Gayle, Pollard & Dwayne Bravo Lead Star-Studded Comeback For Windies Champions In WCL
Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, and Dwayne Bravo reunite for the World Championship of Legends Season 2, promising an electrifying tournament with West Indies Champions.
The World Championship of Legends Season 2 just raised the bar even higher! Three of the Windies' greatest ever, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, are back in maroon, reunited under the banner of West Indies Champions. Alongside them, WCL welcomes a dynamic line-up featuring Sheldon Cottrell, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Shannon Gabriel and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, setting the stage for one of the most electrifying squads of the tournament as well.
The Universe Boss, Gayle, skipper once again for the 2025 season, stays true to his promise shared: 'Last year, I promised the fans that this season would be greater—and here we are. I'm back as captain of the West Indies Champions, playing alongside my brothers Bravo and Pollard. With this squad, expect nothing less than fireworks. West Indies cricket runs through our veins—we're here to win."
Bravo, one of T20's greatest all-rounders with 631 wickets across 582 matches, added: 'It's great to be representing the West Indies once again, I'm incredibly excited to play with and against good friends and cricketing legends. Polly and I have been good friends for such a long time. Now, we represent our nation once more in the World Championship of Legends."
Pollard, former Windies skipper and one of the most powerful T20 batters in the world, said: 'We played together for many years for West Indies and in franchise cricket, it's nice to be able to do that once again. For me, too, coming back feels special. To once again wear the colours of West Indies Champions and compete with legends is something I couldn't pass up."
Harshit Tomar, Founder & CEO of the World Championship of Legends, shared: 'WCL is not just about retired players, we also focus on cricketers who are still active globally but not centrally contracted. Our goal is to offer fans elite-level cricket and nostalgia all in one. Gayle and Pollard were always favourites of mine and now with Bravo in the mix, the West Indies Champions look formidable."
Sanctioned by the England & Wales Cricket Board, the World Championship of Legends is the only international T20 league for retired professionals.
Blending legacy with competition, WCL has become the most exciting global celebration of the sport's modern legends.
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