Ahead of the debut season of LEGEN-Z T10 League – just the latest veterans-led cricket league on an ever-expanding block – Bengal Tigers has been unveiled as one of the six franchises that will take the field under the ownership of NRI businessman Sunil Raniwala.
Raniwala now enters the cricketing world with a stated goal to “help shape India’s next generation of cricketing stars“ through the unique “Gali Se TV Tak” journey the LEGEN-Z League stands for.
The Bengal Tigers, led by former Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch, feature a “powerful blend of international firepower and raw Indian street talent, handpicked from thousands of trialists across India“.
Speaking on the League, Raniwala said: “I’m happy to be joining LEGEN-Z T10 League. I’ve seen how tennis ball cricket is being played in India and I believe India’s true cricketing soul is found on the streets. Having Bengal Tigers is my way of giving back to a game that connects every corner of the country.”
League chairman Venkatesh Prasad welcomed the addition of Raniwala to the ownership roster, saying, “Having a visionary like Sunil Raniwala own the Bengal Tigers is an endorsement of our core idea — that cricket belongs to every Indian, whether in gullies or global boardrooms.”
League COO Surender Agarwal noted, “We are thrilled to welcome the Bengal Tigers franchise to the LEGEN-Z T10 family. Mr. Sunil Raniwala’s passion for the game and his global perspective will add immense value to the league.”
League founder & CEO Chiranjeev Dubey added: “Each franchise brings its own story. With Mr. Raniwala and Bengal Tigers, we have an ownership that understands both aspiration and execution. We’re thrilled to have them onboard.”
The Bengal Tigers will be among the first to take the field in the inaugural match of the tournament, as they face Royal Challengers Delhi at 5:00 PM on August 7 at the Sawai Mansingh International Stadium, Jaipur.
