The Legends League Cricket 2024 will start on September 20 and run till October 16.

As many as six teams will compete in a total of 25 T20s in the Legends League Cricket 2024.

Gujarat Greats, India Capitals, Konark Suryas Odisha, Manipal Tigers, Southern Super Stars and Toyam Hyderabad are the teams that will participate in the third edition of the LLC.

As per the Legends League Cricket 2024 schedule, each team will play seven matches in the league phase. The top four teams will advance to the LLC 2024 playoffs.

The two top-placed teams in the standings will clash in the Qualifier for a place in the final.

The third and fourth-placed teams will square off in the Eliminator to stay alive in the tournament.

The winner of the Eliminator will then face the loser of the Qualifier in the semi-final for the other spot in the final.

The Legends League Cricket 2024 final is scheduled to take place on October 16.

Jodhpur’s Barkatullah Khan Stadium, the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in Surat, Jammu’s Molana Azad Stadium and the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host all the matches of the upcoming T20 tournament.

Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan (Gujarat Greats), Suresh Raina (Toyam Hyderabad), Ian Bell (India Capitals), Irfan Pathan (Konark Suryas Odisha), Harbhajan Singh (Manipal Tigers) and Dinesh Karthik (Southern Super Stars) have been named as captains of the respective sides in LLC 2024.

Manipal Tigers are the defending champions of the Legends League Cricket title after they beat Urbanrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in the 2023 final. India Capitals clinched the inaugural edition in 2022.

Where to watch Legends League Cricket 2024 live in India

The Legends League Cricket 2024 will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the LLC 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website.

Legends League Cricket 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Friday, September 20	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Saturday, September 21	India Capitals vs Toyam Hyderabad	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	3:00 PM
Sunday, September 22	Toyam Hyderabad vs Gujarat Greats	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	3:00 PM
Monday, September 23	Southern Super Stars vs Gujarat Greats	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 25	India Capitals vs Southern Super Stars	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Thursday, September 26	Southern Super Stars vs Gujarat Greats	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Friday, September 27	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Saturday, September 28	Toyam Hyderabad vs Gujarat Greats	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	3:00 PM
Sunday, September 29	India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Monday, September 30	India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 1	Manipal Tigers vs Southern Super Stars	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 2	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Southern Super Stars	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Thursday, October 3	Manipal Tigers vs Toyam Hyderabad	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Friday, October 4	India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	3:00 PM
Saturday, October 5	Manipal Tigers vs Gujarat Greats	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	3:00 PM
Saturday, October 5	Toyam Hyderabad vs Southern Super Stars	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Sunday, October 6	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Toyam Hyderabad	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Monday, October 7	India Capitals vs Gujarat Greats	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 9	Toyam Hyderabad vs Southern Super Stars	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	3:00 PM
Thursday, October 10	India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM
Friday, October 11	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Gujarat Greats	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM
Saturday, October 12	Qualifier	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	3:00 PM
Sunday, October 13	Eliminator	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	3:00 PM
Monday, October 14	Semi-final	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 16	Legends League Cricket 2024 final	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM

Legends League Cricket 2024 teams and squads

Gujarat Greats: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Chris Gayle, Liam Plunkett, Morne Van Wyk, Lendl Simmons, Asohar Afohan, Jerome Taylor, Paras Khada, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kamau Leverock, Sybrand Enoelbrecht, Shannon Gabriel, Samar Quadri, Mohammad Kaif, Sreesanth

India Capitals: Ian Bell (captain), Ashley Nurse, Ben Dunk, Dwayne Smith, Colin de Orandhomme, Naman Ojha, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Mpofu, Faiz Fazal, Iqbal Abdulla, Kirk Edwards, Rahul Sharma, Pankaj Singh, Gnaneswara Rao, Bharat Chipli, Parvinder Awana, Pawan Suyal, Murali Vijay 

Konark Suryas Odisha: Irfan Pathan (captain), Yusuf Pathan, Kevin O' Brien, Ross Taylor, Vinay Kumar, Richard Levi, Dilshan Munaweera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Fidel Edwards, Ben Laughlin, Rajesh Bishnoi, Pravin Tambe, Diwesh Pathania, KP Appanna, Ambati Rayudu, Navin Stewart

Manipal Tigers: Harbhajan Singh (captain), Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera, Sheldon Cottrell, Dan Christian, Angelo Perera, Manoj Tiwary, Asela Gunaratne, Solomon Mire, Anureet Singh, Abu Nechim, Amit Verma, Imran Khan, Rahul Shukla, Amitoze Singh, Praveen Gupta, Saurabh Tiwary

Southern Super Stars: Dinesh Karthik (captain), Elton Chigumbura, Hamilton Masakadza, Pawan Negi, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Shreevats Goswami, Hamid Hassan, Nathan Coulter Nile, Chirag Gandhi, Suboth Bhati, Robin Bist, Jesal Kari, Chaturanga de Silva, Monu Kumar

Toyam Hyderabad: Suresh Raina (captain), Gurkeerat Singh, and Peter Trego, Samiullah Shinwari, George Worker, Isuru Udana, Rikki Clarke, Stuart Binny, Jaskaran Malhotra, Chadwick Walton, Bipul Sharma, Nuwan Pradeep, Yogesh Nagar

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The India vs Pakistan, World Championship Legends League Cricket 2024 final will be played at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England on Saturday, July 13.

The India vs Pakistan World Championship Legends League Cricket 2024 final will start at 9:00 PM IST.

Under the leadership of Yuvraj Singh, India Champions thrashed Australia Champions by 86 runs in their World Championship of Legends 2024 semi-final clash at County Ground in Northampton on Friday.

Put in to bat, India rode on blitzkrieg fifties from wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa (65), captain Yuvraj Singh (59), Yusuf Pathan (51 not out) and Irfan Pathan (50) to post a mammoth score of 254/6 in their 20 overs.

Later, Dhawal Kulkarni and Pawan Negi bagged two wickets each to help India Champions restrict Australia Champions to 168/7 in their allotted overs to register a dominant victory in Northampton.

Earlier, India qualified for the WCL 2024 semi-finals after finishing fourth in the league standings with two wins and three losses.

On the other hand, Pakistan Champions defeated West Indies Champions by 20 runs in their WCL 2024 semi-final encounter at County Ground in Northampton to set-up a mouth-watering World Championship Legends League Cricket 2024 final.

Pakistan Champions captain Younis Khan led from the front with 65 off 45 balls along with contributions from wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal (46), Aamer Yamin (40) and Sohail Tanvir (33) to post 198/8 in their 20 overs.

Right-arm pacer Sohail Khan later scalped four wickets for just 21 runs in his 3.5 overs to help Pakistan Champions bowl out West Indies Champions for 178 in 19.5 overs.

With four victories and one defeat, the Younis Khan-led Pakistan earlier finished second in the WCL 2024 league standings to qualify for the semi-finals.

India vs Pakistan World Championship Legends League Cricket head-to-head 

Pakistan Champions defeated India Champions by 68 runs in their previous meeting in the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2024 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.

Fifties from Kamran Akmal (77), Sharjeel Khan (72) and Sohaib Maqsood (51) powered Pakistan Champions to a huge score of 243/4 in their 20 overs.

Chasing a mammoth total, the Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions could only manage 175/9 in their allotted overs.

Where to watch India vs Pakistan World Championship Legends League Cricket 2024 final live in India 

The India vs Pakistan World Championship Legends League Cricket 2024 final will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 Telugu TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the India vs Pakistan World Championship Legends League Cricket 2024 final will be available on the FanCode app and website.

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Ever since the inaugural edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, which a young Indian side won against all odds, the premier cricket tournament has seen some extraordinary bowlers take centre stage. 

Currently, Bangladesh player Shakib Al Hasan’s 50 wickets is the record for most wickets taken in the T20 World Cup history. 

Meanwhile, spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record for most wickets for India in T20 World Cup with 32 wickets in 24 matches. Ashwin made his T20 World Cup debut in the 2012 edition.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s best bowling figures at the T20 World Cup is 4/11, which he recorded in a group phase match against Australia in the 2014 edition. India won that match by 73 runs.

Arshdeep Singh is next on the list of most wickets for India in T20 World Cups. The left-arm medium-pacer from India has picked up 27 wickets in only 14 games from 2022-2024. He holds an impressive average of 13.74 and an economy rate of 7.42. 

India's star all-pacer Jasprit Bumrah also features in the list of leading wicket-takers for India in the T20 World Cup. The right-arm fast bowler has scalped 26 wickets in 18 games. His top spell of 3/7 came against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2024. Bumrah bowled the penultimate without concerning any runs to register a historic victory in India's opening encounter of the Super Eights of the tournament.

With 24 wickets in 24 matches, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is next on the list. His best spell of 3/27 was registered in India's latest T20 World Cup 2024 match against Ireland in New York.

Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja completes the list of top five. The slow left-arm orthodox spinner, who first played in the 2009 edition, has taken 22 wickets in 30 matches. He bagged seven wickets in the previous edition, which is his individual best. Jadeja was all set to feature in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 but an unfortunate injury ruled him out of the tournament in Australia.

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan is the sixth Indian bowler on the list with 16 wickets in 15 games. He took 10 wickets at an economy of 6.77 in the inaugural edition and played a crucial part in India lifting the trophy. His best figures of 3/16 came in the final against arch-rivals Pakistan - a performance that won him the Man of the Match award too.

The left-arm formed a formidable pace bowling partnership with RP Singh and the duo accounted for a total of 22 wickets in that first edition of World T20.

Legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh completes the top seven list of the most wickets for India in the T20 World Cup. Nicknamed ‘The Turbanator�? he has taken 16 wickets in 19 matches between 2007 and 2012. Interestingly, he also holds the record for bowling the most number of maiden overs in World T20 with four in as many editions.

Ashish Nehra, RP Singh and Mohammed Shami are the other top wicket-takers for India in the T20 World Cup.

Most wickets for India in T20 World Cup

No.	Player	Wickets	Matches	Best Figures
1	Ravichandran Ashwin	32	24	4/11
2	Arshdeep Singh	27	14	4/9
3	Jasprit Bumrah	26	18	3/7
4	Ravindra Jadeja	22	30	3/15
5	Hardik Pandya	24	24	3/27
6	Irfan Pathan	16	15	3/16
7	Harbhajan Singh	16	19	4/12
8	Ashish Nehra	15	10	3/19
9	RP Singh	14	9	4/13
10	Mohammed Shami	14	14	3/15

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The Indian cricket team scripted history as they won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007.

Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a nail-biting final to clinch their maiden T20 World Cup title in Johannesburg.

Later in the next three editions of the T20 World Cup in 2009, 2010 and 2012, the Men in Blue experienced disappointing campaigns as they were knocked out in either the Super 8s, Super 10s or Super 12s.

In the 2014 edition of the T20 World Cup, the MS Dhoni-led Indian cricket team had a memorable campaign as they reached the final before going down to eventual champions Sri Lanka held in Bangladesh. 

Having hosted the T20 World Cup for the first time in 2016, favourites India stormed into the semi-finals before they once again lost to eventual winners West Indies in the last four.

The seventh edition of the T20 World Cup was held after five years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman in 2021. 

Led by Virat Kohli, India had a dismal campaign as they were knocked out in the Super 12 Stage.

One year later, the marquee ICC tournament was held once again in Australia. Favourites India once again faltered at the semi-final stage as they lost to eventual champions England.

India lifted their second T20 World Cup in a thrilling final against South Africa in 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Let's take a look at India in T20 World Cup knockouts record and stats.

India in T20 World Cup 2024 knockouts record and stats

The Indian cricket team has played eight knockout matches in T20 World Cup history including three finals and five semi-finals.

The Men in Blue have a mixed record in T20 World Cup knockouts, winning five and suffering three defeats.

Matches	Won	Lost	Win%
8	5	3	62.5

Interestingly, India’s last match in T20 World Cup was the Final against South Africa in Barbados, 2024. The Rohit Sharma-led India won the T20 World Cup 2024 Final by seven runs.

The highest team total posted by India in T20 World Cup knockouts is 192/2 in 20 overs which came against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in 2016. Despite the record, India later suffered a seven-wicket defeat in that game.

On the other hand, the lowest team total registered by India in T20 World Cup knockouts is 130/4 which came against Sri Lanka in the final in Mirpur in 2014. Led by MS Dhoni, India finished as runners-up as Sri Lanka won the T20 World Cup 2014 final by six wickets.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has the highest individual score by an Indian in T20 World Cup knockout history. Kohli scored an unbeaten 89 off just 47 balls against West Indies at Wankhede in 2016.

Former left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan has the best bowling figures recorded by an Indian in T20 World Cup knockouts. Pathan recorded brilliant figures of 3/16 against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2007 final to guide India to the inaugural title in Johannesburg.

Overall, Virat Kohli has the most runs for India in T20 World Cup knockouts. The former India captain amassed 373 runs in four matches at an average of 93.25 and a strike rate of 145.13. Get list of most runs for India in T20 World Cup knockouts.

Most runs for India in T20 World Cup knockouts

Player	Matches	Runs	HS	Average	Strike Rate
Virat Kohli	6	373	89*	93.25	145.13
Rohit Sharma	8	227	57	37.83	139.26
Yuvraj Singh	4	113	70	28.25	129.88

Among the bowlers, Irfan Pathan has the most wickets for India in T20 World Cup knockouts. The former pace-bowling all-rounder bagged five wickets in two matches at an average of 12 and an economy of 7.50. Know list of most wickets for India in T20 World Cup knockouts.

Most wickets for India in T20 World Cup knockouts

Player	Matches	Wickets	BBI	Average	Economy
Jasprit Bumrah	3	5	2/12	14.40	6.75
Irfan Pathan	2	5	3/16	12.00	7.50
Ravichandran Aswin	4	4	3/22	24.50	8.28

Get India in T20 World Cup knockouts full list of results.

India in T20 World Cup knockouts: Get full list of results

Tournament	Match	Venue	Result
T20 World Cup 2007	India vs Australia semi-final	Durban	India won by 15 runs
T20 World Cup 2007	India vs Pakistan final	Johannesburg	India won by 5 runs
T20 World Cup 2014	India vs South Africa semi-final	Mirpur	India won by 6 wickets
T20 World Cup 2014	India vs Sri Lanka final	Mirpur	Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
T20 World Cup 2016	India vs West Indies semi-final	Wankhede	West Indies won by 7 wickets
T20 World Cup 2022	India vs England semi-final	Adelaide	England won by 10 wickets
T20 World Cup 2024	India vs England semi-final	Guyana	India won by 68 runs
T20 World Cup 2024	India vs South Africa final	Barbados	India won by seven runs

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The Asian Legends League 2024 T20 cricket tournament will start on May 27 and run till June 4 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

Organised by World Sports Group (WSG), the Asian Legends League 2024 will see five teams compete in 15 T20 matches. 

Afghanistan Pathans, Bangladesh Tigers, Indian Royals, Pakistan Stars and Sri Lankan Lions are the five franchise teams representing different Asian nations.

As per the Asian Legends League 2024 schedule, each team will play the other sides once in a single round-robin format.

The top two teams in the standings after all the league matches will clash in the Qualifier 1 for a place in the final while fourth and fifth-placed teams will square off in the Eliminator 1.

The third-placed team will lock horns with the winner of the Eliminator 1 in the Eliminator 2.

Meanwhile, Qualifier 2 will see the loser of Qualifier 1 take on the winner of the Eliminator 2 for the other spot in the final.

The Asian Legends League 2024 final will be held on Tuesday, June 4.

All matches of the Asian Legends League 2024 will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.

Dawlat Zadran (Afghanistan Pathans), Mohammad Ashraful (Bangladesh Tigers), Irfan Pathan (Indian Royals), Mohammad Irfan (Pakistan Stars) and Upul Tharanga (Sri Lankan Lions) have been announced as captains of the five franchises.  

Apart from these five stars, several former Asian veteran cricketers will participate in the upcoming T20 cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. 

Where to watch Asian Legends League 2024 live in India

The Asian Legends League 2024 matches will be telecast live on Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the Asian Legends League games will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

Asian Legends League 2024 schedule and live match start times

All times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Monday, May 27

Pakistan Stars vs Afghanistan Pathans - 3:00 PM

Sri Lankan Lions vs Bangladesh Tigers - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 28

Afghanistan Pathans vs Bangladesh Tigers - 3:00 PM

Indian Royals vs Sri Lankan Lions - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 29

Sri Lankan Lions vs Afghanistan Pathans - 3:00 PM

Indian Royals vs Pakistan Stars - 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 30

Pakistan Stars vs Bangladesh Tigers - 3:00 PM

Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans - 7:00 PM

Friday, May 31

Pakistan Stars vs Sri Lankan Lions - 2:30 PM

Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers - 7:00 PM

Saturday, June 1

Qualifier 1 - 2:30 PM

Eliminator 1 - 7:00 PM

Sunday, June 2

Eliminator 2 - 7:00 PM

Monday, June 3

Qualifier 2 - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 4

Asian Legends League 2024 final - 7:00 PM

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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for the fastest ball in cricket history.

During the 2003 ODI Cricket World Cup in Cape Town, Shoaib Akhtar produced the fastest ball in cricket history as clocked 161.3 kph against England in his second over of the game.

Bowling to England’s opening batter Nick Knight, the Pakistani speedster recorded speeds of 153.3 km/h, 158.4km/h, 158.5km/h, 157.4km/h, 159.5km/h and 161.3km/h to bowl a maiden over.

Former Australia speedster Shaun Tait recorded the second-fastest ball in cricket history.

Considered to be one of the fastest bowlers of all time, Shaun Tait became the second bowler to breach the 100 mph barrier against England at the iconic Lord’s in an ODI clash in 2010.

Tail produced a 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph) delivery while bowling to England opening batter Craig Kieswetter in his first over. 

The Australian pacer later scalped four wicket wickets to guide the visitors to a 42-run victory.

Apart from Tait, the likes of Brett Lee, Jeffrey Thomson and Mitchell Starc feature on the top five list for the fastest ball in cricket history.

Popularly Known as "Thommo", Jeffrey Thomson produced a 160.6 kph delivery to record the fastest ball in cricket history at that time against the West Indies in Perth in 1975.

Almost three decades later in 2005, former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee etched his name in the elite list.

Lee clocked 161.1 kph delivery against arch-rivals New Zealand in 2005 to break Jeffrey Thomson’s record.

Among Indian bowlers, Umran Malik holds the record for the fastest ball in cricket history.

While representing the Hyderabad franchise in the Indian T20 League, Umran Malik produced a 157.0 kph thunderbolt against Delhi to become the fastest Indian bowler.

In international cricket, former left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan recorded the fastest ball in cricket history by an Indian bowler. Pathan recorded a 153.7 kph delivery against Pakistan in 2007. Get list of fastest ball in cricket history.

Fastest ball in cricket history

Fastest ball in international cricket

Player	Fastest ball	For	Against	Year
Shoaib Akhtar	161.3 kph	Pakistan	England	2003
Shaun Tait	161.1 kph	Australia	England	2010
Brett Lee	161.1 kph	Australia	New Zealand	2005
Jeffrey Thomson	160.6 kph	Australia	West Indies	1975
Mitchell Starc	160.4 kph	Australia	New Zealand	2015
Andy Roberts	159.5 kph	West Indies	Australia	1975
Fidel Edwards	157.7 kph	West Indies	South Africa	2003
Mitchell Johnson	156.8 kph	Australia	England	2013
Mohammad Sami	156.4 kph	Pakistan	Zimbabwe	2003
Shane Bond	156.4 kph	New Zealand	India	2003

Fastest ball in Indian T20 League

Player	Fastest ball	For	Against	Year
Shaun Tait	157.7 kph	Rajasthan	Delhi	2011
Lockie Ferguson	157.3 kph	Gujarat	Rajasthan	2022
Umran Malik	157.0 kph	Hyderabad	Delhi	2022
Mayank Yadav	156.7 kph	Lucknow	Bengaluru	2024
Anrich Nortje	156.2 kph	Delhi	Rajasthan	2020

Fastest ball in cricket history by an Indian bowler

Bowler	Fastest ball	Against	Year
Umran Malik  (Hyderabad)	157.0 kph	Delhi	2022
Mayank Yadav (Lucknow)	156.7 kph	Bengaluru	2024
Irfan Pathan (India)	153.7 kph	Pakistan	2007
Mohammed Shami (India)	153.3 kph	Australia	2014
Jasprit Bumrah (India)	153.3 kph	Australia	2018

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Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Umran Malik is the fastest Indian bowler in world cricket.

While playing for Hyderabad in the Indian T20 League, Umran Malik bowled the fastest ball by an Indian bowler at 157kph against Delhi at the Brabourne Stadium on May 5, 2022.

Malik has consistently broken the 150kph barrier after recording speeds of 153.3kph,153.1kph, 153kph, 152.9kph, 152.6kph, 152.4kph, 152.3kph and 152kph during the 2022 edition of the Indian T20 League.

Malik has also bowled the fifth-fastest ball (154kph) in the Indian T20 League, overtaking New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson who clocked 153.9kph. The list is spearheaded by former Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait who had recorded a 157.71kph delivery in 2011.

Delhi pacer Mayank Yadav features second on the list of fastest Indian bowlers. Representing Team Lucknow, Yadav made his Indian T20 League debut against Team Lucknow in 2024. He recorded a 155.8kph delivery to Punjab captain Shikhar Dhawan. Mayank later produced the fastest ball of the Indian T20 League 2024 as he clocked 156.7kph against Bengaluru at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan is third on the list of fastest Indian bowlers. The left-arm pacer recorded a 153.7 delivery against Pakistan during the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007.

Mohammed Shami has bowled the third-fastest delivery among India's fast bowlers in world cricket. The right-arm fast bowler delivered a 153.3kph during the third Test against Australia in Melbourne in 2014. Shami was the standout bowler in the series as he picked 15 wickets in three Tests at an average of 35.80.

Speedster Jasprit Bumrah is fourth on the list of fastest Indian bowlers. Bumrah clocked 153.26kph during the first Test against Australia in Adelaide in 2018. Bumrah was the wrecker-in-chief for the Indian cricket team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he bagged 21 wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 17.

Navdeep Saini completes the top five list of fastest Indian bowlers in world cricket. Saini recorded a 152.85kph delivery during the 2019 edition of the Indian T20 League. 

Interestingly, unofficial reports claim Javagal Srinath breached the 157kph mark during India’s tour of South Africa in 1996. However, the delivery hasn’t made it to the official list as the speed gun levels weren't as accurate.

The likes of Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav have also breached 152kph in international cricket.

Fastest Indian bowlers

Bowler	Fastest ball	Against	Year
Umran Malik	157kph	Delhi	2022
Mayank Yadav	156.7kph	Bengaluru	2024
Umran Malik	156kph	Delhi	2022
Umran Malik	156kph	Sri Lanka	2023
Mayank Yadav	155.8kph	Punjab	2024
Umran Malik	155kph	Sri Lanka	2023
Umran Malik	154kph	Chennai	2022
Mayank Yadav	153.9kph	Punjab	2024
Irfan Pathan	153.7kph	Pakistan	2007
Mohammed Shami	153.3kph	Australia	2014
Jasprit Bumrah	153.26kph	Australia	2018
Navdeep Saini	152.85kph	Mumbai	2019
Ishant Sharma	152.6kph	Australia	2008
Umesh Yadav	152.5kph	Sri Lanka	2012
Varun Aaron	152.5kph	Sri Lanka	2014

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India Maharajas will square off against World Giants in a special exhibition match to kick off the second edition of Legends League Cricket at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on September 16. The opening match of Legends League Cricket 2022 will start at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

The special exhibition has been organised to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence.

Former swashbuckling opening batter Virender Sehwag has been appointed the captain of India Maharajas while legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis will lead the World Giants.

Cricketers from 10 different nations are expected to feature in the high-profile encounter.

“This is a proud moment for us to celebrate the 75th year of our independence. As a proud Indian, it gives me immense satisfaction to share that we have decided to dedicate this year's league to the 75th year of Independence celebration,�?said Legends League Cricket Commissioner Ravi Shastri.

Apart from captain Virender Sehwag, India Maharajas have roped in Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammed Kaif, Parthiv Patel, Ajay Jadeja, Joginder Sharma, Stuart Binny and several other former Indian cricketers.

On the other hand, Brett Lee, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dale Steyn, Jonty Rhodes, Mitchell Johnson, Herschelle Gibbs and Sanath Jayasuriya are included in World Giants�?squad under the leadership of Jacques Kallis.

Previously, BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly was appointed the captain of India Maharajas while England World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan was supposed to lead the World Giants. However, both legendary names pulled out of the tournament.

India Maharajas vs World Giants squads

India Maharajas: Virender Sehwag (captain), Mohammed Kaif, Yusuf Pathan, Subramaniam Badrinath, Irfan Pathan, Parthiv Patel (wicket-keeper), Stuart Binny, S Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Naman Ojha (wicket-keeper), Ashoke Dinda, Pragyan Ojha, Ajay Jadeja, RP Singh, Joginder Sharma, Reetinder Singh Sodhi

World Giants: Jacques Kallis (captain), Lendl Simmons, Herschelle Gibbs, Sanath Jayasuriya, Matt Prior (wicket-keeper), Nathan McCullum, Jonty Rhodes, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dale Steyn, Hamilton Masakadza, Mashrafe Mortaza, Asghar Afghan, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Kevin O’Brien, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper)

Where to watch India Maharajas vs World Giants exhibition match live in India?

The India Maharajas vs World Giants exhibition match of Legends League Cricket 2022 will be telecast live on Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 Hindi and their respective HD TV channels in India.

For other regional coverage, cricket fans can tune in to Star Sports 1 Tamil and Star Sports 1 Kannada.

Live streaming of the India Maharajas vs World Giants exhibition match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. 

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The second edition of Legends League Cricket is all set to be played between September 16 and October 5 in India.

Featuring four teams, a total of 15 matches will be played across 20 days. Bhilwara Kings, Gujarat Giants, India Capitals and Manipal Tigers are the four teams participating in Legends League Cricket 2022.

As per the schedule, each team will play the other side in the competition in a double round-robin format. The top two teams in the league phase will compete in the Qualifier for a place in the final while the loser will face the third-placed team in the Eliminator to qualify for the summit clash.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan will lead Bhilwara Kings while Virender Sehwag has been appointed captain of Gujarat Giants.

Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir has been given the responsibility to lead India Capitals and Manipal Tigers will be led by former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.

An exhibition match between Sourav Ganguly-led India Maharajas and Eoin Morgan’s World Giants will kick-off Legends League Cricket 2022 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Legendary cricketers including Brett Lee, Chris Gayle, Muttiah Muralitharan, Virender Sehwag, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson will take part in the upcoming edition of the tournament.

Apart from Eden Gardens, matches are scheduled to be played at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Cuttack’s Barabati Cricket Stadium and Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur. Venues for the eliminator and the final are yet to be announced.

World Giants clinched the inaugural edition of the Legends League Cricket tournament, defeating Asia Lions by 25 runs in the final at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman earlier in January this year.

Legends League Cricket 2022 teams and squad

Bhilwara Kings: Irfan Pathan (captain), Yusuf Pathan, Monty Panesar, Naman Ojha (wicket-keeper), William Porterfield, Samit Patel, Fidel Edwards, Matt Prior (wicket-keeper), Nick Compton, Sreesanth, Tim Bresnan, Owais Shah, Tino Best, Sudeep Tyagi

Gujarat Giants: Virender Sehwag (captain), Chris Gayle, Parthiv Patel (wicket-keeper), Ajantha Mendis, Manvinder Bisla (wicket-keeper), Lendl Simmons, Mitchell McClenaghan, Stuart Binny, Kevin O'Brien, Daniel Vettori, Ashoke Dinda, Joginder Sharma, Graeme Swann, Richard Levi, Chris Tremlett, Elton Chigumbura

India Capitals: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Ravi Bopara, Pravin Tambe, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper), Ashgar Afghan, Mitchell Johnson, Liam Plunkett, Rajat Bhatia, Hamilton Masakazda, Mashrafe Mortaza, John Mooney, Prosper Utseya, Ross Taylor, Jacques Kallis, Farveez Maharoof, Pankaj Singh

Manipal Tigers: Harbhajan Singh (captain), Brett Lee, Muttiah Muralitharan, Phil Mustard (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Kaif, Ryan Sidebottom, Lance Klusener, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Romesh Kaluwithrana (wicket-keeper), Darren Sammy, Corey Anderson, Imran Tahir, Reetinder Sodhi, Parvinder Awana, VRV Singh

Legends League Cricket 2022 schedule and live India match times

All timings are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Friday, September 16	India Maharajas vs World Giants, Exhibition match	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Saturday, September 17	India Capitals vs Gujarat Giants	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Sunday,  September 18	Manipal Tigers vs Bhilwara Kings	BRSAB Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Monday,  September 19	Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers	BRSAB Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Wednesday,  September 21	India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings	BRSAB Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Thursday,  September 22	Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers	Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi	7:30 PM
Saturday,  September 24	India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings	Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi	7:30 PM
Sunday,  September 25	India Capitals vs Gujarat Giants	Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi	7:30 PM
Monday,  September 26	Manipal Tigers vs Bhilwara Kings	Barabati Cricket Stadium, Cuttack	7:30 PM
Tuesday,  September 27	Gujarat Giants vs Bhilwara Kings	Barabati Cricket Stadium, Cuttack	7:30 PM
Thursday,  September 29	India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers	Barabati Cricket Stadium, Cuttack	7:30 PM
Friday,  September 30	Gujarat Giants vs Bhilwara Kings	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:30 PM
Saturday,  October 1	India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:30 PM
Sunday,  October 2	Qualifier	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:30 PM
Monday,  October 3	Eliminator	Yet to be decided	7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 5	Legends League Cricket 2022 final	Yet to be decided	7:30 PM

Where to watch Legend League Cricket 2022 live in India?

The Legends League Cricket 2022 matches will be telecast live on Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

Live streaming of Legends League Cricket 2022 matches will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. 

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Featured photo: Legends League Cricket

The India vs Pakistan record in Asia Cup cricket tournament is laced with history. 

India and Pakistan met for the first time in the Asia Cup during the inaugural edition of the tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1984.

Electing to bat first, India rode on opening batter Surinder Khanna’s 56 off 72 balls, Sandeep Patil’s 50-ball 43 and captain Sunil Gavaskar’s unbeaten 36 off 55 balls to post a total of 188/4 in their allotted 46 overs.

In reply, Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals as they were bowled out for 134 in 39.4 overs.

India vs Pakistan head-to-head in Asia Cup cricket

Since the inception of the tournament in 1984, India and Pakistan have played against each other on 14 occasions in the Asia Cup.

India have won eight while arch-rivals Pakistan have secured six victories. India have registered seven victories out of the 13 matches against Pakistan in the ODI format in the Asia Cup.

MS Dhoni led India to a five-wicket victory against Pakistan in the teams�?only T20I meeting in the Asia Cup at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh in 2016.

India vs Pakistan head-to-head in Asia Cup format wise

Format	Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Win%
ODIs	13	7	5	0	1	53.85
T20Is	3	2	1	0	0	100

The Indian cricket team also holds a dominant head-to-head record against Pakistan in T20I cricket, winning eight of the 11 matches that they have played so far. Pakistan have managed just three wins.

However, the last time these two sides met in the T20I format, Pakistan beat India by five wickets at the Dubai International Stadium during an Asia Cup Super 4 encounter in 2022.

India vs Pakistan head-to-head in T20I cricket

Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Win%
11	8	3	0	0	77.78

India vs Pakistan overall performance in Asia Cup

Seven-time champions India have won 38 of the 57 matches in their Asia Cup history. They lost 17 games, while one match was tied and another ended with no result.

India have a win percentage of 66.67 in the Asia Cup.

On the other hand, Pakistan have won 30 of the 52 matches that they have played in the marquee Asian cricket tournament. They have lost 21 matches while one match ended with no result. They currently have a win percentage of 56.00 in the Asia Cup.

Teams	Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Win%
India	57	38	17	1	1	66.67
Pakistan	52	30	21	0	1	57.69

India vs Pakistan individual records in T20I format

Most runs for India against Pakistan in T20Is: Among Indians, Virat Kohli has scored the most runs against Pakistan in T20I cricket. The former India captain has amassed 311 runs in seven innings at an average of 77.75 and a strike rate of 118.25. He has hit three fifties against Pakistan in the T20 format so far.

Most runs for Pakistan against India in T20Is: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik holds the record for the most runs against India in the shortest format. The middle-order batter scored 164 runs in eight innings at an average of 27.33 including one half-century.

Most wickets for India against Pakistan in T20Is: Irfan Pathan has picked the most wickets for India against Pakistan in T20I cricket. The left-arm pacer claimed six wickets in three innings at an economy of six runs per over.

Most wickets for Pakistan against India in T20Is: Former pacer Umar Gul owns the record for the most wickets for Pakistan against India in T20s. Gul bagged 11 wickets in six innings at an average of 16.18.

India’s highest individual score against Pakistan in T20Is: Virat Kohli has recorded the highest individual score against Pakistan in T20Is. Kohli smashed an unbeaten 78 off 61 balls during an ICC World T20 match in Colombo in 2012.

Pakistan’s highest individual score against India in T20Is: Mohammed Rizwan registered the highest individual score against India in the shortest format. The Pakistan wicket-keeper batter scored 78 not out off 55 balls against India during their ICC World T20 clash in Dubai in 2021.

India’s best bowling figures against Pakistan in T20Is: India’s premier fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the best bowling figures against Pakistan in T20 cricket. Bhuvneshwar recorded figures of 4/26 during an Asia Cup match in Dubai in 2022.

Pakistan’s best bowling figures against India in T20Is: Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammed Asif has registered the best bowling figures against India in T20. Asif took four wickets for just 18 runs during an ICC T20 World Cup group encounter in Durban in 2007.

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