It was a landmark day for cricket in the United States as teams assembled an enticing blend of international stars and promising local talent during the draft for the inaugural Super60 USA Tournament on Friday. The event turned heads with marquee players such as Martin Guptill, Harbhajan Singh, Varun Aaron, and Lendl Simmons grabbing the spotlight.

Teams had already secured eight players each through pre-signings and entered the draft looking to bolster their squads by adding seven to ten more cricketers.

The LA Strikers, who had earlier snapped up heavyweights like Aaron Finch, Isuru Udana, and Ben Dunk, used the draft to further shore up their lineup. They picked up versatile all-rounder Gurkeerat Mann, whose handy off-spin and brisk scoring rate add balance to the side. Seasoned wicketkeeper-batter Naman Ojha and reliable medium-pacer Parvinder Awana were also brought in, underlining the franchise’s focus on building depth across departments.