The Intercontinental Legends Championship (ILC) trophy was unveiled at a grand function here last evening, marking the start of an exciting cricket league that will bring together legends from across the globe.

The inaugural season of the ILC will be held from March 3 to March 12, 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, featuring six teams from different continents: Africa Lions, American Strikers, Asian Avengers, Euro Gladiators, Caribbean Hurricanes and Trans Titans.

The trophy unveiling event, hosted by 100 Sports Management Pvt. Ltd.– the official managing partner of the league — was graced by the esteemed presence of Umesh Kumar, MLA (Khanpur, Uttarakhand) & CEO of ILC League; Pradeep Sangwan, promoter of the ILC League; Herschelle Gibbs, former South African batsman; Munaf Patel, former Indian cricketer and Ravindra Bhati, founder of 100 Sports Management Pvt. Ltd., among others.

Sangwan, who is also the visionary behind the ILC League, spoke passionately about the league’s goals.

“The ILC League is not just a tournament, it aims to unite the world through the game. The speciality of the league is that it will travel around different continents, starting in India, igniting the feeling of competitiveness among players all the more.”

Kumar shared his insights into the league’s vision and its potential to reshape the future of international cricket.

“Today marks a significant milestone in our journey towards making this event historic. When we planned to start the league, I didn’t take it seriously – but its vision, ambition and potential made me believe that this is going to be historic. I want to thank you all who joined us today to celebrate this important day, adding to the excitement,” added the CEO of ILC League.

Gibbs echoed the same emotion of Sangwan highlighting that the league’s name says a lot.

“Intercontinental is a bit more about affiliation because continents are involved and that makes the league competitive and different from the other ongoing leagues. There’s rivalry, intensity and much more… Even though it’s legends’ cricket, one thing that never fades from the game is competitiveness. I believe the league has a lot to offer in terms of intensity, rivalries on the field apart from its high standard cricket action.”

Patel added: “When we quit international cricket, we don’t focus on fitness much. But thanks to the legends leagues, we can play with that competitiveness again and it’s thrilling to be back in action. ILC is one of the best among the ongoing leagues and I’m proud to be part of it.”

Bhati, 100 Sports Management Pvt. Ltd. founder, thanked the esteemed guests for being part of the celebration and making the launch successful.

“I would like to thank everyone, Umesh Kumar, MLA and CEO of League; Pradeep Sangwan, promoter of the league for your trust and vision; ILC broadcasting partners and sponsors for your support throughout. We have just taken the first step in our journey, and we have a long way to go. With your vision, support and our commitment, we aim to make the league historic.”

Among other prominent names present during the event were ILC League directors Rahul Hooda, Gaurav Kamal and Manish Bhatt, Jitendra Kumar Singla, a renowned businessman in Dubai, Dubai-based singer-actor Ali Quli Mirza, Ravi Kant Chauhan, Secretary General – Differently Abled Cricket Council of India and BCCI Differently Abled Body Member, among others.

The league will be broadcast live on the Sony Network, allowing fans worldwide to witness every moment of an unparalleled cricketing action.