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Former India openers to opponents: Virender Sehwag to take on Gautam Gambhir in Legends League Cricket, Know more here
The legendary Sehwag has always been fans` favourite because of the carefree and swashbuckling way he batted. His upper cuts and the effortlessly hit huge sixes are still a fan favourite.
Former Indian openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will be rivals on a cricket field when they feature in upcoming Legends League Cricket. Sehwag has been named captain of Gujarat Giants team while Gautam Gambhir, who was also Sehwag’s opening partner in the Indian team, will be leading India Capitals in the tournament.
The legendary Sehwag has always been fans’ favourite because of the carefree and swashbuckling way he batted. His upper cuts and the effortlessly hit huge sixes are still a fan favourite.
"I am excited to get back to the Cricket ground again. Having Adani Group as Team Principal and a professional outfit like Gujarat Giants is a perfect way to kick start this cricketing innings once again. I have personally always believed in playing fearless cricket and I will continue to propagate the same brand of cricket here too. We are extremely excited and eagerly waiting for the draft to pick our team," said Virender Sehwag, Skipper, Gujarat Giants.
Gambhir, on the other hand, was known for the legendary intensity that he brought to his game and he is one of the leading run getters for India in the shortest format.
His teammates at India Capitals will be able to experience how fierce a competitor he is even today.
“I have always believed Cricket is a team game and a Captain is as good as his team. While I will be leading the India Capitals team, I will be pushing for a spirited team who are passionate and eager to go out and win as a team. I wish Legends League Cricket all the very best and am looking forward to the upcoming action," said Gambhir.
While Sehwag and Gambhir would want to dominate the bowling attacks with an aggressive brand of Cricket that cricketing fans have been waiting to relive.
The upcoming edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) will be a four-team tournament and a 16-match affair. It will be played for the first time in India and will be hosted in six different cities. The league will start from September 16, 2022 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata followed by Lucknow, New Delhi, Cuttack & Jodhpur. The venue for play-offs and finals are yet to be decided.