Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 Heads To Kashmir, International Stars To Play In Valley After 40 Years
Indian and international cricketing superstars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after almost half a century during the final leg of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 set to take place in the Valley. The LLC 2024 will be back with another edition of the tournament starting on the September 20, 2024 at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur.
“Legends League Cricket is back for another season and we are very excited to also be playing in Kashmir this season. This is a huge opportunity for the people of Kashmir to come to the stadium and watch live cricketing action for the first time in almost 40 years. It also presents a unique opportunity for the cricketers to experience the beauty of Kashmir and enjoy the hospitality and love of the wonderful people of Srinagar,” Raman Raheja, Co-Founder of the Legends League Cricket, said.
Superstar @DineshKarthik is ready to take on the field.
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— Legends League Cricket (@llct20) August 28, 2024
The league, known for its thrilling matches and high viewership, attracted a massive audience of 180 million across India during the previous season’s 19 matches. With an extended schedule and an even more star-studded lineup including the recently retired Shikhar Dhawan, the upcoming season is poised to surpass previous records.
In the previous edition held in India, fans witnessed former international stalwarts such as Suresh Raina, Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Gautam Gambhir, Chris Gayle, Hashim Amla, Ross Taylor and many others showcasing their skills alongside 110 other legendary cricketers.
A total of 25 matches will be played among the six teams and the last two teams standing will play an electrifying final on October 16. The franchise-based tournament, featuring a pool of over 200 players, will unfold across four cities − Jodhpur, Surat, Jammu and finally bring cricket back to Srinagar after 40 long years.
Legends League Cricket (LLC) will kick off at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur on September 20, making its way to the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat on September 27. The third leg will be played at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu from October 6 where international cricket makes a comeback after 35 years with the fans finally getting the chance to watch their favourite cricketing heroes live in action.
The finals of the LLC 2024 will be played at the Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar on October 10, where the fans have eagerly waited for close to half a century to watch cricketing action live.
The LLC 2024 auction will be held in New Delhi on the Thursday (August 29) where the franchises will fight out for the biggest stars from India and international cricket putting over 200 players under the hammer.
