Legends League Cricket is back. LLC 2023 will begin on Nov 18 in Ranchi with India Capitals taking on Bhilwara Kings. The tournament will be played in Ranchi, Dehradun, Jammu and Vizag with the knockouts and the final in Surat on December 9. LLC will also cover three venues where international players haven’t played often.
A total of six teams will compete for the title in a round-robin format.
LLC 2023 Teams:
- India Capitals
- Gujarat Giants
- Bhilwara Kings
- Manipal Tigers
- Southern Super Stars
- Urbanisers Hyderabad
Overall, 19 matches will be played across 22 days in what promises to be an exciting tournament as Legends unite to define sheer class in the LLC 2023.
After Ranchi, the action will shift to Dehradun on November 24, with the Bhilwara Kings clashing with the Gujarat Giants in what will be the sixth match of the season.
In Jammu, four matches will be played from November 27 to December 1 while in Vizag three games will be staged from December 2 to December 4.
The knockout phase of LLC 2023 will be played in Surat, with the semi-finals taking place on December 5 and December 6, setting the stage for the grand season finale, which is scheduled for December 9.
Raman Raheja, Co-Founder & CEO of Legends League Cricket said, “Legends League Cricket last season was a huge success, and we are ready to entertain the fans in the upcoming season. With the games being played at Ranchi, Dehradun, Jammu, Vizag, and Surat, we are not just hosting a tournament; we are spreading the love for the game far and wide in the country. We partnered with PayTm and PayTm Insider which has a wider customer base and reach for the ticket sales as well, which will help us bring more fans to the stadium.”
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina will captain the new franchise Urbanrisers Hyderabad in LLC 2023. The second new franchise this season announced by LLC is the Southern Super Stars. It will be captained by former Australia skipper Aaron Finch.
The first match of the tournament will see former Indian cricketers Gautam Gambhir (India Capitals) and Irfan Pathan (Bhilwara Kings) facing each other as captains on November 18.
LLC 2023 Schedule:
DATE | DAY | MATCH NO. | TIME | Team 1 | Team 2 |
18.11.2023 | Saturday | Match 1 | 19:00 | India Capitals | Bhilwara Kings |
20.11.2023 | Monday | Match 2 | 19:00 | Manipal Tigers | Gujarat Giants |
21.11.2023 | Tuesday | Match 3 | 19:00 | Urbanrisers Hyderabad | Southern Super Stars |
22.11.2023 | Wednesday | Match 4 | 19:00 | Bhilwara Kings | Gujarat Giants |
23.11.2023 | Thursday | Match 5 | 15:00 | India Capitals | Urbanrisers Hyderabad |
24.11.2023 | Friday | Match 6 | 19:00 | Bhilwara Kings | Manipal Tigers |
25.11.2023 | Saturday | Match 7 | 19:00 | India Capitals | Southern Super Stars |
26.11.2023 | Sunday | Match 8 | 15:00 | Gujarat Giants | Urbanrisers Hyderabad |
27.11.2023 | Monday | Match 9 | 19:00 | Manipal Tigers | Southern Super Stars |
29.11.2023 | Wednesday | Match 10 | 19:00 | Bhilwara Kings | Southern Super Stars |
30.11.2023 | Thursday | Match 11 | 19:00 | India Capitals | Gujarat Giants |
1.12.2023 | Friday | Match 12 | 15:00 | Bhilwara Kings | Urbanrisers Hyderabad |
2.12.2023 | Saturday | Match 13 | 19:00 | India Capitals | Manipal Tigers |
3.12.2023 | Sunday | Match 14 | 15:00 | Gujarat Giants | Southern Super Stars |
4.12.2023 | Monday | Match 15 | 19:00 | Manipal Tigers | Urbanrisers Hyderabad |
5.12.2023 | Tuesday | Match 16: Qualifier 1 | 19:00 | Rank 1 | Rank 2 |
6.12.2023 | Wednesday | Match 17: Eliminator | 19:00 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 |
7.12.2023 | Thursday | Match 18: Qualifier 2 | 19:00 | Loser of Qualifier 1 | Winner of Eliminator |
9.12.2023 | Saturday | Match 19: Finals | 19:00 | Winner of Qualifier 1 | Winner of Qualifier 2 |