Sourav Ganguly to represent Libra Legends in MCL

Published - 30 Nov 2015, 19:55 IST | Updated - 30 Nov 2015, 19:55 IST

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The former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who participated in the recently concluded Cricket All-Stars, will be seen playing for Libra Legends in the Masters Champions League (MCL). The league which will feature a total of six teams playing in the Twenty20 format has already got the nod from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The first edition of the league is slated to start on January 28 next year, and will go on till February 14. The six teams will accommodate a total of 90 players (15 members per squad) which will entirely be held in different stadiums across the UAE.

Confirming Ganguly’s inclusion in the team at the launch of first franchise of the league here, Libra Legends’ co-owner Pooja Jhunjhunwala promised some quality time for the fans

“We are happy to announce Sourav Ganguly as a member of our team. We are privileged to have such a player like him in our side. We wish to give quality entertainment to the fans through this league,” the Libra Legends co-owner said on Monday.

The league will feature only retired international players. Brian Lara, Adam Gilchrist, Wasim Akram, Virender Sehwag, and Jacques Kallis have already signed up as ‘icons’ so far. The matches will be held across the UAE in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium destinations which have hosted cricket tournaments including the Indian Premier League, as well as One-Day Internationals, T20 and several Test matches.

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