The second edition of the Asian Legends League has been officially announced, with the tournament set to take place at the Gymkhana International Cricket Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya, from June 2.
Following a successful inaugural season, the league is returning with “bigger stars and stronger competition”, an official release asserts.
The T20 tournament will feature a total of 19 matches, bringing together former and retired international cricketers from across Asia.
Per the organisers, a big attraction of the tournament will be the clash between the Indian Royals and the Pakistan Panthers, scheduled to take place on June 6.
Season 2 of the Asian Legends League will follow a country-based franchise model, with teams representing cricketing nations in Asia. The participating franchises include Indian Royals, Pakistan Panthers, Sri Lankan Lions, Afghanistan Pathans, Bangladesh Tigers, and Rest of Asian Stars.
Among the cricketers pencilled to participate are Thisara Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Sharma, Asghar Afghan, Danushka Gunathilaka, Naman Ojha and Shakib Al Hasan.
According to the organisers, the tournament will be broadcast and live-streamed globally.
