Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Road Safety World Series 2020 tournament opener between India Legends and West Indies Legend which will be hosted by the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Zaheer Khan, Carl Hooper, Virender Sehwag, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Irfan Pathan among others would be coming out of retirement for a noble cause. The Road Safety World Series 2020 is being played to raise awareness about road safety. greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara will return to the field when the two take on each other in the opening game of the Road Safety World Series between India Legends and West Indies Legends at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.
The World Series is an annual Twenty20 tournament played between retired cricketers from five countries - Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and India.
Tendulkar, 46, is the world’s leading scorer in Tests and ODIs, amassing more than 34,000 runs and 100 centuries in a 24-year career that ended in 2013.
In 2008, Tendulkar surpassed Lara’s record for most test runs with the West Indies left-hander having made 11,953 in the longest format of the game before retiring from international cricket in 2007.
Lara holds the record for the highest individual test score, his 400 not out against England in Antigua in 2004.
India legends that will be lead by Sachin will also feature the likes of batting greats like Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh. Zaheer Khan and Irfan Pathan are also part of the bowling unit.
In the 11 matches to be played in this tournament, India legend Tendulkar and West Indian Lara will be joined by former players including India’s Virender Sehwag, Australian Brett Lee, Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan and South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes for the tournament from March 7-22 across India.
Here are all the details you need to know about the 1st match of the Road Safety World Series.
When will the match between India Legends and West Indies Legends start?
The first match of the tournament between India Legends and West Indies Legends will start at 7 pm IST on Saturday.
Where will the match between India Legends and West Indies Legends be played?
The match between India Legends and West Indies Legends will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Where can I watch the match between India Legends and West Indies Legends live?
The live broadcast of the Road Safety World Series cricket tournament will be available on Colours Cineplex and Colours Kannada Cinema. One can also stream the matches on Jio TV or Voot.
What are the squads for the two teams?
Here's a look at the squads of India Legends and West Indies
India Legends: Sachin Tendulkar (Captain), Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Sanjay Bangar, Munaf Patel, Mohammad Kaif, Pragyan Ojha, Sairaj Bahutule, Abey Kuruvilla, Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan, Sameer Dighe.
West Indies Legends: Brian Lara (Captain), Adam Sanford, Carl Hooper, Daren Ganga, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ricardo Powell, Ridley Jacobs, Samuel Badree, Suleiman Benn, Tino Best, Dinanath Ramnarine, Pedro Collins, Danza Hyatt.
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