Legends League Cricket franchises spend Rs 30.56 crore at player auction; 97 cricketers signed

Legends League Cricket completed its player auction for the upcoming season, with six franchises collectively spending Rs 30.56 crore to sign 97 cricketers.

An additional Rs 9 crore remains in team purses, allowing franchises to further bolster their squads through direct signings in the coming weeks.

The auction featured competitive bidding for several high-profile names, including Harbhajan Singh, Chris Gayle, Dinesh Karthik, Martin Guptill, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Ross Taylor and Carlos Brathwaite.


Franchises focused on assembling balanced squads with a mix of established batters, bowlers and all-rounders. The signings underline the league’s strategy of combining former international stars to drive competitive cricket and fan engagement.

Raman Raheja, Co-Founder, Legends League Cricket, said: “The overwhelming response to the auction reflects the growing strength and global appeal of Legends League Cricket. With franchises investing Rs 30.56 crore and an exceptional pool of cricketing icons joining the league, the upcoming season promises to be bigger, bolder, and more competitive than ever. With additional signings still to come, fans can look forward to an extraordinary festival of cricket featuring some of the greatest players the game has seen.”

The league said further player announcements and the full match schedule will be released shortly.

Legends League Cricket is a professional T20 competition featuring retired and former international cricketers. It positions itself as a platform that brings together well-known names from across cricketing eras to offer competitive matches and entertainment-led sporting events.