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Legends League Cricket: Winner To Get Rs 2 Crore As Prize Money | Cricket News
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Legends League Cricket: Winner To Get Rs 2 Crore As Prize Money | Cricket News

[ad_1] The winners of Legends League Cricket will be awarded with 2 crore prize money as the organisers on Tuesday revealed the prize pool for the ongoing season, hosted in India for the first time. The announcement was made during the press conference in Jaipur ahead of the grand finale which was attended by India Capitals' skipper Gautam Gambhir and Bhilwara King's captain Irfan Pathan along with Raman Raheja, CEO, and Co-Founder, Legends League Cricket.A 15-days of exciting action, with the participation world's greatest cricketers, will be concluded with India Capitals taking on Bhilwara Kings in the final at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur tomorrow."It's been great to see these cricketing greats in action and giving their all with competitive spirit in each match. Both Bhilwara...
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How Legends League Cricket Aims To Help Women Empowerment | Cricket News
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How Legends League Cricket Aims To Help Women Empowerment | Cricket News

[ad_1] The second edition of Legends League Cricket is currently being played in India. After hosting matches in Kolkata, Lucknow, and Delhi, the action has now shifted to Cuttack. The crowd turnout has been really good at all the centres and it is safe to say that just like the first edition, the second is also destined for success. Ahead of the Legends League match between Bhilwara Kings and Gujarat Giants, the League's co-founder and CEO, Raman Raheja spoke to NDTV on how he sees the success of the tournament and what is the roadmap ahead."More than me enjoying, the fans are loving it. The idea of you know, bringing it to India -- which is the home of world cricket now, most of the audience comes from India and the sub-continent. The idea was to make it big and India obviously, helps ...
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Legends League Cricket: Gautam Gambhir Makes Day Of Young Fan By Giving Him Autograph. Watch | Cricket News
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Legends League Cricket: Gautam Gambhir Makes Day Of Young Fan By Giving Him Autograph. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Glimpse of Gautam Gambhir giving autograph© TwitterCricket is a sport which is celebrated like a festival in India. Due to a massive fan base, the players enjoy a star-like treatment from the fans. From Kapil Dev to Sachin Tendulkar, the fans never shy away to express their love towards the cricketers. One such heartwarming moment was seen after the Legends League Cricket (LLC) T20 tournament clash between India Capitals and Gujarat Giants, where a young fan won many hearts with his love towards the former India batter Gautam Gambhir.In a video posted on the Twitter of LLC, Gambhir was seen heading towards the dressing room, after his side India Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The young fan came running towards Gambhir and touched his f...
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Gautam Gambhir Reveals What “Some Seniors” Said About 1983 World Cup Heroes During 2011 World Cup Campaign | Cricket News
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Gautam Gambhir Reveals What “Some Seniors” Said About 1983 World Cup Heroes During 2011 World Cup Campaign | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Gautam Gambhir© AFPThe 2011 World Cup win was a momentous occasion for Indian cricket. After the 1983 World Cup triumph, it was the first time that the Indian cricket team won the 50-over marquee ICC tournament. Gautam Gambhir played an important part in that victory. He was the second-highest scorer for India in the 2011 World Cup with a tally of 393 runs in nine matches. He scored four fifty-plus scores, with his highest - 97 - coming in the final against Sri Lanka. Gambhir top-scored for the MS Dhoni-led India in the final and helped the team chase down a 275-run target in 48.2 overs.Gambhir has now revealed that ahead of India's semi-final against Pakistan, few senior players told him that they "have to take the conversation away from 1983." The players were refe...
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Gautam Gambhir Opens Up On Surrogate Advertising, Says “If BCCI President Is Doing It, You Cant Expect Other Players Not To Do It” | Cricket News
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Gautam Gambhir Opens Up On Surrogate Advertising, Says “If BCCI President Is Doing It, You Cant Expect Other Players Not To Do It” | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Gautam GambhirFormer India opening batter and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has spoken out against surrogate advertising in Indian cricket. Speaking at an event with The Indian Express, Gambhir said that if BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is endorsing a fantasy league platform then other players cannot be stopped from following suit.“If the BCCI president (Ganguly) is doing it, you can't expect other players not to do it. If he says that no one should be allowed to do it, I think everyone should follow that … It has to come from the top. Either we should ban this completely in India. It can't be statewise. And no one should be allowed to endorse that,” Gambhir said.Gambhir also said that most of the sponsorship money in the IPL these days is coming from fantasy gaming platform...
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“Kohli Scores 100 And…”: Gambhir On “Hero Worship” In Indian Cricket | Cricket News
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“Kohli Scores 100 And…”: Gambhir On “Hero Worship” In Indian Cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who played a pivotal role in India's triumphs at the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ICC World Cup, has opened up on the problem of "hero worship" in Indian cricket. During a conversation with The Indian Express, where he was asked about the topic, Gambhir gave examples of Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar from the match against Afghanistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup.The match Gambhir was referring to was a dead rubber as both Sri Lanka and Pakustan had already cemented their respective spots in the final. India recorded a huge win in the match with Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar  headlining the win.Kohli scored his maiden T20I century, which also was his first in international cricket in close to three years. The knock was hailed by ...
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“Probably Got More Ability Than Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli”: Ex-India Star On KL Rahul | Cricket News
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“Probably Got More Ability Than Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli”: Ex-India Star On KL Rahul | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's preparation for the T20 World Cup will start on Tuesday as the Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Australia in a three-match T20I series. Ahead of the opener, former India batter Gautam Gambhir has said that heading into the big event, one should not focus on individual landmarks, and the entire focus should be on how valuable a contribution in terms of making the team win. Gambhir also said that KL Rahul probably has more ability than Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli."That's a very valid point, the moment someone starts doing very well, for example, if Virat Kohli has got a hundred in the last game, we all start forgetting about what KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma has done over such a long period of time. And suddenly when you start this debate about Virat Kohli opening the batting...
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“Don’t Start This Nonsense”: India Great Gautam Gambhir On Changing Virat Kohli’s Batting Position | Cricket News
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“Don’t Start This Nonsense”: India Great Gautam Gambhir On Changing Virat Kohli’s Batting Position | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team management must be feeling a lot light right now after the star batter ended his 1020-day century drought in style at the Asia Cup. Kohli 122* - the highest T20I score by an Indian - could not have come at a better time as the Rohit Sharma-led side prepares for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Kohli's ton against Afghanistan came while he was opening the batting for India. This has led many to ponder whether Kohli, who generally bats at No. 3 in T20Is, can be used as an opener.Gautam Gambhir, former Indian cricket team batter and 2011 World Cup winner, has reacted strongly to the suggestion."Only as a backup (opener). Don't start this nonsense about him (Kohli) opening the batting. He can't open the batting with KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma (ava...
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“No Interest In Batting In Top-5”: Gautam Gambhir’s Big Statement On Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News
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“No Interest In Batting In Top-5”: Gautam Gambhir’s Big Statement On Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Dinesh Karthik© BCCIWith India's 15-member squad getting picked for the T20 World Cup, all the focus is now on the ideal playing XI. Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant are the two designated wicketkeepers. While Karthik has been brilliant as a finisher in the IPL and for India un recent times, Pant has shown the streak to shine on important occasions. On Saturday, in a virtual press conference ahead of the series between India and Australia, Gambhir was asked whether it playing both Karthik and Pant in the same XI was a prudent move. The former India opener didn't agree."You can't do that. If you do that, you will miss out on a sixth bowler and you would not go into the World Cup with five bowlers. You need to have a backup. Unless you drop someone like a Suryakumar Yad...
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India Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, Legends League Cricket Live Score: Gujarat Titans Opt To Bowl vs India Capitals | Cricket News
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India Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, Legends League Cricket Live Score: Gujarat Titans Opt To Bowl vs India Capitals | Cricket News

[ad_1] Legends League Cricket Live: India Capitals take on Gujarat Giants.© TwitterLegends League Cricket Live Updates: Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bowl in the first match of Legends League Cricket on Saturday at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. A special benefit match was played on Friday at the same venue where India Maharajas prevailed over the World Giants. India Capitals will be led by Gautam Gambhir while Gujarat Giants will be captained by Virender Sehwag. India Capitals have the likes of Jacques Kallis, Ross Taylor, Ravi Bopara in their squad while Gujarat Giants have Daniel Vettori, Parthiv Patel and Chris Gayle in their ranks.Here are the LIVE Updates of Legends League Cricket match between India Capitals vs Gujarat GiantsSeptember17202218:09 (IST)LLC Live: Hello!Hello...
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