Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 16 (ANI): The stage is ready for the extremely anticipated Worldwide Masters League (IML), with the inaugural version starting from February 22 to March 16, an IML press launch said.
The 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 DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Worldwide Stadium in Raipur will host the IML matches.
The six collaborating groups will likely be led by legendary captains, with Sachin Tendulkar heading India, Brian Lara main West Indies, Kumar Sangakkara captaining Sri Lanka, Shane Watson guiding Australia, Eoin Morgan on the helm for England, and Jacques Kallis main South Africa.
Sunil Gavaskar, League Commissioner, IML, expressed his pleasure in regards to the league, saying, “The Worldwide Masters League guarantees to showcase cricket in all its glory, because it brings collectively a number of the most interesting gamers to ever grace the sport.”Final yr, the Worldwide Masters League introduced the formation of its Governing Council, which can comprise three icons and Masters – Sunil Gavaskar, the League Commissioner, Vivian Richards and Shaun Pollock.
In accordance with the discharge, This trinity will oversee the strategic course, guidelines, and operations of the IML, guaranteeing that the league stays a premier platform the place heritage meets leisure and the game’s masters ship unparalleled pleasure to followers worldwide.
A pioneer in cricket and the primary batter to attain 10,000 runs in Checks, Sunil Gavaskar is understood for his astute cricketing mind and dedication to the integrity of the game.
Viv Richards, probably the most damaging batters of all time, was an integral member of the West Indies group that dominated cricket within the Seventies and Eighties. He was a participant forward of his time within the limited-overs sport and the West Indies didn’t lose a single Check collection underneath his captaincy.
Shaun Pollock, a former South African captain and probably the most profitable all-rounders of all time, will deliver his expertise and flexibility to the fore, as a member of the IML Governing Council, the discharge added. (ANI)
