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Gautam Gambhir To Play In Second Edition Of Legends League Cricket

Former India opening batter Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed his participation in the upcoming second edition of Legends League Cricket. Gambhir has been a part of two of India's World Cup winning team in 2007 (T20 World Cup) and 2011 (50-over World Cup). Gambhir's 97 in 2011 World Cup final still gives sense of joy to every Indian cricket fan. Having represented India in 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is, Gambhir has over 6000 runs to his name in limited-overs cricket. He had also led Kolkata Knight Riders to win two IPL Seasons in 2012 and 2014 which was a remarkable achievement. "I am glad to share that I have committed to take part in the upcoming Legends League Cricket from September 17th onwards. I am excited in anticipation of being on a cricket field once again. It will be a privilege and an honour to rub shoulders once again with the glitterati of world cricket," said Gambhir in an official release.

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Cricket Fraternity Pays Tribute To War Heroes

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 to honour the soldiers who were killed in the line of duty during the Kargil War. The day marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army on July 26, 1999, known as the Kargil War. Several members of the Indian cricket fraternity paid their tributes to the Indian soldiers on Tuesday.

Indian cricket fraternity extends birthday wishes to Harbhajan Singh

Taking to Twitter, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mentioned all the records achieved by the former spinner and wrote, "367 intl. games, 711 intl. wickets and 3,569 intl. runs 1st Indian to scalp a Test hat-trick 2007 World T20 & 2011 World Cup-winner Here's wishing @harbhajan_singh- one of the finest to represent #TeamIndia - a very happy birthday."

"We'll Come Back Stronger": Gautam Gambhir's Emotional Post After Lucknow Super Giants' IPL Exit

Lucknow Super Giants lost the IPL 2022 Eliminator to Royal Challengers Bangalore by 14 runs on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and with that their maiden season in the tournament came to an end. It was a disappointing end for the team as they had several opportunities of driving home the initial advantage given to them by their bowlers. But some clumsy fielding meant the duo of Rajat Patidar and Dinesh Karthik took RCB to a total of 207 runs, which turned out to be a bit too much for KL Rahul's men to chase.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Joy Turns Into Agony After KL Rahul Drops Dinesh Karthik's Catch

Lucknow Super Giants'Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 journey came to an end following a 14-run defeat in the Eliminator to Royal Challengers Bangalore. While several current and former cricketers have slammed them for their batting strategy, LSG were also sloppy on the field and put down too many catches. Rajat Patidar, who stole the show with his 54-ball 112*, was dropped thrice. LSG skipper KL Rahul was in the spotlight as he dropped Patidar and also Dinesh Karthik, who also played a counter-attacking knock of 37 off just 23 balls.

"I Didn't Like That": Former India Batter Questions LSG's Batting Strategy After Loss To RCB In Eliminator

Lucknow Super Giants' hopes of reaching the Indian Premier League final in their debut campaign were dashed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2022 Eliminator. While there were a lot of positives to take from their first season in the IPL, former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned LSG's decision to hold back Evin Lewis in the high pressure chase against RCB. The cricketer-turned commentator was critical of LSG's decision to play Manan Vohra at no. 3, following Quinton de Kock's early dismissal, saying that he "personally" didn't like the strategy.

Wali Harkat": Viral Gambhir-Rahul Pic Triggers Meme Fest

Lucknow Super Giants paid a big price for their mistakes on the field on Wednesday as a number of dropped catches allowed Royal Challengers Bangalore's Rajat Patidar to slam an unbeaten knock of 112 runs, which helped RCB post a mammoth total of 207 runs on the board. LSG though gave it their best in the chase with skipper KL Rahul leading it from the front. But his dismissal in the death overs brought an end to LSG's challenge in their opening season in IPL as they eventually succumbed to a 14-run loss at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

IPL 2022, LSG vs RCB: Gautam Gambhir hails Lucknow Super Giants for a great tournament, says team will come back stronger

Lucknow Super Giants' mentor Gautam Gambhir has thanked the fans for their support and said the team will bounce back strongly after losing in the Eliminator match in its maiden campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL). First-timers Luckow Super Giants did exceedingly well in IPL 2022 by finishing third in the preliminary league and though they lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator match on Wednesday night, can take heart from their campaign.

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Gautam Gambhir To Play In Second Edition Of Legends League Cricket

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Cricket Fraternity Pays Tribute To War Heroes

Indian cricket fraternity extends birthday wishes to Harbhajan Singh

"We'll Come Back Stronger": Gautam Gambhir's Emotional Post After Lucknow Super Giants' IPL Exit

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Joy Turns Into Agony After KL Rahul Drops Dinesh Karthik's Catch

"I Didn't Like That": Former India Batter Questions LSG's Batting Strategy After Loss To RCB In Eliminator

Wali Harkat": Viral Gambhir-Rahul Pic Triggers Meme Fest

IPL 2022, LSG vs RCB: Gautam Gambhir hails Lucknow Super Giants for a great tournament, says team will come back stronger