New Delhi: ‘Road Safety World Series 2021’ is all set to start from today in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur. Legends all around the world will play in the 15-days T20 tournament which is going to take place in Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. From India legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virednra Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan will play.
A year after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic series will resume from Friday. The T20 tournament was called off last year after 4 matches due to the increasing COVID-19 cases. Due to the travel restrictions, the Australia Legends have dropped out of the tournament.
England Legends and Bangladesh Legends are two new teams in the six-team event. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen will lead England while Mohammad Rafique will captain Bangladesh.
Squads:
India Legends:
Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Mohammad Kaif, Irfan Pathan, Noel David, Munaf Patel, Manpreet Gony, Naman Ojha, Pragyan Ojha, Yusuf Pathan
England Legends:
Kevin Pietersen, Owais Shah, Monty Panesar, Nick Compton, Chris Tremlett, Kabir Ali, Sajid Mahmood, Phil Mustard, Chris Schoefield, James Tredwell, Jonathan Trott, Ryan Sidebottom, Usman Afzaal, Matthew Hoggard, James Tindall.
West Indies Legends:
Brian Lara, Pedro Collins, Narsingh Deonarine, Tino Best, Ridley Jacobs, Sulieman Benn, Dinanath Ramnarine, Adam Sanford, William Perkins, Carl Hooper, Dwayne Smith, Ryan Austin, Mahendra Nagamootoo.
Sri Lanka Legends:
Jayasuriya, Tharanga, Dilshan, Kulasekara, Chamara Silva, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Thilan Thushara, Dammika Prasad, Herath, Kapugedra, Dulanjana Wijesinghe, Russel Arnold, Ajantha Mendis, Farveez Maharoof Manjula Prasad and Malinda Warnapura.
South Africa Legends:
Jonty Rhodes, Makhaya Ntini, Nicky Boje, Morne Van Wyk, Garnett Kruger, Roger Telemachus, Justin Kemp, Alviro Petersen, Andrew Puttick, Thandi Tshabalala, Loots Bosman, Llyod Norris Jones, Zander de Bruyn and Monde Zondeki.
Bangladesh Legends:
Abdur Razzak, Khaled Mahmud, Nafees Iqbal, Mohammad Rafique, Khaled Mashud, Hannan Sarker, Javed Omar, Rajin Saleh, Mehrab Hossain, Aftab Ahmed, Alamgir Kabir, Mohammed Sharif, Mushfiqur Rahman and Mamun Ur Rashed.
The six-team tournament will have a total of 15 matches:
March 5: India Legends vs Bangladesh Legends
March 6: Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends
March 7: England Legends vs Bangladesh Legends
March 8: South Africa Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
March 9: India Legends vs England Legends
March 10: Bangladesh Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
March 11: England Legends vs South Africa Legends
March 12: Bangladesh Legends vs West Indies Legends
March 13: India Legends vs South Africa Legends
March 14: Sri Lanka Legends vs England Legends
March 15: South Africa Legends vs Bangladesh Legends
March 16: England Legends vs West Indies Legends
March 17: Semi-final 1
March 19: Semi-final 2
March 21: Final
When and Where to watch/stream
TV: Colors Cineplex & Colors Rishtey
Stream: Voot App & Jio TV
Time: 7PM IST
