Legends League Cricket has joined hands with Indian Railways to take the coveted trophy across the country aboard Vande Bharat Express. The journey will commence on November 8, 2023.
Legends League Cricket looks to capture imagination
Through this 15-day campaign , Legends League Cricket is looking to capture the imagination of the cricket lovers. Importantly, a number of legends will accompany the trophy as part of the campaign, including S Sreesanth, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson among others.
Speaking about the campaign, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways said, “We welcome Legends League Cricket and the legendary players on the Vande Bharat and look forward to this incredible journey of promoting sports across the nation.”
“We are proud to partner with Indian Railways and contribute in promoting sports. The game is getting bigger each day at Legends League Cricket. With more and more players joining, we must keep the fire burning and give fans the chance to witness the best competitive cricket at the new venues. I would say that Legends are going to rock this season,” added League commissioner Ravi Shastri.
A 16-route jorney
The campaign, involving a 16-route journey, will start from New Delhi. Apart from former cricketers, a few Union ministers as well as railway officials will also accompany the trophy.
“As we flag off this unique collaboration with the Indian Railways, Legends League Cricket is committed to giving the fans the best experience possible. This is one of the kinds of initiatives to promote the culture of sports to every corner of the country. Top Legends like Gayle, Sreesanth and Watson, along with the LLC trophy, will embark on a nationwide tour in the Vande Bharat Express.” Raman Raheja, CEO, Legends League Cricket, observed.
Among former cricketers who will be seen in action during Legends League Cricket include Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, S Sreesanth, Parthiv Patel, Shane Watson, Praveen Kumar, among others.