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7 days ago
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LEGEN-Z T10 to be held in Ghaziabad from August 11
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)[India], August 10 (ANI): The much-awaited inaugural edition of the LEGEN-Z T10 League will now be held at Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad, from August 11 to August 16. The change in venue and schedule has been made to ensure the smooth conduct of the tournament and to provide players and fans with the best possible cricketing league will see cricketing legends Herschelle Gibbs, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Ross Taylor and Aaron Finch leading the six franchise teams. Joining them will be former international stars including Makhaya Ntini, Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh and Asghar Afghan, as well as 74 talented Indian players handpicked from grassroots trials conducted across the Indian players — discovered from the gullies and tennis ball tournaments of the nation — will now share the field with global icons they once idolised on television. This transformation, from 'Gali Se TV Tak", represents the very essence of the LEGEN-Z T10 Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin said the concept of LEGEN-Z T10 League gives grassroots players the opportunity to share the field with international legends. He highlighted that initiatives like these not only entertain but also nurture the next generation of cricketers.'The concept of the LEGEN-Z T10 League is exceptional — giving grassroots players the opportunity to share the field with international legends. It's initiatives like these that not only entertain but also nurture the next generation of cricketers, inspiring them to dream bigger and aim higher," said Aggarwal, Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), LEGEN-Z T10 League, said: Our vision is to make cricket more inclusive, more aspirational, and more connected to the grassroots.'We are excited to bring the LEGEN-Z T10 League to Ghaziabad and can't wait to see players showcasing their skills at Nehru Stadium."The league will feature back-to-back triple-headers every day, culminating in a Grand Finale on August 16 under the lights at Nehru Stadium, Squads:Team MP Spartans: Herschelle Gibbs (Captain), Lakshita Ranasinghe, Rashard Fuller, Makhaya Ntini, Akshay Rathod, Surjeet Singh Deol, Pavan Bhardwaj, Honey Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Rohit Manjhi, Abhishek Pathak, Dinesh Kumar, Rohit, Amey Shinde, Prashant V K, Ashish GavitTeam Southern United: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Captain), Martin Guptill, Brown Williams, Parwinder Awana, Nayeem Mohammed, Mandeep Awana, Nilimesh Roy, Shivam Kulthe, Gupta Manish, Akash Kumar, Yuvraj Rao, Akbar Baig, Kalvick Ray, Adnan Bin Khalid, Ravi Swami, Jay KumarTeam Royal Challengers Delhi: Ross Taylor (Captain), Keith Ingram, Praveen Kumar, Anureet Singh, Fazil Ali, Nimesh Patel, Abhishek Yadav, Kohinoor Turki, Ravi Kumar Dixit, Kshitij, Pandurang Magar, Shivesh Pandey, Mohammad Yasir, Yuvraj Uike, Arjun Vasita, Vijendra Singh NagarwalTeam Rajasthan Raiders: Shaun Marsh, Eddie Lilele, Jerome Chinia, Ashish Goyal, Ved Prakash Manda, Shubham Rastogi, Anas Kaagzi, Vijay Meena, Himanshu Kumar, Abhishek Bhati, Saurabh Pandey, Nikhil Singh Pawar, Nafish, Atul Chandela, OMSAI RathodTeam Mumbai Stars: Asghar Afghan, Thandi Thasabala, Paveen Kumar, Rishi Dhawan, Shaurya Chakre, Rajendra Sakpal, Himanshu Gautam, Tushar Dangodra, Nikhil Patil, Mayank Walia, Ankit Raj, Surjeet Tinku, Nitish Vishwakarma, Chintan Vavadiya, Abhay Pratap Singh, Sachin PaswanTeam Bengal Tigers: Aaron Finch (Captain), Christofer Mpofu, Sudeep Tyagi, Yassen, Mohd Hussain, Umang Sethi, Kevin Rodrigues, Mohammad Mujtaba, Refar Ali, Mohammad Naaz, Sorabh Soni, Pramod Kumar, Avinash Rana, Raj Shekhar Malik, Manas Dutta, Vipin Verma, Priyanshu Pratap. (ANI)
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India.com
02-06-2025
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Herschelle Gibbs And Tillakaratne Dilshan Back RCB To End Title Drought In IPL 2025 Final
As the stage is set for the much-anticipated IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former cricket stars Herschelle Gibbs and Tillakaratne Dilshan have thrown their support behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to finally clinch their elusive maiden title. RCB will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-stakes encounter on Tuesday, with both teams vying for their first championship win. RCB enters familiar territory, having reached the final three times before—in 2009, 2011, and 2016—only to fall short each time. With an 18-year-long wait weighing on their shoulders, fans and former cricketers alike are eager to see the franchise lift its first-ever IPL trophy. "I'm backing RCB to chase down whatever Punjab, if they bat first, puts on the board. It will be a great spectacle, I'm sure," said former South African star Herschelle Gibbs in a conversation with ANI on the sidelines of The Legend-Z T10 League. "I think everybody who loves cricket would love to see RCB get at least one title. It's taken them forever." Gibbs, who played a pivotal role in RCB's 2009 heartbreak as part of the Deccan Chargers, reflected on that final at the Wanderers where his unbeaten 53 led his team to victory. Now, however, he believes the tide might finally turn for the Bengaluru side. 'That was the start of their woes,' he remarked, referencing RCB's history of falling short in finals. 'But like I said, it's going to be a good spectacle.' Echoing similar sentiments, former Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan also expressed his support for the franchise and its talismanic figure, Virat Kohli. 'I think they are performing well throughout the tournament. My best wishes to Virat and the team. First IPL title to go to Bengaluru, and their fans are going to enjoy tomorrow night,' Dilshan said. While RCB boasts experience in finals, their opponents, Punjab Kings, are stepping into relatively unknown territory, making only their second appearance in an IPL final—the last one being 11 years ago in 2014. However, with head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer at the helm, PBKS have transformed into a formidable batting powerhouse this season. After a dominant performance over the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, Punjab will look to carry that momentum forward. But against an in-form RCB squad riding high on confidence and public support, the final promises to be a thrilling contest—one that might finally rewrite RCB's legacy.
News18
02-06-2025
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'Hopefully They Can Cross The Line': Ex-SL Captain Backs RCB To Win IPL 2025
Former Sri Lankan captain and star all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win the IPL 2025 title. The Bengaluru-based franchise will face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday (June 3). On the eve of the title decider, which is scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Dilshan, who played 25 matches in the world's richest franchise cricket league for RCB from 2011 to 2013, said that his best wishes are with the Rajat Patidar-led side, and hopefully this time, the Virat Kohli-starrer side will win the title. 'Before the IPL started, I had mentioned to a couple of media outlets that RCB should win this year. I think they've been performing really well throughout the tournament, and hopefully they can cross the line this time. My best wishes to Virat and the team," Dilshan said.
