Gautam Gambhir excited to play Legends League cricket: More nervous than I used to be on my worldwide debut

India Capitals are set to tackle Gujarat Giants within the first match of Legends League Cricket. Gautam Gambhir, the captain of Capitals spoke about his feelings forward of returning to cricket.

File photograph of Gautam Gambhir enjoying a shot. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia Capitals can be taking up Gujarat Giants within the first matchThis is a 4 group event, set to be performed until 5 OctoberThe event was began off with a charity match between India Maharajas and World Giants

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is ready for a return to cricket on Saturday, September 17, when he comes out within the discipline for India Capitals. The left-hander can be captaining his facet in opposition to Virender Sehwag’s Gujarat Giants within the Eden Gardens.

Playing within the Legends League Cricket, Gambhir forward of the match spoke about his emotions and revealed that he was feeling fairly nervous concerning the recreation.

“I’m pretty nervous. In fact, I am probably way more nervous than I was when I made my international debut because I have not played cricket for a very long time,” Gambhir said in a video released by the team’s social media handles.

He further added that it was a good experience to come back and share the field with players that have competed alongside him in his professional career.

“But it’s thrilling since you’ve executed that for a really very long time. It’s all the time good to return again and play a recreation of cricket and a event of this stage with among the guys that I’ve performed with and in opposition to,” he said.

A four-team tournament, Legends Cricket League is set to be played till 5 October. Gambhir’s would hope to emulate his Indian Premier League success. Speaking about captaining the side, the player said that it is always a challenge because he demands a lot from himself and his players.

“It is thrilling. But on the similar time, it’s been a bit difficult as nicely as a result of captaincy will all the time be difficult for somebody like me who expects plenty of myself and the opposite gamers as nicely.”

Many stars are set to return collectively within the Legends League Cricket which was kicked off with a charity match between India Maharajas and World Giants. The Maharajas chased down a goal of 171 runs owing to the heroics of Pathan brothers and Tanmay Srivastava in 18.4 overs. Earlier in the identical recreation, Pankaj Singh took a fifer within the match, the place the proceeds are set to go to Kapil Dev’s Khushii basis, which permits education of ladies.

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