The stage is set for the third season of Major League Cricket, kicking off on June 12. The first match is scheduled for June 13 at 6:30 AM Indian time, featuring the San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom. In a significant development, the Los Angeles Knight Riders, owned by Shah Rukh Khan, have announced their new captain.
West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder will lead the team, although he won’t be available for the first two matches due to international commitments. Sunil Narine, who plays for the Knight Riders in the IPL, will fill in as captain until Holder joins the team on June 17 for their match against the Washington Freedom.
Holder is currently part of the West Indies team facing Ireland in a three-match T20 series, which concludes on June 15. After the series, he’ll join his Major League Cricket team. The Los Angeles Knight Riders’ squad includes notable players like Alex Hales, Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Andre Fletcher, Sherfane Rutherford, and Andre Russell.
The Major League Cricket season will feature 34 matches between six teams, with the playoffs starting on July 8. The top two teams will face off in the qualifier, with the winner advancing to the final. The loser will play in the challenger match against the winner of the eliminator match. The final is scheduled for July 13.
Here’s a look at the Los Angeles Knight Riders’ squad:
- Jason Holder (Captain)
- Sunil Narine
- Sayed Badar
- Alex Hales
- Rovman Powell
- Nitish Kumar
- Andre Fletcher
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Aditya Ganesh
- Cornelius de Villiers
- Unmukt Chand
- Tanveer Sangha
- Andre Russell
- Enrique Nortje
- Matthew Tromp
- Ali Khan
- Kartik Gattem
- Shadley van Schalkwyk
The Los Angeles Knight Riders are ready to take on the competition, with a strong squad and experienced leadership. Will they be able to make a mark in the third season of Major League Cricket? Only time will tell.