Legends League Cricket 2022: Sehwag, Gambhir, Irfan, and Harbhajan set to be the Captains of four franchises

Legends League Cricket (LCC) on Thursday announced that former India opening batter Virender Sehwag will lead Adani Group-owned Gujarat Giants while his opening partner Gautam Gambhir, will be the skipper of the GMR Group-owned India Capitals.

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Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh is set to lead Bhilwara Kings while Irfan Pathan will lead Manipal Tigers. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag is excited about his new role in the Legends League Cricket.

"I am excited to get back to the Cricket ground again. Having Adani Group as Team Principal and a professional outfit like Gujarat Giants is a perfect way to kick start this cricketing inning once again. I have personally always believed in playing fearless cricket and I will continue to propagate the same brand of cricket here too. We are extremely excited and eagerly waiting for the draft to pick our team."

Virender Sehwag said on his new role

Season two of Legends League Cricket is to be held in India. Moreover, it will be a great chance for the fans to see their favorite stars in action.

"I have always believed cricket is a team game and a captain is as good as his team. While I will be leading the India Capitals team, I will be pushing for a spirited team who are passionate and eager to go out and win as a team. I wish Legends League Cricket all the very best and am looking forward to the upcoming action," said Gambhir.

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The upcoming edition of the Legends Cricket League will be a four-team franchise model. It is a change from the three-team format in its last season and will have 16 matches. The league had also announced that the upcoming season has been dedicated to the 75th-year celebration of India's Independence.

LLC Season 2 will kickstart from September 16 onwards, starting with a special match between India vs World as India Maharajas vs World Giants in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It will be followed by matches in Lucknow, New Delhi, Cuttack, and Jodhpur. The Play-offs and finals venues are yet to be decided.