stars like Parthiv Patel, Brett Lee, TM Dilshan and Graeme Swann present with us today for this special event."
Expressing their excitement at being associated with the League of Legends Intercontinental T-20 Dilshan said, "I think the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League is going to be amazing. We can share our memories. In those days we played together, fought on the field and shared a great rivalry. Still, people want to see legends play. So, just excited and looking forward to competing in what will be a cricketing extravaganza."
Giving his support to the league, former Australian paceman Brett Lee said, "It’s always great for us to see guys I’ve played against my whole career. I think it’s great to see this sport. This allows us a chance to catch up again. And now with legends in front of our team, it’s going to be a lot of fun. So looking forward to what’s in store for the players and that’s great."
Legendary players like Graeme Swann, TM Dilshan and Liam Plunkett have confirmed their participation in the inaugural season of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League. The full roster will be announced prior to the tournament.
