Raipur, February 5, 2025<\/p>\n
The organizing committee of the Legend 90 Cricket League met Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai at his residence today and extended an invitation to him for the tournament. The Legend 90 Cricket League is set to take place from February 6 to February 18, 2025, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Naya Raipur.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, the Chief Executive Officer of Legend 90, Shri Tarunesh Singh Parihar, presented a special jersey bearing the number 21 of the Chhattisgarh Warriors team to the Chief Minister. This gesture was a tribute to the Chief Minister\u2019s birth date, February 21, which inspired the team to design a special jersey with this number.<\/p>\n
The Legend 90 Cricket League is being hosted in India for the first time. Previously, this prestigious international tournament has been held in Sri Lanka and several other countries. The event will bring together some of the most celebrated cricketing legends from around the world.<\/p>\n
Renowned national and international cricketers participating in the league include:<\/p>\n
Chris Gayle, David Warner, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Matthew Wade, Moeen Ali, Aaron Finch, Thisara Perera, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, Shaun Marsh, Martin Guptill, Kedar Jadhav, Ben Dunk, Shakib Al Hasan, and Daniel Christian.<\/p>\n
*A Landmark Sporting Event for Chhattisgarh*<\/p>\n
During the meeting with the Chief Minister, Legend 90 CEO Shri Tarunesh Singh Parihar provided comprehensive details about the tournament and emphasized the significance of hosting such a historic event in Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n
Prominent personalities present at the event included Shri Balvinder Singh, Shri Rahul Bhadoria (Director, Sports Mint), Shri Sadan Ghosh, Shri Gaurav Batra, and Shri Rajiv Soni.<\/p>\n
The hosting of this international league will provide cricket enthusiasts in Chhattisgarh with an extraordinary opportunity to witness world-class cricketers in action. Furthermore, this event will serve as a major catalyst for the development of cricket in the state.<\/p>\n
*Chief Minister\u2019s Appeal to Cricket Fans*<\/p>\n
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has urged cricket lovers to attend the Legend 90 Cricket League and cheer for the players. He emphasized that this international tournament will feature top cricketers from India and around the world, making it a must-watch event for sports enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
The Chief Minister also highlighted the Chhattisgarh government\u2019s commitment to sports infrastructure development. He mentioned initiatives such as rewarding Olympic medalists and organizing the Bastar Olympics, which saw participation from 1.65 lakh people. He reiterated the government\u2019s dedication to enhancing cricket facilities in the state and expressed confidence that the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium would continue to host high-profile matches in the future.<\/p>\n
The Legend 90 Cricket League is expected to be a grand celebration of cricket, uniting sports fans from across the country and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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