The World Championship of Legends T20 Competition inauguration edition took place in 2024; now, the administrators are looking forward to its second season. India Champions clinched a stunning victory in the inaugural season finals against the Pakistan Squad & Ambati Rayudu was the star performer of the final.
WCL 2025 season is also considered a nostalgia-driven competition because it features legends of cricket who have retired from International cricket. Players who used to be considered as the fiereced in T20I will be once again back in action for WCL 2025 T20.
India’s all-rounder Yusuf Pathan emerged as the Player of the Season for the WCL inaugural season. Yusuf Pathan retired in 2012, and before retiring, he was considered a T20I specialist due to his explosive batting. In the finals of the opening season, Yusuf Pathan’s quick knock of 30 runs in 16 balls with 3 sixes helped the India Champions chase the target.
WCL 2025 Prize Money
The WCL 2025 Prize Money is most likely to be around $200,000, it will be based on the previous season. Whereas the official administrators of the World Championship of Legends 2025 have yet to reveal the confirmed details, $200,000 is the most expected winner’s prize money.
On the other hand, the most prestigious individual award of WCL 2025 Player of the season will have a prize money of approximately $5000. The team that finished the second season of the WCL as a runner-up will receive a whopping prize money of $100,000. These are the most expected prize money of the WCL 2025, and very soon, official administrators will reveal the confirmed details.
WCL 2025 Opening Date, Fixtures, and more details:
The first ever match of the WCL 2025 season will take place on 18th July 2025 between Pakistan C vs England C. There will be a total of 18 fixtures scheduled for the WCL 2025, consisting of the Semi-finals and the Final match. Hardcore cricket followers can catch glimpses of every ball of WCL 2025, so you can check out the coverage details available on our website.
World Championship of Legends 2025 Participating teams list and captain details:
In the forthcoming season, the Six Nations teams are gearing up to claim the maiden title of the World Championship of Legends 2025. All six teams have a very strong squad consisting of the legendary cricketers who were once part of their respective countries’ national side. Yuvraj Singh is set to lead the India Champions, who will be looking forward to defending their title against the other five opponents.
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| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Australia Champions | Brett Lee |
| India Champions | Yuvraj Singh |
| Pakistan Champions | Shahid Afridi |
| South Africa Champions | AB de Villiers |
| West Indies Champions | Chris Gayle |
| England Champions | Eoin Morgan |