UP T20 League 2024: Suresh Raina appointed as brand ambassador for the second season, know when will the tournament start?

The second season of the tournament starts on August 25 Suresh Raina (Photo Source: Twitter) UP T20 League 2024: Former Indian cricketer and Mr. IPL fame Suresh Raina has been made the brand ambassador for the second season of UP T20 League. Let us tell you that the upcoming season of the tournament will start from 25 August, while the final match of the tournament will be played on 14 September. All the matches of the tournament will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (BRSABV) Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Also, all the 6 teams have started their preparations for the upcoming season of the tournament. Welcome @ImRaina! The throne awaits you. The brand ambassador of UPT20Season2: #CricketKaMahaSangram,@UPCACricket #SureshRaina #UPT20League #cricket #UPCA pic.twitter.com/2mbvt525Xr — UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) August 11, 2024 Full squads of all teams for the upcoming season of the tournament: Noida Super Kings, Gorakhpur Lions, Kanpur Superstars, Kashi Rudra, Lucknow Falcons, Meerut Mavericks

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia meets President of Saudi Cricket Federation in Riyadh

This meeting was conducted by Sri Lankan Ambassador to Riyadh Ameer Ajwad Ameer Ajwad and Prince Saud Al Mishal (Image Credit- Twitter Recently, Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, Ameer Ajwad, was seen meeting the country’s Prince and Saudi Cricket Federation President Saud Al Mishal Al Saud. The meeting took place on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the purpose of which included discussing an important development in sports relations between the countries. Specifically, the meeting between Ambassador Ajwad and Prince Al Saud focused on how to leverage cricket as a means of enhancing ties between the people of Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. On the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, both countries seek to strengthen their bond through sports diplomacy. On the other hand, some photos of the meeting of the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Riyadh with Prince Al Saud have been shared by the Sri Lankan Embassy on its official X account, in which he talked about sports and diplomacy. See photos of the meeting of Prince Al Saud and Amir Ajwad Sri Lanka Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Meets with the Chairman of the Saudi Cricket Federation Prince Saud Al Mishal Al Saud Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad met with the Chairman of the Saudi Cricket Federation, Prince Saud Al Mishal Al Saud at… pic.twitter.com/kZf53cmImE — Embassy of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia (@SLinRiyadh) August 9, 2024 Apart from cricket, various aspects of bilateral cooperation were also discussed in this meeting. During this, Amir Ajwad also expressed his desire to share the country’s cricket expertise with the Saudi Cricket Federation. If Sri Lanka promotes cricket in Saudi Arabia, it can play a vital role in developing cricket infrastructure and talent pool in the country. Also, with its rich cricket heritage and international success, Sri Lanka is set to play a supporting role in promoting the development of cricket in the country. On this occasion, the Head of Chancery of Sri Lanka Embassy in Riyadh, Mr. Anas Amir Ajwad was present. Apart from this, CEO of Saudi Cricket Federation Tariq Saga and Vice President Nawaf Alothaibi were present with Prince Al Saud.

SA20 appoints Dinesh Karthik as their league ambassador ahead of third season

Dinesh Karthik himself is very happy that he has been appointed the league ambassador of this important tournament. Dinesh Karthik (Pic Source-Twitter) South Africa’s best tournament SA20 has appointed India’s legendary wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik as its league ambassador ahead of the upcoming season. Let us tell you, Dinesh Karthik’s performance has always been very good in international cricket and he has performed very well for the Indian team. Not only this, Dinesh Karthik was also a part of the Indian team that won the ICC T20 World Cup 2007. Dinesh Karthik himself is very happy that he has been appointed as the league ambassador of this important tournament. He said that in the first two editions of this league, the world’s best players performed very well and young talented players also left their mark. Dinesh Karthik said, ‘I am very happy that I am joining Betway SA20 as an ambassador. Its first two seasons were very good and the best players in the world performed well in it. Not only this, the performance of the young players was also excellent. I feel very honored that I am associated with the SA20 League. I am hopeful that many great matches will be seen in the upcoming edition of this important tournament.’ Dinesh Karthik’s performance in the Indian Premier League has always been tremendous Let us tell you, Dinesh Karthik has participated for a total of 6 teams in his 16-year long Indian Premier League career. In this period, Dinesh Karthik has scored 4842 runs at an average of 26.32 and a strike rate of 135.66. Not only this, the experienced player has taken 145 catches behind the stumps while also making 37 stumpings. Dinesh Karthik has a lot of experience in cricket and he has also been praised by the commissioner of this important tournament, Graeme Smith. Graeme Smith said, ‘We are very happy that Dinesh Karthik has been included in this tournament as an ambassador. The third season of SA20 will be even better than the first two. The craze for cricket has always been very high in India and we would like that this time too they get to enjoy the matches here. Dinesh Karthik will also make an important contribution to us in this.’ 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024

DDCA appointed Virender Sehwag as the Brand Ambassador of Delhi Premier League

The first season of the Delhi Premier League will be played from 17 August to 8 September at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Virender Sehwag (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The first season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) is going to start soon. Through this league, young players from Delhi and across the country will get a chance to showcase their talent. Meanwhile, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has appointed former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag as the brand ambassador of the league. This announcement was made during the launch event of the league held in Delhi. Virender Sehwag expressed his happiness Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley expressed his happiness over Virender Sehwag becoming the brand ambassador and said during the league’s launch event, We are honoured to have Virender Sehwag, one of India’s legendary cricketers, as the brand ambassador of DPL. His passion for the game and his deep roots in Delhi cricket make him the perfect choice to inspire and guide the next generation of players. His involvement will play a huge role in the success of the league. Virender Sehwag also expressed his happiness after becoming the brand ambassador of Delhi Premier League. He said, I am excited to be a part of the Delhi Premier League as a brand ambassador. Delhi has always been close to my heart and I believe this league will provide a great platform for the young and talented cricketers from the region to shine. I am looking forward to it. A total of 6 teams will participate in the league The first season of Delhi Premier League (DPL) will be played from 17 August to 8 September at Arun Jaitley Stadium. A total of 40 matches will be played in the first season, 33 in the men’s category and 7 in the women’s category. A total of 6 teams will participate in the league, including South Delhi Superstars, Old Delhi 6, Central Delhi Kings, North Delhi Strikers, West Delhi Lions and East Delhi Riders. The names of the 6 franchises and their owners were revealed during the launch event of the league. Let us tell you that a total of 6 men’s teams were sold for Rs 49.65 crore.

After Yuvraj, Gayle, ICC made Shahid Afridi the ambassador of T20 World Cup

ICC and Shahid Afridi (Image Credit- Twitter) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has added another cricket legend to its star-studded ambassador lineup for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be hosted by the West Indies and the USA. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has now been named as the T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador by the ICC. Before Afridi, Yuvraj Singh’s name was also announced. Along with Yuvi, Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt are also ambassadors of this T20 World Cup. Shahid Afridi has performed brilliantly for Pakistan. He was part of Pakistan’s team during the T20 World Cup 2007. Shahid Afridi gave a big statement regarding T20 World Cup After becoming the ambassador of the tournament, Afridi said, “The T20 World Cup is very close to my heart. I became the ‘Player of the Tournament’ in the first edition and then won the title in 2009. All these are memorable moments of my career. I am very excited about the match between India and Pakistan on June 9. I am eagerly waiting for this match.” He further added, “The T20 World Cup has grown from strength to strength in recent years and I am thrilled to be a part of this edition, where we will see more teams, more matches and even more drama than ever before. I am particularly excited to watch the India vs Pakistan match on June 9. This is one of the great rivalries in the game and New York will be the perfect platform for this unforgettable encounter between two great teams.” Let us tell you that, in 34 T20 World Cup matches, Shahid Afridi has scored 546 runs at an average of 18.82 and taken 39 wickets. He also achieved many four-wicket hauls. Pakistan won the title in 2009 by defeating Sri Lanka at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Afridi also won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant performance.

IPL 2024: Katrina Kaif becomes brand ambassador of Chennai Super Kings

Recently CSK has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways. Now the name of the airline will be written on the back of the yellow jersey. CSK Team And Katrina Kaif (Pic Source-Twitter) Famous Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has been appointed as its brand ambassador by Chennai Super Kings for the Indian Premier League 2024. Chennai Super Kings is the most successful franchise of the Indian Premier League. He has won the trophy of this tournament five times. Apart from Chennai Super Kings, only Mumbai Indians achieved this feat. Let us tell you, recently CSK has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways. Now the name of the airline will be written on the back of the yellow jersey. Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in the final of the Indian Premier League 2023. All the fans are very happy that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will once again be seen playing in the Indian Premier League. Under his captaincy, Chennai Super Kings has won this magnificent trophy five times. Talking about Katrina Kaif, her fan following is very high all over the world. Let us tell you, Katrina Kaif also serves as the brand ambassador for Etihad Airways which makes this collaboration a breeze for all parties involved. Chennai Super Kings will be all set to win the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy. The jersey logo of Chennai Super Kings will also change. Talking about Katrina Kaif, recently she acted in a film named Merry Christmas. Even though this film did not do well at the box office, Katrina Kaif’s acting was praised by everyone. Chennai Super Kings will also be fully prepared for the Indian Premier League 2024. Mahendra Singh Dhoni also has a huge fan following all over the world. In the Indian Premier League 2023, it was seen that wherever Chennai Super Kings matches were played, Dhoni had a huge fan following and many fans came to the field to watch the former Indian captain play. 5 teams that have won the Under 19 World Cup the most number of times 3 Australian players who have won POTM awards the most number of times in T20I 5 players who made the biggest scores in ODI cricket for Sri Lanka Five best innings played by Indian captains in Under-19 World Cup 4 Indian bowlers who became number 1 bowler in test cricket List of batsmen who remained not out most number of times in IPL Top 4 Indian bowlers who took 150 wickets in least number of test matches List of foreign players earning big from IPL 2024 5 bowlers who have dismissed Joe Root the most number of times in Test cricket Fast bowlers who have taken more than 150 wickets for India in Test cricket