We are in for another entertaining T20 league and it is none other than the Big Cricket League (BCL). While the likes of Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, and Irfan Pathan have already been added as the marquee players, who will dazzle the tournament, we have got a stellar draft list as well. The star-studded draft list includes all-time veterans in the likes of Kedhar Jadhav, Herschelle Gibbs, Pragyan Ojha, Naman Ojha and Lendl Simmons.
Founded by RP Singh, the league aims to bridge the gap between emerging talent and cricketing stalwarts, offering amateur players a chance to play alongside seasoned professionals. Recently, the official Instagram page of the Big Cricket League shared the players available to be drafted. Below is the list of all the players who will be drafted in the BCL 2024/25.
List of Indian players for Big Cricket League ft. Kedar Jadhav
The likes of Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina and Pragyan Ojha will be the main attractions. But there are more. Recently-retired Shikhar Dhawa will also be one to watch out for apart from Stuart Binny and a few other big names.
What is a Big Cricket League?
Just a couple of months back, Dilip Vengsarkar, Courtney Walsh along RP Singh went on to inaugurate the 6-franchise team tournament. A total of 18 matches will be played between these six teams. Northern Challengers, Rajasthan Kings, Mumbai Marines, Southern Spartans, Bengal Rhinos, and Awadh Lions are the sides to take part in the tournament.
48 International stars are set to take part in the tournament. They will joined by 60 local Indian players. Two of the biggest stars of the game have been announced by the Big Cricket League. These include Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina. The southpaw duo have retired from India and spend their time playing T20 leagues across the world. This highly anticipated tournament will be live-streamed on SonyLiv for Indian fans across the country. “We saw so many talented cricketers whose dreams remained just out of reach. The BCL gives these local aspiring cricketers a platform to showcase their talent and experience cricket like never before rubbing shoulders with their heroes,” RP Singh said during the launch of the league.
