Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag will return to the field again. This time, as the captain of Mumbai Champions in the inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL).
“I’m very excited to be part of the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL). I’ll be playing for Mumbai Champions. Let’s support Mumbai Champions and meet you all in Dehradun,” Sehwag said in a statement.
Virender Sehwag-Mumbai Champions
The IVPL, scheduled from February 23 to March 3, 2024, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, promises to be an enthralling display of cricketing excellence. The swashbuckling opener is excited to entertain his fans in the upcoming first edition of IVPL.
“We are trying to create one of the best League in India after IPL, we have added World’s best cricketers for the stature of Veteran Cricket, such as Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina. This will infuse a new energy for Veteran Cricket in India as well as it will work like magic for Veteran Cricketers, who are living their passion for playing with International Cricketers from the World,” said Indian Veteran Premier League president Praveen Tyagi.
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The IVPL will witness fierce competition among six formidable teams, including VVIP Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan Legends, Red Carpet Delhi, Chhattisgarh Warriors, Telangana Tigers, and Mumbai Champions. Each team boasts a roster of iconic players from around the globe, enhancing the league’s allure and competitiveness. Each team will have four to five iconic players from across the World.
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