| Dates | 16 September – 5 October 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Absolute Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd. |
| Cricket format | T20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin, Eliminator, and Final |
| Host(s) | India |
| Champions | India Capitals |
| Runners-up | Bhilwara Kings |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Player of the series | Yusuf Pathan (Bhilwara Kings) |
| Most runs | William Porterfield (267) (Bhilwara Kings) |
| Most wickets | Pravin Tambe (11) (India Capitals) |
| Official website | llct20.com |
The 2022 Legends League Cricket, or LLC Season 1, was the inaugural season of the Legends League Cricket Franchise event, hosted in India. The tournament was exclusively for retired cricket players. It brought together former international and domestic cricket players to step on the field.[1]
The season was held in India between 16 September to 5 October 2022. The League featured four teams - India Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Bhilwara Kings, and Manipal Tigers.[2]
The tournament was won by India Capitals, who beat the Bhilwara Kings in the final.[3]
Venue
The matches were played in six different cities - Kolkata, Lucknow, Delhi, Cuttack, Jodhpur, and Jaipur.[4]
The qualifiers were played in Jodhpur, and the final match was played in Jaipur.
| Kolkata | Lucknow | Delhi | Cuttack | Jodhpur | Jaipur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens Capacity: 66,000 Matches: 2 |
Ekana Stadium Capacity: 50,000 Matches: 3 |
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium Capacity: 41,842 Matches: 3 |
Barabati Stadium Capacity: 45,000 Matches: 3 |
Barkatullah Khan Stadium Capacity: 30,000 Matches: 4 |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Capacity: 30,000 Matches: 1 (Final) |
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Special match
A special commemorative match was played between India Maharajas and World Giants to honor the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration marking the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence.[5] The match was played on September 16, 2022, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.[6]
Teams
The following teams and their owners were announced as taking part in the tournament:
| Team | Owner | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhilwara Kings | LNJ Bhilwara Group[7] | Irfan Pathan | Lalchand Rajput[8] |
| Gujarat Giants | Adani Sportsline | Virender Sehwag | Venkatesh Prasad[9] |
| India Capitals | GMR Group | Gautam Gambhir | Pravin Amre[10] |
| Manipal Tigers | Manipal Education and Medical Group | Harbhajan Singh | John Buchanan[11] |
Squads
Squads for the main tournament were selected through a draft which took place on 2 September 2022.[12][13]
Points table
A total of 12 league matches were played in a double round robin format with each team playing against every other team twice. Of the four teams, the top three teams that qualified for the playoffs.[14]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India Capitals | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1.001 |
| 2 | Bhilwara Kings | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −0.142 |
| 3 | Gujarat Giants | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −0.366 |
| 4 | Manipal Tigers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −0.467 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
- Qualified for the playoffs
Matches
League stage
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration special match
World Giants 170/8 (20 overs) |
v |
India Maharajas 175/4 (18.4 overs) |
- World Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Round 1
India Capitals 179/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Gujarat Giants 180/7 (18.4 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to field.
Manipal Tigers 153/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 156/7 (19.4 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Manipal Tigers 120/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Gujarat Giants 121/8 (17.2 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to field.
India Capitals 198/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 120 (19.2 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Round 2
Gujarat Giants 152/7 (20 overs) |
v |
India Capitals 153/4 (18.5 overs) |
- India Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Manipal Tigers 175/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 172/9 (20 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Bhilwara Kings 222/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Gujarat Giants 165 (19.4 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to field.
Manipal Tigers 161/5 (20 overs) |
v |
India Capitals 162/3 (17.2 overs) |
- India Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- India Capitals qualified for the playoffs as a result of this match.[15]
Gujarat Giants 186/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 187/5 (19.4 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings win toss and elected to field.
- Bhilwara Kings qualified for the playoffs as a result of this match.[16]
India Capitals 183/2 (20 overs) |
v |
Manipal Tigers 186/7 (20 overs) |
- Manipal Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
- Gujarat Giants qualified for the playoffs and Manipal Tigers were eliminated as a result of this match.
Play-offs
| Qualifier | Eliminator | Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | India Capitals | 231/6 (19.3 overs) | 1 | India Capitals | 211/7 (20 overs) | ||||||||
| 2 | Bhilwara Kings | 226/5 (20 overs) | 2 | Bhilwara Kings | 107 (18.2 overs) | ||||||||
| 3 | Gujarat Giants | 194/9 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| 2 | Bhilwara Kings | 195/4 (18.3 overs) | |||||||||||
Bhilwara Kings 226/5 (20 overs) |
v |
India Capitals 231/6 (19.3 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Gujarat Giants 194/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 195/4 (18.3 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and chose to bat.
Final
India Capitals 211/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Bhilwara Kings 107 (18.2 overs) |
- Bhilwara Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- India Capitals became the champions of the 1st season of Legends League Cricket franchise event.
Statistics
- Player of the tournament: Yusuf Pathan (Bhilwara Kings)
- Leading Run Scorer: William Porterfield (267 runs) (Bhilwara Kings)
- Leading Wicket-Taker: Pravin Tambe (11 wickets) (India Capitals)[17]
Broadcasters
The league was broadcast on the leading Star Sports Network, which acquired the rights for the Indian territory.[18]
References
- ↑ Sportstar, Team (7 September 2022). "Legends League Cricket 2022: Format, full list of fixtures, teams, schedule, matches, how to buy tickets, where to watch". Sportstar. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Legends League Cricket 2022: Full schedule, squads, match timings, streaming details - all you need to know". Times Now. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "BK vs ICAP, Legends League Cricket 2022, Final at Jaipur, October 05, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ Chhabria, Vinay (7 September 2022). "Legends League Cricket 2022: Full schedule, squads, venues and match timings in IST". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Sourav Ganguly pulls out of Legends League Cricket". Hindustan Times. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Abhishek (8 September 2022). "Legends League Cricket 2022/23 Schedule: Full Fixtures List For LLC Season 2". Wisden. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "LNJ Bhilwara Group acquires Legends League Cricket franchise". LNJ Bhilwara Group. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "LNJ Bhilwara Kings appoints Lalchand Rajput as Head Coach". Crictracker. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Venkatesh Prasad appointed head coach of Gujarat Giants". Gujarat Giants. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Pravin Amre appointed head coach of India Capitals". India Capitals. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Rajput and Buchanan will also coach LNJ Bhilwara Kings and Manipal Tigers respectively in the league". Crictracker. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir to lead teams in Legends League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (2022-09-02). "Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh & Irfan Pathan Named As Captains In LLC". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "All you need to know about star-studded Legends League Cricket season 2". Fancode. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "LLC 2022, Match 10 Review: Hamilton Masakadza helps India Capitals outmuscle Manipal Tigers". Crictracker. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ↑ "Yusuf Pathan helps Bhilwara Kings topple Gujarat Giants in close finish". Crictracker. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ "Legends League Cricket 2022 Statistics - Legends League Cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ Andrabi, Saima (15 September 2022). "Legends League Cricket 2022: Match Timing, Schedule, Live Streaming & Telecast". TheQuint. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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