Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh to feature in World Championship of Legends

Yuvraj Singh. Pic/AFP

Edgbaston will host the highly anticipated World Championship of Legends. This tournament will feature cricketing legends like Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi and Kevin Pietersen. England Cricket Board has approved the organization of the T20 tournament which will provide opportunities for retired and non-contracted players from cricketing powerhouses to showcase their skills. All the past champions from countries like India, England, Australia, West Indies, South Africa and Pakistan will make their appearance in the league.

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The director of Zabawa Entertainment Harshit Tomar said the current announcement strengthens WCL's status as a top-tier platform for veteran cricketing champions. "Creating new opportunities for the league's development and global significance", he added.

Famous cricket personalities such as India's Yuvraj Singh who is known for his six 6's in an over, Pakistan's Shahid Afridi known for one of the fastest ODI centuries and England's great Kevin Pietersen have committed to participate in this cricket event, release said.

Crafted by Zabawa Entertainment, WCL has catalyzed advanced contract negotiations with cricket luminaries from the 1990s and 2000s.

"We aspire to deliver top-tier sports entertainment to fans globally," Tomar stated, emphasizing the grand scale of the tournament.

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World Championship of Legends is all set to kick start on July 3. It promises the clashes having the power to fix the attention and unforgettable moments eagerly anticipated by fans and cricket enthusiasts.

"It will be a pleasure to see some of the iconic figures from those games back at Edgbaston," said Stuart Cain, Chief Executive at Edgbaston, the release said.

"We are dedicated to ensuring it doesn't compromise the quality of wickets and has minimal impact on our existing fixture commitments. Our collaboration with the organizers and the ECB remains paramount," he said.

(With ANI Inputs)