Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh Among Key Captains In Legends League Cricket 2024

20.09.2024 - 09:01 sports.ndtv.com

The 2024 edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) is set to captivate cricket fans with a star-studded lineup of iconic retired cricketers from India and around the world.

Featuring six teams - Southern Superstars, Urbanrisers Hyderabad, Manipal Tigers, Gujarat Giants, India Capitals, and Konark Suryas Odisha - the tournament will showcase some of the biggest names in cricket history.

Beginning on September 20with 25 thrilling matches on the schedule, the tournament promises to deliver high-intensity T20 action as these seasoned veterans take to the field once again.

The tournament gives fans an opportunity to go back in time and revel in the nostalgia as they watch some of cricket's most beloved heroes such as Shikhar Dhawan (Gujarat Giants), Dinesh Karthik (Southern Superstars), and Suresh Raina (Urbanrisers Hyderabad) leading their teams.

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Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh left the internet completely confused following a cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter). “Nowadays, some ants are teaching bees how to make honey,” he wrote on his official account. That was the only thing that the ex-cricketer wrote regarding the topic and in the absence of any context, the internet started to speculate regarding the topic of the post. While some thought that it was related to another cricketer, there were many social media users who tried to find a political connection as it happened on the day of the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir election results.

"Are You Playing A Test Match?" Yusuf Pathan Mocked By Ex-England Star In Legends League Match

Former India batter Yusuf Pathan and England spinner Monty Panesar engaged in some friendly banter during a Legends League Cricket (LLC) match between Konark Suryas Odisha and Toyam Hyderabad. The two - once regular players for their respective nations at senior level - have now been battling it out during LLC. However, as Yusuf - playing for Konark Suryas Odisha - laboured to a knock of 7 runs in 18 balls, Panesar, who is of Indian descent, was caught by cameras mouthing to Yusuf on whether he was playing a Test match.

National Cricket League's Suresh Raina Welcomes, Takes Pictures With Afghan Refugees On Ground

Former India batter and 2011 Cricket World Cup winner Suresh Raina is one of the big faces at the new Sixty Strikes tournament, organised by the National Cricket League, USA. Captaining the New York Lions in the 10-over blast, Raina kickstarted his tournament with a bang as he slammed a fifty in his team's first game. A more human side of Raina was visible too, as he, along with his teammates, were seen welcoming Afghan refugees, many of whom were children.

National Cricket League: Suresh Raina Rolls Back The Years, Slams Stunning Fifty In 10-Over Tie

2011 Cricket World Cup-winner Suresh Raina rolled back the years, slamming a brilliant fifty as New York Lions CC beat Los Angeles Waves CC by 19 runs in the second match of the Sixty Strikes tournament, organised by the National Cricket League, USA. In the 10-over game, Raina smashed 53 off just 28 balls to take his team to a whopping total of 126. Despite a valiant effort, the total proved to be too uphill a task for Los Angeles Waves.

Amid Chatter Around Rohit Sharma's Captaincy, Harbhajan Singh's Virat Kohli Reminder

Team India's heroic 2-day win against Bangladesh in the second Test has earned skipper Rohit Sharma deserved praise. Under Rohit's leadership, the Indian team showed exemplary attacking ability, intent to carve out a positive result. India didn't just succeed in beating Bangladesh in Kanpur but also did show in a manner that made the cricket world stand up and take notice. As Rohit's leadership gets lauded, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh sent a firm Virat Kohli reminder, extoling the latter for his leadership style thought brought a big change in Indian cricket.

"Absolute Rubbish": Harbhajan Singh Slammed For "Fake" Claim On MS Dhoni's Anger

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has been blasted by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) physiotherapist Tommy Simsek for his recent comment regarding MS Dhoni's anger. In the interaction, Harbhajan recalled the post-match scenes after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated CSK in a thrilling clash to reach the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB hosted CSK in the last league stage game of the season for both teams, trailing the five-time champions by just two points in the points table. Due to their inferior net run rate, RCB needed to win by 18 runs or more to reach the playoffs. They did so by beating CSK and putting them out of contention too.