After India's victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Indian cricket fans have another exciting tournament to look forward to, as the inaugural season of the World Championship of Legends kicks off today. Several legendary cricketers are set to take to the field once again.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom from July 3 to 13, with six teams vying for the trophy. The league spans over 10 days, and all matches will begin at 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM IST.
The six teams will play each other once in a round-robin format. The top four teams will then advance to the semifinals, with the winners of those matches clashing in the final on July 13. A total of 18 matches will be played throughout the tournament.
Venues
All matches will be played at two venues in England: Edgbaston in Birmingham and the County Ground in Northampton. The first 10 matches will be held at Edgbaston, while the remaining seven matches, including the two semifinals, will be played at the County Cricket Ground. The final will be played in Birmingham.
Match Schedule
| Date | Match 1 | Time (Match 1) | Match 2 | Time (Match 2) |
|---|
| Jul 03, Wed | ENG CHAMPIONS vs IND CHAMPIONS | 5:00 PM | AUS CHAMPIONS vs PAK CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 04, Thu | SA CHAMPIONS vs ENG CHAMPIONS | 5:00 PM | PAK CHAMPIONS vs WI CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 05, Fri | AUS CHAMPIONS vs SA CHAMPIONS | 5:00 PM | IND CHAMPIONS vs WI CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 06, Sat | ENG CHAMPIONS vs AUS CHAMPIONS | 5:00 PM | IND CHAMPIONS vs PAK CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 07, Sun | SA CHAMPIONS vs WI CHAMPIONS | 5:00 PM | ENG CHAMPIONS vs PAK CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 08, Mon | IND CHAMPIONS vs AUS CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM | | |
| Jul 09, Tue | WI CHAMPIONS vs ENG CHAMPIONS | 5:00 PM | SA CHAMPIONS vs PAK CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 10, Wed | WI CHAMPIONS vs AUS CHAMPIONS | 5:00 PM | IND CHAMPIONS vs SA CHAMPIONS | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 12, Fri | (Semi Final-1) TBC vs TBC | 5:00 PM | (Semi Final-2) TBC vs TBC | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 13, Sat | TBC vs TBC | 9:00 PM | | |
Broadcast Information
| Region | Broadcast Platform |
|---|
| India | FanCode app, Disney+ Hotstar app, Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD |
| USA | Willow TV |
| UK | No telecast or live stream available |
| MENA Countries | Cricbuzz |
India Champions Squad:
- Yuvraj Singh (captain), Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Gurkeerat Mann, Rahul Sharma, Naman Ojha, Rahul Shukla, RP Singh, Vinay Kumar, Anureet Singh, Pawan Negi, Dhawal Kulkarni
England Champions Squad:
- Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Usman Afzaal, Philip Mustard, Owais Shah, Chris Schofield, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Kevin O'Brien, Stuart Meaker, Ryan Sidebottom, Sajid Mahmood, Tim Bresnan, Ajmal Shahzad
Pakistan Champions Squad:
- Younis Khan (captain), Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Tanveer Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Aamer Yamin, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal
Australia Champions Squad:
- Brett Lee, Tim Paine, Shaun Marsh, Ben Cutting, Ben Dunk, Dirk Nannes, Dan Christian, Ben Laughlin, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Callum Ferguson, Peter Siddle, Xavier Doherty, Nathan Coulter-Nile, John Hastings
West Indies Champions Squad:
- Darren Sammy, Chris Gayle, Samuel Badree, Ravi Rampaul, Kesrick Williams, Jason Mohammed, Navin Stewart, Dwayne Smith, Ashley Nurse, Sulieman Benn, Chadwick Walton, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Jonathan Carter
South Africa Champions Squad:
- Jacques Kallis (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Imran Tahir, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn, Ashwell Prince, Neil McKenzie, Ryan McLaren, Justin Ontong, Rory Kleinveldt, JP Duminy, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas, Vernon Philander, Charl Langeveldt
