The impetus for world cricketing dominance was created when the Intercontinental Legends Championship (ILC) trophy was introduced at a lavish event before to the tournament’s commencement in Dubai. Legends from all across the world will compete in the tournament, according to an ILC announcement.
Africa Lions, American Strikers, Asian Avengers, Euro Gladiators, Caribbean Hurricanes, and Trans Titans are the six teams from different continents that will compete in the first season of the Intercontinental Legends Championship (ILC), which will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, from March 3 to March 12, 2025.
The ILC League’s promoter, Pradeep Sangwan, former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs, former Indian cricketer Munaf Patel, and Umesh Kumar, MLA (Khanpur, Uttarakhand), were present for the trophy ceremony.
The ILC League’s founder, Pradeep Sangwan, spoke fervently about the league’s objectives and stated that the competition seeks to use the game to bring people together globally.
“The ILC League is not just a tournament, it aims to unite the world through the game. The speciality of the league is that it will travel around different continents, starting in India, igniting the feeling of competitiveness among players all the more,” Pradeep said, the release said.
Gibbs echoed the same emotion of Sangwan highlighting that the league’s name says a lot. “Intercontinental is a bit more about affiliation because continents are involved and that makes the league competitive and different from the other ongoing leagues, he said.
“There’s rivalry, intensity and much more… Even though it’s legends’ cricket, one thing that never fades from the game is competitiveness. I believe the league has a lot to offer in terms of intensity, rivalries on the field apart from its high standard cricket action,” Gibbs added.
Umesh Kumar, the ILC League’s CEO, offered his thoughts on the league’s mission and how it might change the course of international cricket.
“Today marks a significant milestone in our journey towards making this event historic. When we planned to start the league, its vision, ambition and potential made me believe that this is going to be historic. I want to thank you all who joined us today to celebrate this important day, adding to the excitement,” said the CEO of ILC League.
Munaf Patel, a former Indian bowler, expressed gratitude to the organisers for providing a league such as the ILC for cricket players who wish to continue playing after retirement.
“When we quit international cricket, we don’t focus on fitness much. But thanks to the legends leagues, we can play with that competitiveness again and it’s thrilling to be back in action. ILC is one of the best among the ongoing leagues and I’m proud to be part of it,” said Munaf Patel.