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JAMMU: Indian and international cricketing stars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after almost half a century during the final leg of the Legends League Cricket.
Legends League Cricket is back with another edition of the tournament starting on the 20th of September at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur.
“All of us at Legends League Cricket is extremely excited to be coming to Kashmir this season. It will be extremely special to play at this wonderful stadium and in front of our wonderful fans that are yet to watch us play live. I look forward to a packed stadium and we will do our best to put on a show for the people of Kashmir,” said, Mohammad Kaif, Gujarat Greats, Legends League Cricket. “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,” said Raman Raheja, Co-Founder, Legends League Cricket.
Cricketers like Mohammad Kaif, Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle, Ross Taylor, Ian Bell amongst many others will be live in action in Kashmir for the first time ever.
Seven matches including the finals will be played between the October 9 and 16, 2024 at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Tickets for fans will go live soon on Insider.in and Paytm starting from Rs.499 only.
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.
Final Fixtures for Srinagar:
9th October 2024: Hyderabad Team vs Southern Superstars
10th October 2024: India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers
11th October 2024: Konark Surya Odisha vs Gujarat Team
12th October 2024: Qualifier (Position 1 vs Position 2)
13th October 2024: Eliminator (Position 3 vs Position 4)
14th October 2024: Semi Final (Loser Qualifier vs Eliminator Winner)
15th October 2024: REST DAY
16th October 2024: FINAL (Winner Qualifier vs Winner Semis).
