Chris Gayle, Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, and Stuart Binny have confirmed their participation in the Legends Pro T20 League’s inaugural season. The league is beginning to resemble a reunion of cricket players who have shared locker rooms, rivalries, and innumerable memories over the years, with every announcement.
“The guys who will be playing for the league are part of some of my best cricket memories,” Gayle remarked. He chuckled and said, “I’ve played against Kallis when it seemed impossible to get past him, talked batting rhythm with Uthappa, and taken more Rayudu banter than I can count.” And that sense is enhanced when names like Dhawan or Watson reappear. Reuniting brings back the respect, the competitiveness, and the humour. We have that opportunity thanks to the Legends Pro T20 League.
Reflecting on the partnerships that last long beyond a career, Jacques Kallis echoed the view.
“You realise how much you miss the feel of the bat in your hands after being away from the game for a while,” Jacques Kallis remarked. “I’m really looking forward to picking up that basic rhythm of hitting balls, figuring out timing, and feeling like a player again.” It’s also energising to watch Michael Clarke take over as league commissioner. His new position adds genuine professionalism and vision to the entire organisation, and he has always had a keen cricketing mind. It simply increases your excitement for returning to the pitch and playing the game with old friends.
Robin Uthappa talked on getting back in touch with the players who helped to mould his career.
“Rayudu’s intensity has always stood out, and I’ve faced him as an opponent and later shared a dressing room with him,” Uthappa remarked. I’ve talked a lot about closing games with Dinesh Karthik, and since we’ve played together since my Under-19 days, there’s a natural bond that develops over the years. One of the men who made batting seem easy was Shaun Marsh. I actually look forward to experiencing this once more without the strain of franchise standings. It’s similar to re-establishing old cricketing friendships exactly where we left them.
Ambati Rayudu thought about the friendship that transcends seasons and forms.
“It reminds you why you love the sport when you look around and see players you’ve fought against and won titles with,” Rayudu remarked. “I’ve had memorable bouts with Gayle, close games with Binny, long nets with Uthappa, and some of my favourite moments were playing with Shane Watson. And it instantly feels like old times when someone like Vinay Kumar or Amit Mishra enters. It was too good not to relive even a small portion of that.
Stuart Binny captured the team’ collective sentiment.
“The group is what excites me, not just the cricket,” Binny remarked. We’ve shared moments that transcend scorecards while playing all over the world. We come from a world where Monty Panesar suddenly sparked arguments, Gayle told anecdotes that made everyone laugh, and Kallis offered advice on balance at the crease. It feels unique to have the opportunity to be in that setting once more.
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