As we approach September 20, 2024, excitement is building for the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 tournament. This edition is set to be greater and better with some of the most legendary figures in cricket coming together once again to showcase their skills. Intense bidding was seen at LLC 2024 auction held on August 29 in Delhi when franchises vied for the top players to strengthen their teams.
Auction Highlights
Several cricket legends went under the hammer during the auction as teams strategically bid for strong squads. One of its major highlights was Shikhar Dhawan’s acquisition by Gujarat Giants, which could greatly increase their batting lineup. Moreover, Southern Superstars made headlines after they managed to get veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik who brings a lot of experience as well as leadership qualities into the team.
With these signings, the stage is set for an enthralling tournament, where cricket fans will get to see their favorite players back in action.
Team Squads for LLC 2024
Here’s a look at the squads of all the teams participating in Legends League Cricket 2024:
Manipal Tigers Squad:
Key Players: Harbhajan Singh, Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera
Supporting Cast: Sheldon Cottrell, Dan Christian, Angelo Perera, Manoj Tiwary
Other Squad Members: Asela Gunaratne, Solomon Mire, Anureet Singh, Abu Nechim, Amit Verma, Imran Khan, Rahul Shukla, Amitoze Singh, Praveen Gupta, Saurabh Tiwary
India Capitals Squad:
Key Players: Ashley Nurse, Ben Dunk, Dwayne Smith, Colin de Grandhomme
Supporting Cast: Naman Ojha, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Mpofu, Faiz Fazal
Other Squad Members: Iqbal Abdulla, Kirk Edwards, Rahul Sharma, Pankaj Singh, Gnaneswara Rao, Bharat Chipli, Parvinder Awana, Pawan Suyal, Murali Vijay, Ian Bell
Gujarat Giants Squad:
Key Players: Chris Gayle, Liam Plunkett, Shikhar Dhawan
Supporting Cast: Lendl Simmons, Jerome Taylor, Mohammad Kaif, Sreesanth
Other Squad Members: Morne Van Wyk, Paras Khadka, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kamau Leverock, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Shannon Gabriel, Samar Quadri, Asohar Afohan
Konark Suryas Odisha Squad:
Key Players: Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Kevin O’Brien
Supporting Cast: Ross Taylor, Vinay Kumar, Richard Levi, Fidel Edwards
Other Squad Members: Dilshan Munaweera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Ben Laughlin, Rajesh Bishnoi, Pravin Tambe, Diwesh Pathania, KP Appanna, Ambati Rayudu, Navin Stewart
Southern Superstars Squad:
Key Players: Dinesh Karthik, Elton Chigumbura, Hamilton Masakadza
Supporting Cast: Pawan Negi, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Shreevats Goswami
Other Squad Members: Hamid Hassan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chirag Gandhi, Suboth Bhati, Robin Bist, Jesal Karia, Chaturanga de Silva, Monu Kumar
Urbanrisers Hyderabad Squad:
Key Players: Suresh Raina (C), Gurkeerat Singh, Peter Trego
Supporting Cast: Samiullah Shinwari, George Worker, Isuru Udana, Rikki Clarke
Other Squad Members: Stuart Binny, Jaskaran Malhotra, Chadwick Walton, Bipul Sharma, Nuwan Pradeep, Yogesh Nagar
