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Cricket fans often hold retired cricketers in high regard, seeing them as legends who have left an indelible mark on the game. Whether it’s their memorable innings, iconic victories, or the grace with which they played, these players continue to inspire admiration long after they’ve left the field. For many, these retired stars symbolize the golden eras of cricket, representing the spirit, skill, and dedication that made the sport what it is today. Now, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is looking to start a new league, featuring retired cricketers.
The league is just like an IPL, but it is only for those players who retired from international cricketers and the IPL as well. Today, we will see what’s the whole development regarding this new league by the BCCI. So let’s dive into it quickly.
BCCI considering new league for retired cricketers
The richest board in world cricket, BCCI is looking to start a new league for retired cricketers/players, just like the IPL (Indian Premier League). Some of the former cricketers have proposed to the BCCI to start a new league for the retired cricketers. It will be a league akin to the other legends leagues taking place around the world. The BCCI will consider this proposal.
A few other legends league already exists in world cricket
There are a few leagues that already exist in world cricket. A Road Safety World Series is a tournament happening since 2020. England and Wales Cricket Board hosted a World Championship of Legends Trophy, and the World Sports Group (WSG) will have the Global Legends League across two months in the USA.
BCCI might create a monopoly by holding their own Legends League
In this cut-throat competition of different legends leagues, if the BCCI approves its league for retired cricketers, other leagues might not get bigger as BCCI holds most of the market in the cricketing world. They might create a monopoly by holding their own legends league. Considering the retired players’ age and physical fitness, they might prefer playing not more than one or two legendary leagues and that’s where the BCCI attracts these retired cricketers by offering more lucrative offers.
The BCCI’s new league will be similar to the IPL and WPL
If approved, we might see this new league having similar traits to IPL. After the massive success of the IPL and WPL (Women’s Premier League) by the BCCI, they are looking for a similar league for retired cricketers. It will have team names based on Indian cities, and the matches will happen in a home-and-away format. Different franchises will hold the teams and an auction will happen, just like an IPL and WPL.
The franchises will buy the players in the auction, with some of the big names like Sachin Tendulkar, and Yuvraj Singh who might be signed directly as marquee players. Players who are still active in international cricket and IPL are not eligible to play in this league.
First-ever Legends League by the apex cricketing body in India
If this league came into play, it would be the first-ever legends league of the apex cricketing body of India (BCCI). As we have discussed above, there is no shortage of legends leagues in world cricket, but all of those leagues are owned by different private entities.
Fans might see their big stars in action again
Cricket fans often express their admiration through social media, tributes, and even attending events where these legends are present, cherishing the chance to relive the glory days and honor those who shaped the game. But they might have a chance to see their heroes back in action on the field in the Legends League held by the BCCI. Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers, to mention a few, could play in this league if it is implemented.
“We have received a proposal from former cricketers in this regard. The BCCI is mulling over it.” – a source close to the BCCI told Dainik Jagran.
However, it is highly unlikely that this league will happen before 2025. The BCCI will consider all the points, scheduling window, sponsorships, etc, and then decide in this regard.
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Conclusion
So this is the latest development regarding a new league that the BCCI considering for retired cricketers. A few former cricketers said if this league happens, it will be huge for world cricket. The retired players might get the opportunity to play in the franchise they represented before in the IPL.
Let’s see how things panned out. What do you think? Will the BCCI hold their own Legends League for retired cricketers? Or is it worth having another T20 league?
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FAQs:-
(1) How many editions of the Road Safety World Series happened till now?
There are only two editions of the Road Safety World Series (RSWS) happened till now. Both seasons have been won by India Legends.
(2) Who won the World Championship of Legends Trophy recently?
India Champions, in the captaincy of Yuvraj Singh, has won the 1st edition of the World Championship of Legends Trophy. They defeated Pakistan Champions in the final of the tournament by 5 wickets.
(3) Who scored the most runs in the World Championship of Legends Trophy 2024?
Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik scored the most runs (245) in the tournament.
(4) Which bowler has taken the most wickets in the World Championship of Legends Trophy recently?
Nathan Coulter-Nile, Wahab Riaz, Shoaibb Malik, and Brett Lee have taken 9 wickets each in the tournament.
(5) Who scored the most runs in the Road Safety World Series 2022 edition?
Naman Ojha has scored the most runs in the RSWS 2022 edition. He scored 266 runs in 6 games with an average of 66.50.
