Adani Group, GMR Group Acquire Franchises In Legends League Cricket

Legends League Cricket announced their tie-up with Adani Group and GMR group as they join hands with two Franchise teams in the League. With this investment GMR Group, have made their third investment in franchise cricket and Adani group has made its second investment. Both Adani and GMR Sports groups recently acquired teams in the UAE T20 league while GMR is the co-owner of the Delhi Capitals team in the Indian Premier League.

The upcoming edition of the League is a 4 team franchise model. Recently, Legends League Cricket announced that the upcoming season has been dedicated to the 75th year celebration of Indian Independence and is being held in India from September 16 onwards.

Vivek Khushalani, Founder and Chairman, Legends League Cricket said in a statement, "This is a very proud moment for us that we have two iconic groups come in as our partners. As owners of multiple sports franchises, they will bring immense value to the league."

Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Managing Director, GMR Group said, "GMR has been in close relationship with the sport of cricket for nearly two decades now. Our relationship with cricket started with our IPL franchise Delhi Capitals. We then spread our Capitals universe with our First overseas team in the International League T20, with the Dubai Capitals and now in the legends league, we have tried to give our fans, who are like our family, some experiences that they will cherish for a long time."

"What makes this association sweeter is the fact that Legends League Cricket will feature some of the best cricketers who have played a very definitive role in popularising this beautiful sport not only in every corner of India but globally as well. To see them perform in India together for the first time