Raina and Dhawan to Clash in Legend 90 League Opener on February 6

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 1 (NationPress) Former Indian cricket greats Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan will go head-to-head when the Chhattisgarh Warriors take on the Delhi Royals in the highly anticipated opening match of the Legend 90 League in Raipur on February 6. This inaugural match is set to deliver an exhilarating showdown as these experienced players reunite to reignite their fierce rivalries on the field. The clash will highlight the talents of Raina and Dhawan, signaling the start of an electrifying tournament.

After the opening match, the Rajasthan Kings will challenge the Dubai Giants in the second game on February 7, followed by the Gujarat Samp Army facing off against the Big Boys later that day.

The weekend promises to be action-packed as teams such as the Delhi Royals, Rajasthan Kings, Chhattisgarh Warriors, Dubai Giants, Big Boys, and Gujarat Samp Army vie for dominance. Additionally, the Haryana Gladiators will kick off their journey on February 11 against the Dubai Giants.

Regarding the league's complete schedule, Shivain Sharma, Director of the Legend 90 League, expressed, "We are excited to witness legends like Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, and Harbhajan Singh compete once more, reigniting old friendships and creating unforgettable memories for fans. This tournament is not solely about nostalgia, but also about offering cricket enthusiasts a spectacle they won't forget."

The Chhattisgarh Warriors feature star players such as Martin Guptill, Suresh Raina, and Ambati Rayudu, while the Delhi Royals include Shikhar Dhawan and Ross Taylor. The Haryana Gladiators will be led by Harbhajan Singh, and the Rajasthan Kings will see former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo in action. Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will represent the Dubai Giants.

With double-header matches planned on most days, the tournament will gain momentum towards the Qualifier on February 17, culminating with the grand finale on February 18.

Full squads:

Dubai Giants

Shakib Al Hasan, Thisara Perera, Kennar Lewis, Kevin O'Brien, Brendan Taylor, Liam Plunkett, Dwayne Smith, H. Masakadza, Richard Levi, Luke Fletcher, Rahul Yadav, Christopher M, Sid Trivedi, S. Prasanna.

Chhattisgarh Warriors

Siddarth Kaul, Sheldon Jackson, Pawan Negi, Kevon Cooper, Suresh Raina, Vishal Kushwaha, Martin Guptill, Abhishek Sakuja, Ambati Rayudu, Amit Verma, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Amit Mishra, Rishi Dhawan, Kalim Khan, Unmukt Chand, Manoj Singh, Abhimanyu Mithun, Colin de Grandhomme.

Haryana Gladiators

Pawan Suyal, Praveen Gupta, Abu Nechim, Anureet Singh, Imran Khan, Asela Gunaratne, Ishank Jaggi, Harbhajan Singh, Nagendra Chaudhary, Rikki Clarke, Peter Trego, Chadwick Walton, Manan Sharma.

Gujarat Samp Army

Yusuf Pathan, Moeen Ali, Obus Pienaar, Saurabh Tiwary, Kesrick Williams, Jesal Karia, Miguel Cummins, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shapoor Zadran, Mohammad Ashraful, William Perkins, Navin Stewart, Abhishek, Chaturanga De Silva, Mausif Khan

Big Boys squad

Matt Prior, Ishan Malhotra, Monu Kumar, Chirag Gandhi, Tamim Iqbal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Herschelle Gibbs, Upul Tharanga, Abdur Razzak, Shannon Gabriel, Varun Aaron, Niel Broom, Karamveer Singh, Robin Bist, Naman Sharma, Kapil Rana, Vinod Chanwariya

Delhi Royals

Shikhar Dhawan, Lendl Simmons, Danushka Gunathilaka, Angelo Perera, Sahard Lumba, Bipul Sharma, Lakhwinder Singh, Rajwinder Singh, Rayad Emrit, Ross Taylor, Jerome Taylor, Sumit Narwal, Parvinder Awana

Rajasthan Kings

Dwayne Bravo, Anki Rajpoot, Phil Mustard, Shahbaz Nadeem, Faiz Fazal, Shadab Jakati, Jaskaran Malhotra, Imran Tahir, Jaykishan Kolsawala, Rajesh Bishnoi, Corey Anderson, Pankaj Rao, Samiullah Shinwari, Rajat Singh, Ashley Nurse, Dawlat Zadran, Manpreet Gony