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Shikhar Dhawan joins Team India for the 2025 World Championship of Legends. Co-Owner Sumant Bahl and CEO Harshit Tomar aim to recreate cricket’s golden era.
Indian Legend Shikar Dhawan will earmark Team India champions for the World Championship of Legends marking the first of Legends lineup for the second edition.
The World Championship of Legends calendar is well known for captivating fans through the electrifying performance of marquee players and its potential to create unforgettable moments by connecting fans with their cricketing icons.
Sumant Bahl, Co-Owner of Team India shared his excitement about signing the stylish left-handed Indian great as the first signing for the 2025 season starting on 18th July.
“Shikhar Dhawan adds a lot of flair and strength to our team as we are focused on defending our title as the winners of WCL season 1. We will be retaining some of the greats from last year and adding some new players to make our team stronger and better,” he said.
Harshit Tomar, Founder and CEO of World Championship of Legends also shared positive feedback by saying, “With the participation of Shikhar Dhawan coming to play for WCL second edition we are instilled with the faith that our event will mean more for ardent cricket fans. We are certain that we are moving in the direction of the league’s goal which has primarily been to bring back the golden era of cricket. Our focus primarily would be to get the global participation right in the coming days for making the second edition unforgettable.”
Following the success of the inaugural edition of the World Championship of Legends League, fans of the cricketing universe came flocking to the grounds, especially for the memorable Indian Champions vs Pakistan Champions clash at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.
Shikhar Dhawan, excited to make a pledged comeback for the WCL format, said “When we have such formats like World Championship of Legends the inspiration to get back on the field fares well. It would be a continuation of my passion for playing the best competitive cricket.”
Nishant Pitti, Chief Patron of WCL and Co-founder of EaseMyTrip said, “We view the upcoming campaign as a positive effect for cricket and our partnership with World Championship of Legends ensures we create a good environment. We look forward to maintaining a positive relationship with cricket fandom throughout the entire duration of the tournament.”
The First Edition of World Championship of Legend received excellent viewership across the globe. The upcoming campaign supports the unwavering dedication to champion sporting excellence and invites notable performances from the legends once again in high-octane octane enthralling T20 action.
