Doha (Qatar), March 16 (Ians) Chris Gayle’s commanding knock of 57 led World Giants to a three-wicket victory over India Maharajas in the fifth match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, here.
The West Indies’ legendary hard-hitter, who has Gayle Force as one of his many nicknames, hit nine powerful boundaries and a six in this 46-ball knock. So dominating was Gayle’s knock that after he fell, World Giants struggled to reach the target but, in the end, won with eight balls to spare on Wednesday night.
The World Giants won the toss and elected to field. India Maharajas had a different set of openers as Robin Uthappa opened with Manvinder Bisla. Gautam Gambhir, who had opened with Uthappa and put on an unbeaten 159 runs match winning opening partnership against Asia Lions in the fourth match, was rested. In his absence, it was...
The West Indies’ legendary hard-hitter, who has Gayle Force as one of his many nicknames, hit nine powerful boundaries and a six in this 46-ball knock. So dominating was Gayle’s knock that after he fell, World Giants struggled to reach the target but, in the end, won with eight balls to spare on Wednesday night.
The World Giants won the toss and elected to field. India Maharajas had a different set of openers as Robin Uthappa opened with Manvinder Bisla. Gautam Gambhir, who had opened with Uthappa and put on an unbeaten 159 runs match winning opening partnership against Asia Lions in the fourth match, was rested. In his absence, it was...
- 3/16/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), March 15 (Ians) Skipper Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa’s spectacular unbeaten 159 runs opening partnership powered India Maharajas to an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Asia Lions in the fourth match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, here.
The opening pair set ablaze the stadium demolishing the Asia Lions’ attack with Uthappa cracking an unbeaten 88 off 39 balls with 11 boundaries and five sixes while Gambhir scored an unconquered 61 off 36 balls with 12 boundaries.
Electing to field first, India Maharajas had restricted Asia Lions to 157 for 5 in 20 overs. For Asia Lions, Upul Tharanga cracked 69 off 48 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes while Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 32 off 27 balls with four boundaries and a six. Together they put on 73 runs opening partnership in 8.4 overs, which however went in vain on Tuesday night.
India Maharajas bowled their left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan to begin proceedings, and he gave away...
The opening pair set ablaze the stadium demolishing the Asia Lions’ attack with Uthappa cracking an unbeaten 88 off 39 balls with 11 boundaries and five sixes while Gambhir scored an unconquered 61 off 36 balls with 12 boundaries.
Electing to field first, India Maharajas had restricted Asia Lions to 157 for 5 in 20 overs. For Asia Lions, Upul Tharanga cracked 69 off 48 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes while Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 32 off 27 balls with four boundaries and a six. Together they put on 73 runs opening partnership in 8.4 overs, which however went in vain on Tuesday night.
India Maharajas bowled their left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan to begin proceedings, and he gave away...
- 3/15/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Lucknow, Sep 19 (Ians) With the global cricketing legends turning the clock back with their return to the field, one of India’s greatest openers Sehwag is keen to impress his fans once again by scoring runs for his side, Gujarat Giants, in the ongoing league.
“It was a great start. Kevin scored a century and our bowlers also played well. With this opportunity to return to the cricketing field, I would try to entertain fans once again with my batting. And I hope our team keeps playing well and wins the trophy,” Sehwag said while addressing the media during the Gujarat Giants’ press conference here on Monday.
Skipper Sehwag was accompanied by the former India pacer and Gujarat Giants’ coach, Venkatesh Prasad along with the players, Parthiv Patel and O’Brien.
Emphasising the importance of providing a much-needed platform for the upcoming talents, Parthiv added: “Sports is going to the...
“It was a great start. Kevin scored a century and our bowlers also played well. With this opportunity to return to the cricketing field, I would try to entertain fans once again with my batting. And I hope our team keeps playing well and wins the trophy,” Sehwag said while addressing the media during the Gujarat Giants’ press conference here on Monday.
Skipper Sehwag was accompanied by the former India pacer and Gujarat Giants’ coach, Venkatesh Prasad along with the players, Parthiv Patel and O’Brien.
Emphasising the importance of providing a much-needed platform for the upcoming talents, Parthiv added: “Sports is going to the...
- 9/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Sep 10 (Ians) The Legends League Cricket will kickstart with a benefit match involving Indian Maharajas and World Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on September 16.
The Indian Maharajas will be led by India’s most successful opening batter, Virender Sehwag, while the World Giants will be led by South African cricketing great and revered allrounder, Jacques Kallis.
Meanwhile, the countdown for the Legends League Cricket has started as the Cricketing greats from 10 nations are set to descend on Kolkata with the league.
With the urge to watch the Legends in action again, there has been a demand for the tickets as fans are gearing up to watch their heroes dominate the 22 yards once again.
Tickets for all matches are currently available on Bookmyshow.
Raman Raheja, Co-Founder & CEO, of Legends League Cricket, said, “There has been huge demand from fans and we have already started feeling the excitement too.
The Indian Maharajas will be led by India’s most successful opening batter, Virender Sehwag, while the World Giants will be led by South African cricketing great and revered allrounder, Jacques Kallis.
Meanwhile, the countdown for the Legends League Cricket has started as the Cricketing greats from 10 nations are set to descend on Kolkata with the league.
With the urge to watch the Legends in action again, there has been a demand for the tickets as fans are gearing up to watch their heroes dominate the 22 yards once again.
Tickets for all matches are currently available on Bookmyshow.
Raman Raheja, Co-Founder & CEO, of Legends League Cricket, said, “There has been huge demand from fans and we have already started feeling the excitement too.
- 9/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Sep 4 (Ians) West Indian T20 specialist Chris Gayle will don the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants jersey in the upcoming season of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) along with Virender Sehwag when action begins at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on September 16.
As per the LLC draft rules, franchises have three days to finalise their respective squads, including any additional choice of cricket legends with their available franchise purse.
The Giants had spent Rs 5,51,80,000 on 15 stalwarts on Friday, during the virtual draft and were left with Rs 2,48,20,000 to finalise their squad.
“After Friday’s draft, Gujarat Giants had clearly expressed their desire to buy Chris Gayle with the remaining purse from their individual Rs 8 crore franchise purse. We facilitated the discussion and are glad that Gayle will be seen playing for the Adani Sportsline team,” said Raman Raheja, CEO and co-founder, LLC.
Gayle will have the company of fellow teammate...
As per the LLC draft rules, franchises have three days to finalise their respective squads, including any additional choice of cricket legends with their available franchise purse.
The Giants had spent Rs 5,51,80,000 on 15 stalwarts on Friday, during the virtual draft and were left with Rs 2,48,20,000 to finalise their squad.
“After Friday’s draft, Gujarat Giants had clearly expressed their desire to buy Chris Gayle with the remaining purse from their individual Rs 8 crore franchise purse. We facilitated the discussion and are glad that Gayle will be seen playing for the Adani Sportsline team,” said Raman Raheja, CEO and co-founder, LLC.
Gayle will have the company of fellow teammate...
- 9/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Sep 2 (Ians) Four franchises — Adani Sportsline owned Gujarat Giants, Gmr Sportss India Capitals, Manipal Group’s Manipal Tigers and Bhilwara Group’s Bhilwara Kings — on Friday picked 59 cricketers from the players’ draft held virtually with a combined purse of Rs 32 crore, for the upcoming Legends League Cricket (LLC).
The players’ draft included 79 cricketers (20 went unsold) and each team had a purse of Rs 8 crore each. Each team will now have three more days to submit their final squad wherein they can buy more players with the available purse.
“Among the teams, Manipal Tigers spent the most amount of Rs 6,91,20,000 and have a remaining purse of 1,08,80,000. Tigers were followed closely by India Capitals as they spent Rs 6,38,80,000 and Gujarat Giants who splurged Rs 5,51,80,000 on their stars. Bhilwara Kings were the most economical as they spent Rs 5,62,20,000,” said Raman Raheja, CEO and Co-Founder Legends League Cricket, in a media release.
The players’ draft included 79 cricketers (20 went unsold) and each team had a purse of Rs 8 crore each. Each team will now have three more days to submit their final squad wherein they can buy more players with the available purse.
“Among the teams, Manipal Tigers spent the most amount of Rs 6,91,20,000 and have a remaining purse of 1,08,80,000. Tigers were followed closely by India Capitals as they spent Rs 6,38,80,000 and Gujarat Giants who splurged Rs 5,51,80,000 on their stars. Bhilwara Kings were the most economical as they spent Rs 5,62,20,000,” said Raman Raheja, CEO and Co-Founder Legends League Cricket, in a media release.
- 9/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 14 (Ians) Daniel Vettori, Russel Arnold and Vernon Philander on Sunday were among the former international players who committed themselves to Legends Cricket League (LLC) Season Two.
The tournament further announced that about 80 international and Indian players committed their availability for participation in the second season of league.
“They will be available for pick up by the franchisees for the drafting event to be held in Mumbai soon,” stated an official release from the LLC.
Others who have committed to LLC season two are Fidel Edwards, Ricardo Powell, Tino Best, Nick Compton, Ryan Sidebottom, Phil Mustard, Jade Dernbach, Richard Levi, Hamilton Masakadza, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Samit Patel, John Mooney, Nawroz Mangal, Manvinder Bisla, Amit Bhandari, Rajat Bhatia and Sudeep Tyagi.
“With so much enthusiasm around the league, it is going to be exhilarating experience for everyone, whether fans or players, all will have a life time experience,” said Ravi Shastri,...
The tournament further announced that about 80 international and Indian players committed their availability for participation in the second season of league.
“They will be available for pick up by the franchisees for the drafting event to be held in Mumbai soon,” stated an official release from the LLC.
Others who have committed to LLC season two are Fidel Edwards, Ricardo Powell, Tino Best, Nick Compton, Ryan Sidebottom, Phil Mustard, Jade Dernbach, Richard Levi, Hamilton Masakadza, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Samit Patel, John Mooney, Nawroz Mangal, Manvinder Bisla, Amit Bhandari, Rajat Bhatia and Sudeep Tyagi.
“With so much enthusiasm around the league, it is going to be exhilarating experience for everyone, whether fans or players, all will have a life time experience,” said Ravi Shastri,...
- 8/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Colombo, Nov 8 (Ians) The inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (Lpl) will begin from November 26 with Colombo Kings taking on Kandy Tuskers in the tournament opener.
The other three teams participating in the league are Dambulla Hawks, Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Stallions.
The T20 tournament, which will comprise of 23 matches, will see double headers being played on each day till the semi-finals which will be played on December 13 and 14. The final will be played on December 16. All the matches will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota.
"The match will start at 7.30 pm after the opening ceremony which is scheduled to be held from 3.30 pm onwards. Matches to be played on November 27 and December 4 will start at 8:00 pm," the Sri Lanka Cricket said in an official statement.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan will be playing for Kandy Tuskers. Earlier, Manpreet Gony and Manvinder Bisla were picked by Colombo Kings.
The other three teams participating in the league are Dambulla Hawks, Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Stallions.
The T20 tournament, which will comprise of 23 matches, will see double headers being played on each day till the semi-finals which will be played on December 13 and 14. The final will be played on December 16. All the matches will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota.
"The match will start at 7.30 pm after the opening ceremony which is scheduled to be held from 3.30 pm onwards. Matches to be played on November 27 and December 4 will start at 8:00 pm," the Sri Lanka Cricket said in an official statement.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan will be playing for Kandy Tuskers. Earlier, Manpreet Gony and Manvinder Bisla were picked by Colombo Kings.
- 11/8/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Nov 1 (Ians) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan will be playing for Kandy Tuskers in the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (Lpl).
Irfan, and Tuskers coach Hashan Tillakaratne, both confirmed the signing to ESPNcricinfo.
"I am definitely looking forward to this," Pathan said. "Yes, I had retired from T20 cricket, but I can play around the world and hopefully I will be able to have fun with my game as well, which I didn't have for the last two years. I think I can still play some, but I will start slowly and see how this goes, and then I will take it forward," he added.
Earlier, Manpreet Gony and Manvinder Bisla were picked by Colombo Kings, one of the five teams participating in the T20 league. However, later on, Bisla pulled out of the tournament. Along with Bisla, Andre Russell, Faf du Plessis, David Miller and...
Irfan, and Tuskers coach Hashan Tillakaratne, both confirmed the signing to ESPNcricinfo.
"I am definitely looking forward to this," Pathan said. "Yes, I had retired from T20 cricket, but I can play around the world and hopefully I will be able to have fun with my game as well, which I didn't have for the last two years. I think I can still play some, but I will start slowly and see how this goes, and then I will take it forward," he added.
Earlier, Manpreet Gony and Manvinder Bisla were picked by Colombo Kings, one of the five teams participating in the T20 league. However, later on, Bisla pulled out of the tournament. Along with Bisla, Andre Russell, Faf du Plessis, David Miller and...
- 11/1/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Colombo, Oct 27 (Ians) India's Manvinder Bisla, West Indies' Andre Russell and Faf du Plessis of South Africa are among the five overseas players who have pulled out of the upcoming Lanka Premier League (Lpl).
David Miller and David Malan are the other two cricketers who have withdrawn from the tournament scheduled to begin next month.
du Plessis, Miller and Malan have become unavailable because of the limited-overs series between South Africa and England, set to begin on November 27. Russell, meanwhile, has pulled out due to injury.
Bisla, the fifth player to exit the tournament, is not believed to have provided a reason though, the report further stated.
"The franchises that had these players will have to negotiate with other players to take their place," Lpl director Ravin Wickramaratne told ESPNcricinfo.
Apart from Bisla, the other Indian who is scheduled to feature in the inaugural Lpl edition is Manpreet Gony. In the draft held last week,...
David Miller and David Malan are the other two cricketers who have withdrawn from the tournament scheduled to begin next month.
du Plessis, Miller and Malan have become unavailable because of the limited-overs series between South Africa and England, set to begin on November 27. Russell, meanwhile, has pulled out due to injury.
Bisla, the fifth player to exit the tournament, is not believed to have provided a reason though, the report further stated.
"The franchises that had these players will have to negotiate with other players to take their place," Lpl director Ravin Wickramaratne told ESPNcricinfo.
Apart from Bisla, the other Indian who is scheduled to feature in the inaugural Lpl edition is Manpreet Gony. In the draft held last week,...
- 10/27/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Colombo, Oct 20 (Ians) Manpreet Gony and Manvinder Bisla are the two Indians players who will be featuring in the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (Lpl) beginning next month.
In the draft held on Monday, Manpreet and Manvinder were picked by Colombo Kings, one of the five teams participating in the T20 league.
Manpreet, a right-arm medium pacer, played two ODIs for India - one against Hong Kong and the other against Bangladesh. Besides, the 36-year-old also played 44 games in the Indian Premier League. Manvinder, a wicketkeeper-batsman, played 35 Ipl matches, scoring 798 runs.
In the draft held online, West Indies legend Chris Gayle was picked as one of foreign icons by Kandy Tuskers. Apart from Gayle, the Tuskers also picked up Kusal Janith as the local icon while Liam Plunkett is the second foreign icon in the team. The Tuskers also have former Sri Lankan captain Hashan Tillakaratne in its coaching staff.
In the draft held on Monday, Manpreet and Manvinder were picked by Colombo Kings, one of the five teams participating in the T20 league.
Manpreet, a right-arm medium pacer, played two ODIs for India - one against Hong Kong and the other against Bangladesh. Besides, the 36-year-old also played 44 games in the Indian Premier League. Manvinder, a wicketkeeper-batsman, played 35 Ipl matches, scoring 798 runs.
In the draft held online, West Indies legend Chris Gayle was picked as one of foreign icons by Kandy Tuskers. Apart from Gayle, the Tuskers also picked up Kusal Janith as the local icon while Liam Plunkett is the second foreign icon in the team. The Tuskers also have former Sri Lankan captain Hashan Tillakaratne in its coaching staff.
- 10/20/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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