Former India captain and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly pulled out of the one-off charity match of the upcoming Legends League Cricket (LLC) due to his professional commitments with the board.
This one-off match will be played between India Maharajas and World XI on September 16 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to celebrate the '75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
The entire earnings from this match will be donated to Indian legend Kapil Dev's Khushii Foundation, which supports girl children and their education. Well, Ganguly wished his cricketing colleagues all the best for the charity match and Legends League Cricket (LLC).
Raman Raheja, CEO and Co-Founder LLC, stated: “We respect Sourav's decision and Legends League Cricket is here to celebrate the greatness of these cricketing greats in the best possible manner. And we are glad that Sourav even if he is not playing, will be an intrinsic part of this benefit match with his presence to cheer the Legends when they take the field for the cause on September 16.”
According to the official media release, Sourav Ganguly said in his letter to LLC: “I would like to convey my best wishes for your Legends League initiative. It's a wonderful idea of bringing retired cricketers back on the cricket field and engaging with fans across generations.
I am thankful to you for offering me an opportunity to play in the one-off Legends League game at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata on September 16, 2022.”
The BCCI President signed off by saying in his letter, “However due to my professional commitments and continuous work with cricket administration, I will not be able to take part in this game. I am sure the fans are eagerly looking forward to this league and there will be large crowds at the stadium. The league is bringing together the stalwarts of the game and I am sure there will be exciting cricket on display. I will be there at the Eden Gardens Stadium watching the match.”
(With NDTV Inputs)
