Legends League Cricket (LLC) today announced the successful completion of its player auction for the upcoming season, marking another major milestone in the league’s continued growth and global appeal. The auction witnessed strong participation from all six franchises, who collectively invested INR 30.56 crore to acquire 97 cricketing legends from across the world.
With an additional INR 9.00 crore purse still available, franchises are expected to further strengthen their squads through upcoming direct signings, promising even greater firepower and star presence in what is set to be the biggest and boldest season of Legends League Cricket yet. The auction saw intense bidding for some of the most celebrated names in world cricket. Among the marquee players successfully acquired were Harbhajan Singh, Chris Gayle, Dinesh Karthik, Martin Guptill, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Ross Taylor, Carlos Brathwaite, among others.
The participation of such iconic Legends reinforces LLC’s position as a premier platform bringing together legendary players who have enthralled fans across generations. Franchises showcased strong strategic intent in building balanced squads comprising explosive batsmen, world-class bowlers, and proven match-winners, ensuring high-quality competitive cricket for fans globally.
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 ₹30.56 crore and a strong 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 expect an extraordinary festival of cricket featuring some of the greatest players of the game.”
With direct player signings still underway and additional global stars expected to join the league, excitement continues to build for the upcoming season. The final squad announcements and season schedule will be revealed shortly.
Legends League Cricket continues to redefine the fan experience by bringing together cricket’s greatest names on one platform, delivering world-class competition and unforgettable sporting entertainment.
Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2026: Squads of all teams
Mumbai Spartans
Chadwick Walton, Bipul Sharma, Suresh Raina, Carlos Brathwaite, Bharath Chipli, Isuru Udana, S Sreesanth, Amit Verma, Shoaib Khan, Subodh Bati, KC Cariappa, Asad Pathan, Faiz Fazal, Ishwar Choudhury
Delhi Team
Hashim Amla, Priyank Panchal, Parvinder Awana, Iqbal Abdullah, Lahiru Thirimanne, Sheldon Jackson, Hamilton Masakadza, Shreevats Goswami, Asela Gunaratne, Diwesh Pathania, Baltej Singh Dhanda, Abhishek Sakuja, Kuldeep Hooda, Robin Bist, Irfan Pathan, Rajesh Bishnoi
Royal Riders Punjab
Asghar Afghan, Seekkuge Prasanna, M.S Shahzad, Samiullah Shinwari, Thisara Perera, Rishi Dhawan, Angelo Perera, Chaturanga De Silva, Anureet Singh, Aftab Alam, Mark Deyal, Sarule Kanwar, Trevon Griffith, Pawan Suyal, Ayaan Khan
India Tigers
Aaron Finch, Amitoze Singh, Pawan Negi, Robin Uthappa, Parveez Rasool, Tino Best, Shadab Jakati, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Neil Wagner, Andrew Tye, Samit Patel, Manan Sharma, Denesh Ramdin, Abhimanyu Mithun, Navin Stewart, Akalanka Ganegama, Samar Quadri, Javon Searles, Anup Ahlawat
Konark Suryas Odisha
Ben Dunk, Vinay Kumar, Ross Taylor, Miguel Cummins, Malinda Pushpakumara, Jermaine Blackwood, Gurkeerat Singh, Naman Ojha, Chandrapal Hemraj, Jesal Karia, Ankit Singh Rajpoot, Akshay Wakhre, Lasith Lakshan, Raghav Dhawan, Imtiaz Ahmad, Vikas Tokas, Monu Kumar, Piyush Chawla, Rayad Emrit, Rituraj Rajeev Singh, Junaid Siddiqui
Southern Super Stars
Martin Guptill, Chirag Gandhi, Hamid Hassan, Harbhajan Singh, Dilshan Munaweera, Saurabh Tiwary, Sarajit Ladda, Adeesha Thilanchana, Waqarullah Ishaq, Sidharth Trivedi, Rahul Yadav, Dinesh Karthik, Sudeep Tyagi
