ORGANISED BY: Absolute Legends Sports Pvt Ltd
DESCRIPTION:
* Legends League Cricket (LLC) is a franchise-based T20 tournament for retired cricketers.
* LLC was first held in 2022.
* India Capitals claimed victory in the inaugural edition, while Manipal Tigers won the 2023 title, defeating Urbanrisers Hyderabad by five wickets.
* The third edition, feature six teams and a total of 25 matches will take place in four venues.
* The six teams are: Manipal Tigers, Toyam Hyderabad, Southern Superstars, India Capitals, Konark Suryas Odisha and Gujarat Greats.
* The four venues are: Barkatullah Stadium (Jodhpur), Lalbhai Contractor Stadium (Surat), Maulana Azad Stadium (Jammu) and Bakshi Stadium (Srinagar).
* The top two finishers of the group league will play the final in Srinagar on October 16.
* Konark Suryas Odisha (KSO), owned by Sanpriya Group, has joined the LLC for the first time.
* Sanpriya Group is a conglomerate with business interests in education, manufacturing, real estate marketing, sports, and housing for the past 38 years.
* No player from Odisha has been included in the 18-member KSO team, which features nine from India, three from West Indies, two from New Zealand and one each from Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Ireland.
* Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan is the captain of KSO.
MATCHES OF KONARK SURYAS ODISHA:
Sept 20: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers, Surat
Sep 27: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers, Surat
Sep 29: India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha, Surat
Oct 2: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Southern Superstars, Surat
Oct 4: India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha, Jammu
Oct 6: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Hyderabad Team, Jammu
Oct 11: Konark Suryas Odisha vs Gujarat Team, Srinagar