2 weeks Ago By OB Bureau
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to sports in Odisha, the newly-formed team Konark Suryas Odisha will begin their campaign in season 3 of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on September 20. Led by flamboyant former Team India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, Konark Suryas Odisha will face Harbhajan Singh-led Manipal Tigers, the defending champions, in the inaugural match of the tournament at Barkatullah Stadium in Jodhpur. Irfan apart, his elder brother and power-hitter Yusuf Pathan, dependable batter Ambati Rayudu, pacers Vinay Kumar and Diwesh Pathania, left-arm spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and KP Apanna, leg-spinner Pravin Tambe and batter Rajesh Bishnoi are the other Indian players who are part of Konark Suryas squad.
Overseas players include West Indian pacers Fidel Edwards and Navin Stewart, New Zealand batter Ross Taylor, South African batter Richard Levi, Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien, Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Munaweera and Australian medium-pacer Ben Laughlin. While Odisha’s cricket fans will have their own team to back in franchise cricket, team owners Sanpriya Group have taken the initiative to strengthen sports culture in the state. Schedule of Konark Surya Odisha in Legends League Cricket Konark Surya Odisha vs Manipal Tigers (7: pm) — Jodhpur September 27: Konark Surya Odisha vs Manipal Tigers (7 pm) — Surat September 29 : Konark Surya Odisha vs India Capitals (7 pm) — Surat October 2 : Konark Surya Odisha vs Southern Superstars (7 pm) — Surat October 4 : Konark Surya Odisha vs India Capitals (3 pm) — Jammu October 6 : Konark Surya Odisha vs Hyderabad (7 pm) — Jammu October 4 : Konark Surya Odisha vs Gujarat (7 pm) — Srinagar The top four teams from the group stage will qualify for the play-offs.
A total of 25 matches will be played in the tournament, including the Eliminator, Qualifiers, Semifinal and Final. Previous seasons Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. Prev Post Next Post.
