Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) have become the third franchise owners in the upcoming second edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC), scheduled to be held in India from September 16.
The second edition of the league will be a four-team franchise affair with Adani Group and GMR Group having already acquired a team each while the third being owned by the Manipals.
LLC 2 will kikc-off at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata followed by Lucknow, New Delhi, Cuttack and Jodhpur while the venues for the play-offs and the finals will be revealed soon.
Commenting on the development, Ranjan Pai, chairman, MEMG said, “We are excited on this partnership with Legends Cricket League. This association with a sport that’s loved by every Indian, will enable us to reach out and positively impact the lives of fellow Indians to realise their dreams through world-class education and healthcare services, besides ensuring financial protection of hospitalisation through health insurance.”
Meanwhile, Vivek Khushalani, chairman, LLC said: “We are happy to onboard Manipal Group as our third franchise. Associating with the cricketing legends will help the brand even more.”