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Preview: The Legends League Cricket (LLC) carnival is all set to take off in Kolkata from September 16 as cricketing legends descended in the City of Joy on Thursday. A special benefit match between India Maharajas and Team World Giants will kick-start the much-awaited season of the league in India for the first time in Kolkata on 16 September. Former Sri Lankan spin wizard Muralitharan, who will be representing Manipal Tigers, said in a press interaction in Kolkata on Thursday that he will be aiming to roll back the years when he takes the field for his team. “After a long time, we are going to play and the feeling of coming back to a tournament is pulsating for us.” “As former cricketers, we miss cricket and miss the feeling of playing amidst the hooting and cheering. I hope it becomes an annual event for everyone so that the younger lot not only enjoys watching contemporary cricketers but also gets to watch the former cricketers and legends entertain them,” the once-dreaded off-spinner said. With 90 cricketing greats in action, the league will take part in 16 matches including the benefit match. Some of the top names who would be gracing the tournament with their presence are Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Muttiah Muralitharan, Jacques Kallis, Chris Gayle, and Brett Lee among others. The proceeds of the benefit match will be given to Kapil Dev’s Khushii Foundation, which supports girl child education. Manipal Tigers and Bhilwara Kings are the other two franchises in the four-team league. With inputs from ANI Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
India Maharajas vs World Giants Highlights, Legends League Cricket 2022: Tanmay, Yusuf star in IND's big win
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) tournament. The main tournament starts only on Saturday, but on Friday, India Maharajas, led by Sourav Ganguly, and World Giants, captained by Eoin Morgan lock horns in a special benefit match at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
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After 18.4 overs, India Maharajas 175/4
GAME OVER! Tanmay Srivastava and Yusuf Pathan script India Maharajas’ six-wicket win over World Giants. Tim Bresnan picked three wickets while Fidel Edwards collected one.
After 18 overs, India Maharajas 162/4
India Maharajas need just nine runs off 12 balls. Yusuf and Irfan, the Pathan brothers in the middle.
After 16 overs, India Maharajas 148/3
Tanmay Srivastava gets to his fifty. He and Yusuf Pathan have kept India in the game now. Time for a time-out. India Maharajas need 23 runs off 24 balls.
After 14 overs, India Maharajas 122/3
Monty Panesar into the attack. Nine runs off the over. India Maharajas need 49 runs off 36 balls to win.
After 13 overs, India Maharajas 113/3
Fidel Edwards in for his third over. India now need 58 runs off 42 balls to win, with 13 runs coming off the over.
After 12 overs, India Maharajas 100/3
Muttiah Muralitharan back into the attack. Yusuf Pathan collects a six to bring some smiles on the fans present in the stadium. India Maharajas need 71 runs off 48 balls.
After 10 overs, India Maharajas 80/3
Muttiah Muralitharan into his second over. Yusuf Pathan collects a boundary for India Maharajas. Haflway through the chase now. India need 91 more runs to win off 60 balls.
After 6 overs, India Maharajas 44/2
Thisara Perera into the attack for the first time tonight. Kaif is facing him, he collects a boundary off the sixth ball he faces courtesy some fine strokeplay. 10 runs off the over. End of powerplay.
After 4 overs, India Maharajas 28/1
Ryan Sidebottom into the attack. Parthiv Patel collects a boundary in the over. Eight runs off the over.
After 20 overs, World Giants 170/8
Pankaj Singh finishes with four wickets as World Giants post 170/8. Three-wicket maiden for Pankaj Singh, who finishes with five scalps in total. India need 171 runs to win.
After 17 overs, World Giants 141/4
Tatenda Taiba is the new batter in at number six following Thisara Perera’s wicket. Yusuf Pathan into the attack once more. Six runs off the over.
After 14 overs, World Giants 106/3
Dinda into the attack. Thisara Perera, the former Sri Lankan, faces him. Seven runs off the over as World Giants surpass the 100-run mark.
After 13 overs, World Giants 99/3
Harbhajan continues, to Ramdin. Just three runs off the over as Ramdin and Perera deal the over with singles.
After 11 overs, World Giants 93/3
Skipper Harbhajan Singh with a wicket for India as Kallis departs. Kallis is cleaned up.
After 9 overs, World Giants 85/1
World Giants are in a strong position despite the lone wicket of Masakadza. India still looking for that second wicket. It’s time for a timeout.
After 5 overs, World Giants 46/0
Sreesanth continues, but he goes for 15 runs in his latest over. Masakadza with two fours and O’ Brien with a six.
After 4 overs, World Giants 31/0
Pankaj Singh replaces Sreesanth. O’Brien collects a boundary in the over as six runs come off it.
After 2 overs, World Giants 12/0
Srresanth into the attack. Kevin O’ Brien goes square of the wicket to collect the first boundary of the contest. Masakadza closes theover with another boundary for the Giants.
After 1 over, World Giants 3/0
Time for LIVE action. Irfan Pathan to open India Maharajas’ bowling. Hamilton Masakadza and Kevin O’ Brien to open World Giants’ innings. Three runs off the first over.