New Delhi, Sep 2 : Legendary India spinner and a member of the 2011 World Cup winning team, Harbhajan Singh will lead the LNJ Bhilwara Group’s Bhilwara Kings team in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) which will begin on September 16th.ex- India all-rounder Irfan Pathan will helm the operations of the Manipal Group-owned Manipal Tigers.Harbhajan is the only India off-spinner who has taken 400 wickets.He’s maintained the flag for the use of finger spin in an age of numerous wrist spinners.He was a part of India in the 103 Tests as well as 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is.
“Playing alongside great players throughout my career I have learned the subtleties of the game that have helped me become a better cricketer.
As a player, I never had the chance to be captain of the team, but this is something I am looking towards.I am a fan of being in the front line and I am hoping to be able to live up to the expectations and faith shown to me.” declared Harbhajan after being named the skipper of Bhilwara Kings.
Pathan, who was named “Man of the Match’ at the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 stated, “You need to enjoy the work you’re doing and give 100% to the effort is all that is important.
This is a unique opportunity, however I am certain that we will turn heads around.Be on the lookout as we finish on the names of the team for the draft, and said the “Baroda Express”.
Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag have been named captains of the two franchises in the four-team tournament.
The next LLC will be a 16-match tournament.
The first time it will be held in India and is played in six cities.The tournament will begin on the 16th of September at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata followed by Lucknow, New Delhi, Cuttack and Jodhpur.
The play-off venues as well as finals have yet to be chosen.
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