Former India cricketers Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa will be among the players to be part of the draft for the highly anticipated Legends League Cricket (LLC), which is scheduled to be played across five cities in India from November 18 to December 9.
The LLC Players Draft will feature over 200 players from across 12 countries and will take place at the Qutub Minar, with franchisee representatives along with marquee players and coaches attending the event virtually.
The Legends League Cricket Players Draft promises to be a grand affair which will be a unique fusion of culture and sports held at an iconic location, featuring a multitude of cricketing stars.
Players in the LLC 2023 Players Draft
Apart from Raina and Uthappa, some of the recently retired players such as New Zealand batter Martin Guptill, Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh from Australia, will be a part of Legends League Cricket for the first time.
Cricketing legends from across the world – Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Nuwan Kulasekara, Morne Morkel, Xavier Doherty, and Dirk Nannes will also be participating in the draft.
Finch, Raina, Uthappa, Hashim Amla, Praveen Kumar, Pragyan Ojha, Upul Tharanga, Abdur Razzak, and Lendl Simmons who have played LLC Masters Season 2 in Doha are all aligned to participate in the draft.
Legends such as Brett Lee, Ross Taylor, S. Sreesanth, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Daniel Vettori, Farveez Maharoof, William Porterfield, and Liam Plunkett, who were a part of the previous season will also be a part of the pool for the upcoming season.
Retained players list before LLC 2023 Players Draft
The defending champions, India Capitals, have retained their captain Gautam Gambhir and the highest wicket taker of last season Pravin Tambe along with Ashley Nurse to solidify their squad.
The Runners-up of the previous season, Bhilwara Kings, have retained their captain, Irfan Pathan along with their star players Yusuf Pathan and Shane Watson, while the Manipal Tigers have retained Harbhajan Singh, their captain along with Mohammad Kaif and Corey Anderson.
Gujarat Giants have announced their retentions – Universe Boss Chris Gayle, Parthiv Patel and Kevin O’Brien. With the league expanding and two new franchisees joining, they will announce their pre-signings prior to the draft.
Which are the venues for the upcoming LLC season?
A robust lineup of 19 thrilling matches will be played across Ranchi, Dehradun, Jammu, Vizag, and Surat. It will be a cricketing journey that promises to be unforgettable.
source: http://www.mykhel.com / My Khel / Home> Cricket / by Press Release / by MyKhel Staff / October 17th, 2023
