The National Cricket League 2024 will start on October 5 and run till October 15 in Dallas, Texas.

As many as six teams will compete in a total of 19 T10 matches in the National Cricket League 2024.

Atlanta Kings CC, Chicago CC, Dallas Lonestars CC, Los Angeles Waves CC, New York Lions CC and Texas Gladiators CC are the teams that are participating in the T10 cricket tournament.

As per the National Cricket League 2024 schedule, each team will play the other five sides one in a single round-robin format. The top four teams in the standings after all the league matches will qualify for the playoffs.

The top two teams in the standings will clash in the Qualifier 1 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 Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2 for the other spot in the final.

The National Cricket League 2024 final will take place on October 15.

All matches in the National Cricket League 2024 will be played at the University of Texas in Austin.

Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Sam Billings, Tim David, Chris Lynn, Dawid Malan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Cutting, Colin Munro Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendoff, Tabraiz Shamsi and Dominic Drakes are some of the well known cricketers that are featuring in the T10 tournament.

Where to watch National Cricket League 2024 live in India

Live streaming of the National Cricket League 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.

There will be no live telecast of the T10 tournament on any TV channel in India.

National Cricket League 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Saturday, October 5

Dallas Lonestars CC vs Texas Gladiators CC - 6:00 AM

New York Lions CC vs Los Angeles Waves CC - 8:30 PM

Atlanta Kings CC vs Chicago CC - 11:00 PM

Sunday, October 6

Texas Gladiators CC vs Los Angeles Waves CC - 8:30 PM

New York Lions CC vs Dallas Lonestars CC - 11:00 PM

Tuesday, October 8

Atlanta Kings CC vs Los Angeles Waves CC - 5:30 AM

Chicago CC vs Texas Gladiators CC - 8:00 AM

Wednesday, October 9

Dallas Lonestars CC vs Chicago CC - 5:30 AM

New York Lions CC vs Atlanta Kings CC - 8:00 AM

Thursday, October 10

Atlanta Kings CC vs Dallas Lonestars CC - 5:30 AM

Friday, October 11

New York Lions CC vs Chicago CC - 5:30 AM

Dallas Lonestars CC vs Los Angeles Waves CC - 8:00 AM

Saturday, October 12

Atlanta Kings CC vs Texas Gladiators CC - 5:30 AM

Chicago CC vs Los Angeles Waves CC - 8:00 AM

Qualifier 1 - 9:30 PM

Sunday, October 13

Eliminator - 12:00 AM

Qualifier 2 - 11:00 PM

Tuesday, October 15

National Cricket League 2024 final - 5:30 AM

National Cricket League 2024 teams and squads

Atlanta Kings CC: Shivam Sharma, Angelo Matthews, Tom Bruce, Baswant Rao, Danish Aziz, James Neesham, Karthik Gadeela, Sam Billings, Tom Moores, Ansh Patel, Ben Russell, Imran Tahir, Naseer Jamali, Shubham Chopra

Chicago CC: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chris Lynn, Hamid Wafa, Ian Souness, Michael Leask, Ravi Bopara, Simon Harmer, Arjun Mahesh, Leonardo Julien, Robin Uthappa, Kaleem Sana, Karthik Gattepalli, Rehman Qaiser, Sohail Tanvir

Dallas Lonestars CC: Colin Munro, Gourav Bajaj, Sohaib Maqsood, Chris Green, Matt Critchley, Sai Praveen Posani, Saikanth Akunuri, Samit Patel, Dinesh Karthik, Binura Fernando, Chris Wood, Hayden Walsh, Naqash Basharat, Pragyan Ojha

Los Angeles Waves: Joe Burns, Tim David, Majjid Zubair, Pankaj Kampli, Rumman Raees, Shakib Al Hasan, Waqas Saleem, Adam Rossington, George Munsey, Stephen Eskinazi, Jagpreet Singh, Rishi Ramesh, Todd Astle, Tymal Mills

New York Lions CC: Abdullah Syed, Ben Cutting, Saurish Chakraborty, Suresh Raina, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Hafeez, Sujit Nayak, Manvinder Bisla, Upul Tharanga, Awais Tariq, Dominic Drakes, Oshane Thomas, Shaurya Gaur, Tabraiz Shamsi

Texas Gladiators CC: Dawid Malan, Jathin Varijakshan, Nick Kelly, Romeel Afzal, James Fuller, Ashton Agar, Keemo Paul, Shahid Afridi, Kennar Lewis, Smit Patel, Jason Behrendoff, Nisarg Patel, Usman Rafiq, Wahab Riaz

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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 Zimbabwe T20 rivalry is one of the most fascinating contests in cricket’s shortest format. 

India and Zimbabwe played their first T20 international match against each other in June 2010.

Under the leadership of Suresh Raina, India defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets in their first-ever meeting in the T20 format in Harare in 2010. The Men in Blue later clinched the two-match T20I series 2-0.

Five years later, Zimbabwe registered their first T20 international victory over India in Harare in July 2015.

Led by captain Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe beat India by 10 wickets in the second and final T20I to level the two-match T20I series 1-1 in Harare.

Later in 2016, Zimbabwe recorded their second T20I win over India after the Graeme Cremer-led side secured a nail-biting two-run win in the first T20I in Harare. Despite the defeat, the MS Dhoni-led India later claimed the three-match T20I series 2-1.

Since then, India and Zimbabwe have faced each other in 12 T20 matches so far. India have won nine of the 12 games, while Zimbabwe have registered three victories. 

Both the sides have registered numerous records during their battles and here we take a closer look at some of those India vs Zimbabwe T20 records and stats.

India vs Zimbabwe T20 records and stats

Highest total

The Indian cricket team holds the record for the highest total in India vs Zimbabwe T20 internationals. Led by Shubman Gill, India posted 234/2 in their 20 overs against Zimbabwe in the second T20I of a five-match series in July 2024. Electing to bat first, India rode on Abhishek Sharma's 100 off 46 balls, along with contributions from Ruturaj Gaikwad (77 not out) and Rinku Singh (48 not out) to post a record T20 total at the venue. In reply, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 134 in 18.4 overs as India secured a comprehensive 100-run victory.

Lowest total

The Zimbabwe cricket team registered the lowest total in India vs Zimbabwe T20 history. Opting to bat first, Zimbabwe could only manage 99/9 in their 20 overs against India in the second T20I of a three-match series in Harare in June 2016. Wicketkeeper-batter Peter Moor top-scored for Zimbabwe with 31. For India, Barinder Sran bagged four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah scalped three wickets. Later, KL Rahul (47 not out) and Mandeep Singh (52 not out) helped India chase down the target in 13.1 overs to secure a 10-wicket win.

Most runs

Chamu Chibhabha has scored the most runs in India vs Zimbabwe T20 internationals. Between 2010 and 2016, the Zimbabwe top-order batter amassed 172 runs in seven matches at an average of 24.57 and a strike rate of 104.24. Chibhabha slammed one fifty in this T20 fixture with a highest score of 67. For India, KL Rahul has recorded the most runs in this T20I fixture, having accumulated 120 runs in four games at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 125.

Most wickets

Axar Patel has picked up the most wickets in India vs Zimbabwe T20 history. Between 2015 and 2022, the left-arm spinner has bagged seven T20I wickets in six matches against Zimbabwe at an average of 19.85 and an economy of 5.95. For Zimbabwe, Chris Mpofu claimed the most wickets in his T20I fixture, having bagged six wickets in four matches between 2010 and 2015.

Highest individual score

Abhishek Sharma has the highest individual score in India vs Zimbabwe T20 internationals. Opening the batting, the flamboyant left-handed Indian batter slammed his maiden T20I century off just 46 balls before he was dismissed by Wellington Masakadza in the 14th over. Abhishek’s scintillating knock was laced with seven fours and eight sixes. His knock helped India post a record T20 total of 234/2 at the Harare Sports Club. Later, India bowled out Zimbabwe for 134 in their 18.4 overs to secure a 100-run victory in Harare.

Best bowling figures

India pacer Barinder Sran has the best bowling figures in this T20I fixture. During the second T20I of India’s tour of Zimbabwe in 2016, Barinder Sran recorded match-winning figures of 4/10 in Harare. The talented left-arm fast bowler dismissed Chamu Chibhabha,Hamilton Masakadza, Sikandar Raza and Tinotenda Mutombodzi to restrict the hosts to 99/9 in their 20 overs. India later chased down the target in just 13.1 overs as they won the game by 10 wickets.

Highest partnership

KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh hold the record for the highest partnership in India vs Zimbabwe T20 internationals. Chasing 100, KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh forged a match-winning 103-stand for the opening wicket to guide India to a 10-wicket win in Harare in June 2016. After India restricted Zimbabwe to 99/9 in their allotted overs, KL Rahul scored 47 not out while Mandeep Singh remained unbeaten on 52 to power India to a dominating victory.

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Chris Gayle holds the record for the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. 

During a Super 10 Group 1 clash in 2016, the flamboyant West Indies cricketer slammed a century off just 47 balls against England to record the fastest century in T20 World Cup across editions.

Chris Gayle surpassed his own record to script history as he earlier hammered a 50-ball ton against hosts South Africa in the opening match of the inaugural T20 World Cup in Johannesburg in 2007. 

The Universe Boss is the only player to register two centuries at the T20 World Cup.

The likes of New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum, Rilee Rossouw of South Africa and Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad also feature in the list of fastest centuries in T20 World Cup history.

Among Indian cricketers, Suresh Raina holds the record for the fastest century in T20 World Cup. He smashed a ton off just 59 balls against South Africa in 2010.

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Player	Balls	For	Against	Match Date
Chris Gayle	47	West Indies	England	March 16, 2016
Chris Gayle	50	West Indies	South Africa	September 11, 2007
Brendon McCullum	51	New Zealand	Bangladesh	September 12,2012
Rilee Rossouw	52	South Africa	Bangladesh	October 27, 2022
Ahmed Shehzad	58	Pakistan	Bangladesh	March 30, 2014
Suresh Raina	59	India	South Africa	May 02, 2010
Alex Hales	60	England	Sri Lanka	March 27, 2014
Tamim Iqbal	60	Bangladesh	Oman	March 13, 2016
Glenn Phillips	61	New Zealand	Sri Lanka	October 29, 2022
Mahela Jayawardene	63	Sri Lanka	Zimbabwe	May 03, 2010

Chris Gayle | 47 balls vs England, 2016 T20 World Cup

Chris Gayle is the current record holder for the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. Chasing 183, the former swashbuckling left-handed opener smashed a 47-ball century against England to guide West Indies to a six-wicket win at the Wankhede Stadium in March 2016. Gayle’s match-winning knock was laced with five fours and 11 sixes. The West Indies star remained unbeaten on 100 off 48 balls to help the Windies chase down the target in 18.1 overs.

Chris Gayle | 50 balls vs South Africa, 2007 T20 World Cup

Chris Gayle also held the previous record for the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. Gayle clobbered the first T20I century in the first-ever T20 World Cup game against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium in 2007. Opening the batting, Gayle took just 50 balls to score his century. He finished with 117 off 57 balls to propel West Indies to 205/6 in their 20 overs. Gayle’s magnificent knock included seven fours and 10 sixes. Despite Gayle’s sensational knock, hosts South Africa successfully chased down the target to register an eight-wicket victory in Johannesburg.

Brendon McCullum | 51 balls vs Bangladesh, 2012 T20 World Cup

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Brendon McCullum features third on the list for the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. During a T20 World Cup 2012 group match, Brendon McCullum slammed a 51-ball century against Bangladesh in Pallekele. Batting at No.3, hard-hitting McCullum smashed 123 off just 58 balls to power New Zealand to 191/3 in their 20 overs. His knock was laced with 11 fours and seven maximums. McCullum’s knock helped New Zealand secure a comprehensive 59-run win in their Group D fixture.  

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The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is a picturesque cricket venue located near Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Established in 2002, the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium was previously known as the Beausejour Cricket Ground, named after the Beausejour hills and situated on the outskirts of Rodney Bay on the island's north-east coast.

In July 2016, the Beausejour Cricket Ground was formally renamed as the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium after former West Indies cricket team captain Daren Sammy. 

Under Daren Sammy’s leadership, West Indies won the T20 World Cup twice in 2012 and 2016. He was the second West Indies captain after Clive Lloyd to bag multiple ICC world championships.

Currently, the stadium has a seating capacity of 15,000 including 18 hospitality suites and a modern pavilion that offers each team its own gym, lounge, balcony and conference room.

The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium staged its first international match, a one-day international (ODI) played between West Indies and New Zealand in June 2002.

A year later, it hosted its first Test match that featured West Indies and Sri Lanka in June 2003.

In 2010, the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium was one of the venues that staged 10 T20 World Cup matches in the Caribbean.

Since then, it has hosted more than 15 T20 international matches so far. Know Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium T20 records and stats.

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium T20 records and stats

Highest total

The West Indies cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20 international cricket. During a T20 World Cup 2024 group match, the Rovman Powell-led home team posted 218/5 in their 20 overs against Afghanistan. Put into bat, Nicholas Pooran (98), Johnson Charles (43), Powell (26) and Shai Hope (25) helped West Indies post a record T20 total at the venue. In reply, the Afghans were bundled out for 114 in 16.2 overs as the home team won the game by 104 runs in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Lowest total

The West Indies cricket team registered the lowest total at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20 international cricket. West Indies were bundled out for 105 in 19 overs against Australia in a T20 World Cup 2010 group match in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Opting to bat first, West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals as Ramnaresh Sarwan top-scored with 26. For Australia, Steven Smith bagged three wickets while Mitchell Johnson and David Hussey picked up two scalps each. The Michael Clarke-led Australia later chased down the target in 16.2 overs to register a six-wicket win. 

Most runs

West Indies cricketer Nicholas Pooran has scored the most runs at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20I format. From 2019 to date, Pooran has amassed 288 runs in eight matches at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 145.45. He has slammed two T20I fifties at this venue in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, with a top score of 98. Former teammate Lendl Simmons features second on the list with 230 runs in six games at an average of 38.33 and a strike rate of 128.49.

Most wickets

West Indies�?Hayden Walsh has picked up the most wickets at this cricket ground in the T20 international format. The talented leg-spinner claimed 12 T20I wickets in five matches at an average of 11.66 and an economy of just seven runs per over. Former Pakistan cricketer Saeed Ajmal is second on the list with 11 wickets in five games at an average of 14.45 and an economy of 8.44.

Highest individual score

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina holds the record for the highest individual score at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20 international cricket. Batting at No.3, Suresh Raina slammed 101 off just 60 balls against South Africa in a T20 World Cup 2010 group match in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. His scintillating knock was laced with nine fours and five maximums to power India to 186/5 in their 20 overs. Later, MS Dhoni’s India restricted South Africa to 172/5 in their allotted overs to secure a 14-run victory.

Best bowling figures

West Indies spinner Devendra Bishoo has the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20I format. The leg-spinner registered match-winning figures of 4/17 during the only T20I of Pakistan’s tour of West Indies in April 2011. Defending 150, Devendra Bishoo dismissed Asad Shafiq, Misbah-ul-Haq, captain Shahid Afridi and Abdur Rehman to help restrict Pakistan to 143/9 in their 20 overs. Earlier, West Indies scored 150/7 in their allotted overs as they won the nail-biting T20I by seven runs.

Highest partnership

Pakistan’s Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt hold the record for the highest partnership at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20 international cricket. During a T20 World Cup 2010 group match in 2010, Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt forged a brilliant 142-run partnership for the opening wicket against Bangladesh. Both Kamran and Salman scored 73 each to power Pakistan to 172/3 in their 20 overs. Later, Pakistan restricted Bangladesh to 151/7 in their allotted overs to win the T20 World Cup encounter by 21 runs.

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Virat Kohli holds the record for the most centuries in T20 by an Indian. 

Considered to be one the greatest batters in limited-overs cricket, Virat Kohli has slammed nine centuries in T20 format. 

Captain Rohit Sharma features second on the list for the most centuries in T20 by an Indian. 

Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest opening batters of all time, Rohit Sharma has registered eight centuries in T20 cricket.

The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav share the third spot for the most centuries in T20 by an Indian. All three have smashed six T20 hundreds in cricket’s shortest format. Get top 10 list of most centuries in T20 by an Indian.

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Player	Span	Matches	Centuries
Virat Kohli	2007-2024	387	9
Rohit Sharma	2007-2024	438	8
Ruturaj Gaikwad	2017-2024	133	6
KL Rahul	2013-2024	223	6
Suryakumar Yadav	2010-2024	279	6
Shubman Gill	2018-2024	137	5
Suresh Raina	2006-2021	336	4
Unmukt Chand	2010-2023	84	3
Yashasvi Jaiswal	2020-2024	92	3
Abhishek Sharma	2018-2024	99	3

Virat Kohli | 9 T20 centuries

Virat Kohli tops the list of most centuries in T20 by an Indian. Since making his T20 debut in 2007, Kohli has amassed over 12,000 runs in more than 350 T20s, including nine T20 centuries and 95 fifties to his name. The former Bengaluru captain also holds the record for most centuries in Indian T20 League history. Kohli has already recorded eight hundreds for Team Bengaluru in the Indian T20 League. In international cricket, the former India captain has slammed just a solitary T20 century against Afghanistan during a Super Four clash in Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. Kohli remained unbeaten on 122 off just 61 balls which powered India to a 101-run victory. 

Rohit Sharma | 8 T20 centuries

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has recorded eight T20 centuries so far. Between 2007 and 2024, Rohit Sharma has scored more than 11,000 runs in more than 400 T20s at a strike rate of 134.30. Having made his T20I debut against England in 2007, the right-handed batter has scored five T20I centuries - sharing the record for most centuries in T20I cricket with Australia’s Glenn Maxwell. Interestingly, Rohit is the first Indian cricketer to score a T20 century in domestic cricket. He scored unbeaten 45-ball 101 off 45 for Mumbai against Gujarat in the Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament (now Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) in 2007. Meanwhile, Rohit has smashed two centuries for Mumbai in the Indian T20 League.    

Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav | 6 T20 centuries

Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav have the joint third-most centuries in T20 by an Indian. All three top Indian batters have slammed six T20 centuries so far. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the youngest of the three, has accumulated over 4,000 runs with six T20 hundred and 31 fifties to his name. Gaikwad has also scored a T20I hundred (123 not out off 57 balls) against Australia in 2023. KL Rahul has two T20 international centuries in 72 matches that he has played. Additionally, Rahul has hammered four centuries in the Indian T20 League. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav has slammed four T20Is centuries since making his T20I debut in 2021. Furthermore, Suryakumar has hit two T20 hundreds in the high-profile Indian T20 League so far.

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The iconic Eden Gardens is India’s oldest cricket stadium located in Kolkata, West Bengal. 

Established in 1864, the Eden Gardens is often referred to as the home of Indian cricket and fondly called the "Mecca of Indian cricket", due to it being the first purpose-built ground for the sport.

Owned and operated by Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), it is the home ground of Team Kolkata in the Indian T20 League and the Bengal cricket team in domestic cricket.

Built during British rule, the Eden Gardens remained the largest cricket ground in India and Asia and the second-largest ground in the world, until the new Narendra Modi Stadium was inaugurated in Motera in February 2021.

With a current seating capacity of around 68,000, Eden Gardens is now India’s second-largest cricket stadium and third-largest in the world. 

Eden Gardens has staged several important matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World T20 and Asia Cup. 

It became the second stadium to host a World Cup final in 1987. The 2016 T20 World Cup final between West Indies and England was also hosted at this venue.

Apart from international matches, it has also staged several Indian T20 League matches and other T20 matches in domestic as well as at club levels.

With that said, here’s a closer look at the Eden Gardens T20 records and stats.

Eden Gardens T20 records and stats

Highest total

The Uttar Pradesh cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Eden Gardens in T20 cricket. During a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League Group B match in 2018, the Suresh Raina-led Uttar Pradesh posted 235/3 in their 20 overs against Bengal. Electing to bat first, the visitors rode on Suresh Raina’s unbeaten 126 off 59 balls and wicketkeeper-batter Akshdeep Nath’s 43-ball 80 to post a record T20 total at the venue. In reply, Bengal were bowled out for 160 in 16.1 overs as Uttar Pradesh won the game by 75 runs. 

Lowest total

Team Bangalore registered the lowest total at the Eden Gardens in the T20 format. Chasing a target of 132, Bangalore were bundled out for 49 in just 9.4 overs by Team Kolkata during an Indian T20 League match in 2017. For Kolkata, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes and Colin de Grandhomme bagged three wickets each to help bowl out Bangalore for an embarrassing total. Interestingly, not a single Bangalore batter reached double digits as Kedar Jadhav top-scored with nine. Earlier, Kolkata were bowled out for 131 in 19.3 overs. The hosts won the game comprehensively by 82 runs.  

Most runs

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has scored the most runs at the venue in T20 cricket. Between 2008 and 2018, the stylish left-handed batter amassed 1,462 runs in 50 matches at an average of 32.48 and a strike rate of 126.58. He slammed 11 fifties at the iconic Eden Gardens in cricket’s shortest format. Gambhir represented the likes of Team Kolkata, and Team Delhi in the Indian T20 League as well as the Delhi cricket team in domestic cricket at this venue.

Most wickets

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has scalped the most wickets at this cricket ground in the T20 format. Representing Team Kolkata in the Indian T20 League, the right-arm off-spinner has bagged 67 wickets in 56 matches at an average of 19.82 and an economy of 6.33. His best T20 bowling figures at the Eden Gardens is 5/19 against Team Punjab in Indian T20 League 2012. India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla is second on the list with 41 wickets in 35 matches. 

Highest individual score

Suresh Raina and Shubman Gill share the record for the highest individual score at the Eden Gardens in T20 cricket. Batting at number three, Suresh Raina smashed 126 not out off 59 balls against Bengal in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash in 2018. His scintillating knock was laced with 13 fours as well as seven maximums and set up an easy win for his team. Meanwhile, Punjab’s Shubman Gill also scored a 55-ball 126 against Karnataka in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-final encounter in 2022. Gill’s match-winning knock included 11 fours and nine sixes. 

Best bowling figures

Assam’s Pritam Das has the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20 format. The right-arm medium-pacer registered sensational figures of 5/9 against Tripura during an Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament game in 2017. Pritam dismissed Udiyan Bose, captain Manisankar Murasingh, Sanjay Majumder, Joydeep Bhattacharjee and Arjun Debnath to bundle out Tripura for 85 in 16.5 overs. Assam later successfully chased down the required target in 12.1 overs as they won the match by seven wickets. Apart from Pritam, Sunil Narine, Mustafizur Rahman and Sarfaraz Ashraf have scalped five wicket-hauls in the T20 format at the Eden Gardens.

Highest partnership

Team Mumbai’s Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma hold the record for the highest partnership at the Eden Gardens in T20 cricket. During an Indian T20 League match in 2012, Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma forged an unbeaten 167-run partnership for the second wicket against Team Kolkata. While Gibbs scored 66 not out, Rohit remained unbeaten on 109 to power Mumbai to 182/1. Mumbai later restricted Kolkata to 155/4 in their 20 overs to win the match by 27 runs.

Highest successful chase

Team Punjab hold the record for the highest successful chase at this venue against Team Kolkata during the 2010 edition of the Indian T20 League. Chasing a target of 201, Mahela Jayawardene slammed an unbeaten 110 off 59 balls to help Punjab chase down the target  in 18.2 overs with eight wickets in hand.

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Former Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli holds the record for most catches in Indian T20 League history.

Since making his Indian T20 League debut against Kolkata at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2008, Virat Kohli has grabbed 110 catches in 242 matches so far. Kohli averages 0.458 catches per innings with his highest tally in a single match being three catches. 

The previous record for most catches in Indian T20 League history was held by former Chennai batter Suresh Raina.

Between 2008 and 2021, Raina took 109 catches in 205 matches, with an average of 0.534 catches per innings. 

Former Mumbai all-rounder Kieron Pollard features third on the list for most catches in the Indian T20 League.

Considered to be one of the best fielders of all-time, Pollard grabbed 103 catches in 189 Indian T20 League matches between 2010 and 2022. 

The likes of Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are the other cricketers to have completed at least 100 catches in the Indian T20 League.

While former Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma has grabbed 100 catches in 247 matches, Chennai’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is the latest to join the elite list with 100 catches in 231 matches.

Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan (98 catches), AB de Villiers (90 catches), David Warner (84 catches), Manish Pandey (81 catches) and Dwayne Bravo (80 catches) are the other cricketers to feature in the top 10 list of most catches in Indian T20 League history.

Most catches in Indian T20 League history

Player	Span	Matches	Catches	Max
Virat Kohli	2008-2024	242	110	3
Suresh Raina	2008-2021	205	109	3
Kieron Pollard	2010-2022	189	103	2
Ravindra Jadeja	2008-2024	231	100	3
Rohit Sharma	2008-2024	247	100	3
Shikhar Dhawan	2008-2024	221	98	3
AB de Villiers	2008-2021	184	90	3
David Warner	2009-2024	181	84	4
Manish Pandey	2008-2024	170	81	3
Dwayne Bravo	2008-2022	161	80	3

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The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, also known as Chepauk, has been a prominent name in cricket since the inception of the Presidency matches in 1916.

From the first-ever Ranji Trophy match being played in the venue in 1934, to India’s first Test win in 1951-52 when they defeated England, the MA Chidambaram Stadium has hosted some historic matches and seen some memorable records being created over the years.

Though Chepauk has accommodated only two T20 internationals in all these years, the iconic stadium has hosted close to 50 Indian T20 League matches already and is the fortress of the MS Dhoni-led Team Chennai.

Here's a closer look at all the 20-over records at the venue.

MA Chidambaram T20I records

Highest Total: The highest total of 182 at the ground was made by India while playing against West Indies in 2018. After the West Indies team had given a target of 181 runs while opting to bat first, India had chased it down in exactly 20 overs to win the match by six wickets

Lowest Total: The lowest total on the ground was made by India (166 runs) as well, during their clash with New Zealand in 2012. After New Zealand had set up a target of 167 after batting first, the Indian cricket team made 166 runs and lost the match by one run.

Highest Score: The highest individual T20 score at this venue is 92, scored by India's Shikhar Dhawan when he faced West Indies in 2018. His innings, which included 10 boundaries and three sixes, is also the highest run-scorer in a single match in the stadium.

Best Bowling: India's Irfan Pathan has recorded the best bowling figures of 3/31 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against New Zealand in 2012.

Highest partnership: The highest partnership in Chepauk is the 130-run stand by India's Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant against the West Indies in 2018. It was a third-wicket partnership.

MA Chidambaram Indian T20 League records

Most runs: Suresh Raina has the most number of runs in Chepauk. The southpaw has played 56 matches in the venue, tallying 1,593 runs with eight half-centuries and one century to his name. He is followed by MS Dhoni (1,513) and Murali Vijay (1053).

Most wickets: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the bowler with the most wickets in the Indian T20 League at this venue. He's taken 53 wickets on this ground with best bowling figures of 3/16. 

Highest total: The highest total in the Indian T20 League at this venue was made by Team Chennai against Team Rajasthan in 2010. They scored 246/5 batting first and successfully defended their total by restricting Team Rajasthan to 223/5.

Lowest total: The lowest team total at this venue was made by Team Bangalore during the 2019 edition of the Indian T20 League. They scored 70 before being bundled out and Team Chennai chased down the target with seven wickets and 14 balls to spare.

Highest individual score: Murali Vijay holds the distinction of having the highest individual score on this ground in the Indian T20 League. The same game that saw Team Chennai post the highest team total at this venue also witnessed Murali Vijay smash a 56-ball 127 as the hosts registered a 23-run win.

Best bowling figures: Akash Madhwal boasts the best bowling figures at the Chepauk stadium in the Indian T20 League. While representing Team Mumbai against Team Lucknow in 2023, Madhwal finished with figures of 5/5 in his 3.3 overs overs to bundle out the opposition for 101. His brilliant bowling spell guided Team Mumbai to an 81-run victory in Chennai.

Highest partnership: Murali Vijay and Michael Hussey's 159-run stand for Team Chennai against Team Bangalore during Indian T20 League 2011 is the highest partnership on this ground. Their partnership helped Team Chennai post 205/5 before restricting Team Bangalore to 147/8 to register a 58-run win.

Highest successful chase: Team Chennai pulled off the highest successful chase against Team Bangalore during the 2012 edition of the Indian T20 League. Chasing a target of 206, Faf du Plessis made 71 off 46 and MS Dhoni managed 41 from 24 balls to help Team Chennai to 208/5 at the end of their 20 overs.

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The Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 is scheduled to start on March 8 and run till March 19 in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

The second edition of LCT will see seven new teams compete in a total of 22 matches to be played in the 90-ball format.

Colombo Lions, Delhi Devils, Dubai Giants, Kandy Samp Army, New York Superstar Strikers, Punjab Royals and Rajasthan Kings are the teams that will participate in LCT 2024.

Each team will play the other six sides once in a single round-robin format. The top two teams in the standings after all the league matches will qualify for the LCT 2024 final.

All matches of the upcoming Legends Cricket Trophy will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

The first season of the LCT witnessed six teams compete against each other in T20 format matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad.

Indore Knights and Guwahati Avengers were joint inaugural winners in 2023 after the final was washed out.

Chris Gayle (Colombo Lions), Suresh Raina (Delhi Devils), Harbhajan Singh (Dubai Giants), Aaron Finch (Kandy Samp Army), Yuvraj Singh (New York Superstar Strikers), Tillakaratne Dilshan (Punjab Royals) and Robin Uthappa (Rajasthan Kings) have been named as captains and icons for the second season of LCT.

Where to watch Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 live in India

The Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 will be telecast live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi and their respective HD TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the LCT 2024 matches will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Friday, March 8

Dubai Giants vs New York Superstar Strikers - 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 9

Rajasthan Kings vs Kandy Samp Army - 4:00 PM

Dubai Giants vs Delhi Devils - 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 10

Punjab Royals vs Rajasthan Kings - 4:00 PM

Colombo Lions vs Dubai Giants - 7:00 PM

Monday, March 11

Delhi Devils vs New York Superstar Strikers - 4:00 PM

Kandy Samp Army vs Colombo Lions - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, March 12

New York Superstar Strikers vs Punjab Royals - 4:00 PM

Rajasthan Kings vs Colombo Lions - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 13

Delhi Devils vs Punjab Royals - 4:00 PM

Kandy Samp Army vs New York Superstar Strikers - 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 14

Dubai Giants vs Punjab Royals - 4:00 PM

Delhi Devils vs Rajasthan Kings - 7:00 PM

Friday, March 15

Punjab Royals vs Colombo Lions - 4:00 PM

Kandy Samp Army vs Dubai Giants - 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 16

Rajasthan Kings vs New York Superstar Strikers - 4:00 PM

Punjab Royals vs Kandy Samp Army - 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 17

Colombo Lions vs Delhi Devils - 4:00 PM

Dubai Giants vs Rajasthan Kings - 7:00 PM

Monday, March 18

Kandy Samp Army vs Delhi Devils - 4:00 PM

New York Superstar Strikers vs Colombo Lions - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, March 19

Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 final - 7:00 PM

Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 teams and squads

Colombo Lions:  Chris Gayle (captain), Ross Taylor, Ben Dunk (wicketkeeper), Darren Bravo, Jesse Ryder, Asghar Afghan, Nowruz Mangal, Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Babar, Dawlat Zadran, Robert Frylinck, Muhammad Irfan, Khalid Usman, Khawar Ali

Delhi Devils: Suresh Raina (captain), Shahid Afridi, Jacob Oram, Ambati Rayudu, Sohail Tanvir, Matt Prior (wicketkeeper), Anureet Singh, Praveen Gupta, Saman Jayantha, Ishan Malhotra, Pravin Tambe, Iqbal Abdullah, Nagendra 

Dubai Giants: Harbhajan Singh (captain), Shaun Marsh, Richard Levi, Solomon Mire, Thisara Perera, Jonathan Carter, Samuel Badree, Suranga Lakmal, Sachith Pathirana, Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper), Fidel Edwards, Gurkeerat Mann, Vernon Philander, Saurabh Tiwari, Ben Laughlin

Kandy Samp Army: Aaron Finch (captain), Stuart Binny, Joe Burns, Upul Tharanga (wicketkeeper), Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Nuwan Kulasekara, Jonathan Wells, Kevin O'Brien, Tino Best, Christopher Mpofu, Liam Plunkett 

New York Superstar Strikers: Yuvraj Singh (captain), Dan Christian, Isuru Udana, Chadwick Walton (wicketkeeper), Jerome Taylor, Ricardo Powell, Alviro Petersen, Nuwan Pradeep, Asela Gunarathne, Chamara Kapugedara, Rahul Sharma, Lahiru Thirimanne 

Punjab Royals: Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain), Martin Guptill, Naman Ojha (wicketkeeper), Miguel Cummins, Dilshan Munaweera, Abdul Razzaq, Monty Panesar, Asad Shafiq, Javon Searles, Phil Mustard, Neil Broom, Siddhartha Trivedi, Upul Indrasiri 

Rajasthan Kings: Robin Uthappa (captain/wicketkeeper), Lendl Simmons, Imran Tahir, Angelo Perera, Sreesanth, Ashley Nurse, Hamilton Masakadza, Chaturanga De Silva, Parvinder Awana, Peter Trego, Pawan Negi, Hamid Hassan, Bipul Sharma, Rajesh Bishnoi

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