Kashmir pads up for historic Legends League Cricket

Srinagar, Sep 12: The Kashmir Valley is set to witness a historic cricketing event as it prepares to host seven matches of the Legends League Cricket, including the final, at the Bakshi Stadium starting October 9. This marks the return of high-profile cricket to the region after a gap of nearly 50 years.

The Srinagar leg of the tournament will feature a star-studded lineup of both Indian and international cricket legends. Fans can look forward to seeing former greats such as Mohammad Kaif, Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle, Ross Taylor, and Ian Bell in action.

Mohammad Kaif, representing the Gujarat Greats, expressed his excitement at a press conference in Srinagar today. "All of us at Legends League Cricket are extremely excited to be coming to Kashmir this season," Kaif stated. "It will be extremely special to play at this wonderful stadium and in front of our wonderful fans that are yet to watch us play live."

Raman Raheja, Co-Founder of Legends League Cricket, emphasised the significance of the event for local cricket enthusiasts. "This is a huge opportunity for the people of Kashmir to come to the stadium and watch live cricketing action for the first time in almost 40 years," Raheja said. He also highlighted the unique chance for cricketers to experience Kashmir's beauty and hospitality.

Tickets for the matches will be available on Insider.in and Paytm, with prices starting at Rs. 499.

The previous season of Legends League Cricket attracted a massive audience of 180 million viewers across India for its 19 matches. With an extended schedule and the addition of recently retired stars like Shikhar Dhawan, organisers are expecting to surpass previous viewership records.