Organized by the Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) and managed by 100 Sports, the IVPL is set to get underway in the cricket stadium of Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida from February 23, 2024, to March 3, 2024.
The IVPL will witness fierce competition among six formidable teams, including VVIP Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan Legends, Red Carpet Delhi, Chhattisgarh Warriors, Telangana Tigers, and Mumbai Champions.
While Sehwag will captain Mumbai Champions, Chris Gayle will lead Telangana Tigers. Raina will steer the command of VVIP Uttar Pradesh, as the southpaw gets ready to don the yellow colors again. Former South African batter Herchelle Gibbs will captain the Red Carpet Delhi team.
Expressing their excitement for the IVPL, the veteran stars are eager to showcase their prowess and entertain fans in Greater Noida. Sehwag expressed, “I’m very excited to be part of the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL). I’ll be playing for Mumbai Champions. Let’s support Mumbai Champions.”
Raina added, “Hello everyone. I’m Suresh Raina and I’m super thrilled to be part of the Indian Veteran Premier League. I will be playing for Team VVIP Uttar Pradesh.”
Shri Praveen Tyagi, the Acting President of BVCI and Chairman of IVPL said, “The veteran cricketers will infuse a new energy for Veteran Cricket in India. We welcome all the veterans to the IVPL family and everyone here is excited to witness the magic.”
The first match of IVPL will see a thrilling clash between Sehwag’s Mumbai Champions and Chris Gayle’s Telangana Tigers here at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.
The IVPL Final will be played on March 3 and before the summit clash every day (except Day 1) there will be double headers as Teams get ready to shine on the big stage here.
Each team will engage in five matches during the league stage before progressing to the semifinals, slated for March 2, where the top four teams will compete for coveted spots in the final showdown. The matches will be broadcast live in India on the Eurosport channel, DD Sports, and Fancode.