Sehwag, Gambhir to lead Gujarat Giants, India Capitals in Legends League Cricket

The upcoming edition of the league will be a four-team tournament and a 16-match affair.

Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag in midwicket conversation during Delhi’s Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament match against Himachal Pradesh at PCA stadium in Mohali on Tuesday, April 01, 2014. (File Photo) | Photo Credit: Akhilesh Kumar

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has been named captain of Gujarat Giants, while Gautam Gambhir will lead India Capitals in the upcoming edition of the Legends League cricket, scheduled for September 16 start at the Eden Gardens.

“I am excited to get back to the cricket ground again. We are extremely excited and eagerly waiting for the draft to pick our team,” said Sehwag.

“I wish Legends League Cricket all the very best and looking forward to the tournament," said Gambhir, who retired from all forms of professional cricket in 2018.

The upcoming edition of the league will be a four-team tournament and a 16-match affair. The matches will be played in Kolkata, followed by Lucknow, New Delhi, Cuttack and Jodhpur. The venue for play-offs and finals are yet be decided.

The inaugural edition of the league featured three teams - India Maharajas, Asia Lions and World Giants.