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| Countries | India, UAE |
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| Administrator | Absolute Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd. |
| Format | T20 |
| Website | llct20.com |
Legends League Cricket is a Twenty20 cricket league featuring retired cricket players. Legends League Cricket Masters has been played in Oman and Qatar, and the franchise Legends League Cricket T20 league has been played in India.
Owned by Absolute Legends Sports Pvt Ltd, Legends League Cricket was founded by Raman Raheja and Vivek Khushalani. [1] [2] In November 2021, Ravi Shastri was appointed as the league's commissioner following his retirement as the head coach of the India national cricket team. [3] [4]
The 2022 masters season was played in January 2022 at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat. It featured three teams: India Maharajas; Asia Lions; and World Giants. [5] [6] World Giants won the final against Asia Lions.
The second season was held at Doha in March 2023. Asia Lions defeated World Giants in the final. [7]
The third season is set to take place with the same three teams in Doha in February 2024.
| Team | Debut | Captain | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Maharajas | 2022 | Gautam Gambhir | 0 |
| Asia Lions | 2022 | Shahid Afridi | 1 |
| World Giants | 2022 | Aaron Finch | 1 |
| Season | Winner | Winning margin | Runner-up | Final venue | Player of the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | World Giants 265/5 (20 overs) | World Giants won by 25 runs Scorecard | Asia Lions 231/8 (20 overs) | Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat | Morne Morkel (World Giants) |
| 2023 | Asia Lions 148/3 (16.1 overs) | Asia Lions won by 7 wickets Scorecard | World Giants 147/4 (20 overs) | West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha | Upul Tharanga (Asia Lions) |
The first season of the franchise tournament was held from 17 September to 5 October 2022, and featured four privately owned teams. A special match was also held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata between Indian Maharajas and World Giants before the start of the league, [8] and a total of 15 matches were played. India Capitals emerged victorious, beating Bhilwara Kings by 104 runs in the final at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. [9]
The second season of the tournament was held between 18 November and 9 December 2023. Two new teams joined the league. [10] [11]
| Team | Owner | Debut | Captain | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhilwara Kings | The LNJ Bhilwara Group | 2022 | Irfan Pathan | 0 |
| Gujarat Giants | Adani Sportsline | 2022 | Parthiv Patel | 0 |
| India Capitals | GMR Group | 2022 | Gautam Gambhir | 1 |
| Manipal Tigers | The Manipal Education and Medical Group | 2022 | Harbhajan Singh | 1 |
| Southern Super Stars | KLO Sports | 2023 | Ross Taylor | 0 |
| Urbanrisers Hyderabad | Urbanise Group and JC Reddy | 2023 | Suresh Raina | 0 |
Source: LLCT20.com
| Season | Winner | Winning margin | Runner-up | Final venue | Player of the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | India Capitals 211/7 (20 overs) | India Capitals won by 104 runs Scorecard | Bhilwara Kings 107 (18.2 overs) | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Yusuf Pathan (Bhilwara Kings) |
| 2023 | Manipal Tigers 193/5 (19 overs) | Manipal Tigers won by 5 wickets Scorecard | Urbanrisers Hyderabad 187/5 (20 overs) | Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat | Thisara Perera (Manipal Tigers) |
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