Former India openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir have been appointed captains of Gujarat Giants and India Capitals respectively for the upcoming Legends League Cricket

While the Gujarat Giants is owned by the Adani Group, GMR Sportsline has the ownership rights of India Capitals.

"I am excited to get back to the cricket ground again. Having Adani Group as Team Principal and a professional outfit like Gujarat Giants is a perfect way to kick start this cricketing innings once again. I have personally always believed in playing fearless cricket and I will continue to propagate the same brand of cricket here too," said Sehwag.

Gambhir, one of the architects of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup triumphs, is also looking forward to showcase his captaincy skills at the Legends League Cricket

"I have always believed cricket is a team game and a captain is as good as his team. While I will be leading the India Capitals team, I will be pushing for a spirited team who are passionate and eager to go out and win as a team.

"I wish Legends League Cricket all the very best and am looking forward to the upcoming action," said Gambhir.

India will host the Legends League Cricket for the first time across six different cities. The league will get underway on September 16 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata followed by the games in Lucknow, New Delhi, Cuttack and Jodhpur.

The venue for play-offs and finals are yet to be decided.

(With PTI inputs)