The stage is set for the International Masters League (IML), with the inaugural edition beginning from February 22nd running through to March 16th.
Season 1 of the IML will witness the rekindling of rivalries, with all-time greats representing cricketing powerhouses like India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies.
The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur will host the IML matches.
The six participating teams will be captained by masters of the sport:
1. India: Sachin Tendulkar
2. West Indies: Brian Lara
3. Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara
4. Australia: Shane Watson
5. England: Eoin Morgan
6. South Africa: Jacques Kallis
Sunil Gavaskar, league commissioner, IML, expressed his excitement about the league: “The International Masters League promises to showcase cricket in all its glory, as it brings together some of the finest players to ever grace the game.”
