| Dates | November 18th – December 09, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Absolute Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd. |
| Cricket format | T20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double Round robin, Eliminators and Finals |
| Host(s) | India |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 19 |
| Official website | llct20.com |
The 2023 Legends League Cricket or LLC Season 2 is the second franchise season of the Legends League Cricket, a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India.[1] The tournament is scheduled to take place from November 18th to December 9th, 2023.[2][3]
In this season, 2 new teams were added namely Southern Super Stars and Urbanrisers Hyderabad.[4]
Venue
A total of 19 matches will be played across five cities in India: Ranchi, Dehradun, Jammu, Vizag, and Surat.[5][6]
| Ranchi | Dehradun | Jammu | Vizag | Surat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSCA International Stadium Complex Capacity: 50,000 Matches: 5 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun Capacity: 25,000 Matches: 3 |
Maulana Azad Stadium Capacity: 20,000 Matches: 4 |
ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium Capacity: 27,500 Matches: 3 |
Lalabhai Contractor Stadium Capacity: 7,000 Matches: 4 |
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Teams
The following teams and their owners were announced as taking part in the tournament:
| Team | Captain | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Bhilwara Kings | Irfan Pathan | The LNJ Bhilwara Group |
| Gujarat Giants | Parthiv Patel | Adani Sportsline |
| India Capitals | Gautam Gambhir | GMR Sportsline |
| Manipal Tigers | Harbhajan Singh | The Manipal Education and Medical Group |
| Southern Super Stars | Aaron Finch | KLO Sports[7] |
| Urbanrisers Hyderabad | Suresh Raina | Urbanrise Group in collaboration with Mr. J.C. Reddy[8] |
Source: LLCT20.com
Squads
On October 18, 2023, the squads for the tournament were selected through a draft that was held at Qutub Minar, Delhi.[9][10]
| Bhilwara Kings | Gujarat Giants | India Capitals | Manipal Tigers | Southern Super Stars | Urbanrisers Hyderabad |
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Points Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipal Tigers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.595 |
| 2 | Urbanrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.250 |
| 3 | Gujarat Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.100 |
| 4 | Southern Super Stars | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −0.665 |
| 5 | Bhilwara Kings | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −1.419 |
| 6 | India Capitals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.461 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2023. Source: ESPNcricinfo
Matches
League stage
India Capitals 228/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 229/7 (19.2 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Manipal Tigers 173/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Gujarat Giants 163/9 (20 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to field.
Urbanrizers Hyderabad 156 (19.2 overs) |
v |
Southern Superstars 143 (19.2 overs) |
- Southern Super Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Gujarat Giants 172/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 169/7 (20 overs) |
- Bhilwara King's won the toss and elected to field.
Urbanrizers Hyderabad 189/5 (20 overs) |
v |
India Capitals 186/6 (20 overs) |
- India Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Manipal Tigers 211/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 122/8 (20 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Southern Super Stars 163/6 (20 overs) |
v |
India Capitals 167/3 (16.4 overs) |
- India Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Gujarat Giants 193/5 wickets (20 overs) |
v |
Urbanrizers Hyderabad 192/7 (20 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Manipal Tigers 124/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Super Stars 125/5 (19.4 overs) |
- Manipal Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Bhilwara Kings 117/6 (17 overs) |
v |
Southern Super Stars |
- Southern Super Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible due to rain.
Play-offs
Broadcasters
Star Sports Network is the broadcasting partner of the league; Disney+ Hotstar and Fancode are the streaming partners.[11]
In the United States, matches are streamed on ESPN+.
References
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (6 October 2023). "Visakhapatnam to host three matches of Legends League Cricket". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Legends League Cricket to be held from November 18 to December 9". The Times of India. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Legends League Cricket 2023: Full List Of Players Retained By Each Team Ahead Of LLC 2023 Draft". Wisden. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Legends League Cricket 2023 schedule unveiled". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (22 October 2023). "Legends League Cricket 2023 Full Schedule, Squads, Timing, Teams - All You Need To Know". ABP News. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Legends League Cricket Fixtures - Season 2 - 2023". www.llct20.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Two Legends League Cricket franchisees acquired by billion dollar Indian businesses". Indian Television. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ Release, Press (18 October 2023). "Urbanrisers Hyderabad and Southern Super Stars unveiled as new LLC franchises". CricTracker. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "All you need to know about Legends League Cricket Players Draft". Firstpost. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (19 October 2023). "Legends League Cricket Announces Players Draft For All Teams". ABP News. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Legends League Cricket 2023 Live Streaming, Schedule Details: When And Where To Watch LLCT20 Matches". Outlook India. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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