Legends Cricket will be played in VVIP Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from March 22

New Delhi : The inaugural edition of the Legends Cricket Trophy will be played in Ghaziabad's VVIP Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium between March 22-30, the organisers announced on Monday. The announcement was made in the presence of former India opener Virender Sehwag, Praveen Tyagi, Acting President, Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI), Sudhir Kulkarni, Joint Secretary, BVCI. The 9-day long T20 tournament for former cricketers will have six teams and 18 matches in all, including the finals.

"It is fantastic what the BVCI is doing for former cricketers by providing them with an avenue to be in touch with the game they so love. These legends tournaments help us in various ways including extending our professional careers, catching up with old friends as well as helping us to keep fit, " said Sehwag on the occasion. The six teams have been christened Chandigarh Champs, Nagpur Ninjas, Patna Warriors, Vizag Titans, Indore Knights and Guwahati Avengers. Some prominent former cricketers who will be seen in action besides Sehwag are Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Nick Compton, Richard Levi, Isuru Udana, Praveen Kumar and Thisara Perera. (IANS)

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