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The World Championship of Legends 2025 edition is likely going to be one of the most exciting, widely watched and hugely anticipated T20 leagues in the world and its new season, will last for a fortnight in the beating heart of the United Kingdom. But not only will the land from where cricket emerged be the boiling point of the game's most entertaining format, what will further add to the gravitas and sense of excitement to the event will be the participation of several legends of the game who have risen as champions. Now, back to the cricket ground to excite and inspire, several champion names from no fewer than six different teams will contest in the competition for glory. But then, which among the wide list of players will pack a punch? Having said that, we have compiled a a list of five players to watch out for in WCL 2025.
Here's a list of 5 players to watch out for in the World Championship of Legends:
1. Eoin Morgan (England Champions)
The captain of the England Champions squad, Eoin Morgan is undoubtedly one of the 5 players to watch out for in the World Championship of Legends 2025 edition. A great left handed batter who plays in the attacking mould, Morgan, most notably part of the World Cup winning English team of 2019, has been blazing with the bat and scored in no fewer than 115 games, 2458 international runs in the shortest format.
Combining flair and attack effortlessly, Eoin Morgan has been one of the most aggressive players in white-ball cricket and will be expected to fire for England leading by an example.
2. Chris Gayle (West Indies Champions)
There are batters, there are exceptional batters but only one Universe Boss, the man himself Christopher Henry Gayle. The giant six hitting force from the Caribbean, born in Jamaica, loved in the West Indies and admired around the world for his effortless run-making deeds, will be one of the 5 players to watch out for in the World Championship of Legends. He will rely on his exceptional 175, the highest ever IPL score (in the event's history) as the confidence giver besides several smashing innings to perform well in what lies ahead.
3. Yuvraj Singh (India Champions)
Yuvraj Singh, an exceptional and highly skilled batter, will hold great attention on his batting when it comes to the 2025 edition of the World Championship of Legends. The Indian batter famed for hitting 6 consecutive sixes and that too, in a World Cup contest, will ride high on his capacity to destruct in the shortest format. With 4857 T20 runs already, Singh, ever an entertainer will definitely be among the 5 players to watch ouf for in the World Championship of Legends and will certainly line up as India's best batter up ahead.
4. AB de Villiers (South Africa Champions)
The man, the batting, the class and the endless excitement that he always brings to the game - AB de Villiers will clearly be one of the 5 players to watch out for in the World Championship of Legends.
A batting maestro who happens to have scored the fastest international century, not just for South Africa but in the game on the whole, De Villiers has been a marauding force with the bat whose vital experience of playing for famed T20 leagues such as the IPL, will hold South Africa Champions in good stead in this unmissible series.
One of the greatest batters in the world scored no fewer than 1672 international runs in his South Africa career. The ease with which he clears ropes and snubs even the best of bowlers, will come in handy for this tournament.
5. Brett Lee (Australia Champions)
Undoubtedly one among the 5 players to watch out for in the World Championship of Legends, Brett Lee, a lordly competitior who mastered the art of brute fast bowling, will add a sense of showmanship in the contest.
With 109 T20 wickets in franchise and local contests, Lee, who was the harbinger of ceaseless optimism for Australia during his playing days will lead Australia's great bowling attack in this exciting tournament.
And will undoubtedly revive his rivalry with some old foes in the contest- such as the likes of Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and the likes.
FAQs
How many teams are there in the World Championship of Legends?
There are six teams, one each from England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, India, Pakistan.
Who's India's most popular player in the World Championship of Legends?
It could be argued that while the likes of Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan are playing for India, it is Yuvraj Singh, a true champion of the white-ball format who is the most popular player of the India Champions squad.
Who is the defending champion of the World Champinship of Legends?
India are coming into the 2025 edition as defending champions after they won the final last year, which was played between India and Pakistan.
