It is a T20 cricket tournament which is scheduled to be played in India from 7 March and end on 22 March 2020. It will feature a list of cricket legends of the past who have proved their mantle in the game. The tournament was recently announced at a mega event in Mumbai. This tournament aims to promote road safety throughout the world.
The Professional Management Group and the Road Safety Department of the Maharashtra government are organizing the league that feature five teams and a total of 11 matches to be played. Each team will play once against each other to reach the final on March 22 in Mumbai.
The Road Safety World Series will take place from 7 March 2020 and a total of 11 matches to be held in the league. All the games will be played in Mumbai and Pune. Both, the ICC and the BCCI have issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to conduct the tournament. The format and the complete Road Safety World Series 2020 schedule are released.
Road Safety World T20 Cricket Series 2020 Schedule
The opening match between India Legends and West Indies Legends at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. All matches will start at 1:30 PM GMT, 7:00 PM IST.
Match 1: March 7, 2020
Teams: India Legends vs West Indies Legends
Venue: Wankhede (Mumbai)
Match 2: March 8, 2020
Teams: Australia Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
Venue: Wankhede (Mumbai)
Match 3: March 10, 2020
Teams: India Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
Venue: DY Patil (Navi Mumbai)
Match 4: March 11, 2020
Teams: West Indies Legends vs South Africa Legends
Venue: DY Patil (Navi Mumbai)
Match 5: March 13, 2020
Teams: South Africa Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
Venue: DY Patil (Navi Mumbai)
Match 6: March 14, 2020
Teams: India Legends vs South Africa Legends
Venue: MCA Stadium (Pune)
Match 7: March 16, 2020
Teams: Australia Legends vs West Indies Legends
Venue: MCA Stadium (Pune)
Match 8: March 17, 2020
Teams: West Indies Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
Venue: MCA Stadium (Pune)
Match 9: March 19, 2020
Teams: Australia Legends vs South Africa Legends
Venue: DY Patil (Navi Mumbai)
Match 10: March 20, 2020
Teams: India Legends vs Australia Legends
Venue: MCA Stadium (Pune)
Match 11: March 22, 2020
FINAL (TBC vs TBC)
Venue: Brabourne Stadium (CCI, Mumbai)
Road Safety World T20 Cricket Series Teams and Squads:
India Legends: Sachin Tendulkar (Captain), Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Sanjay Bangar, Munaf Patel, Mohammad Kaif, Pragyan Ojha, Sairaj Bahutule, Abey Kuruvilla, Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan, Sameer Dighe.
Australia Legends: Brett Lee (Captain), Brett Geeves, Jason Krejza, Mark Cosgrove, Nathan Reardon, Shane Lee, Travis Birt, Ben Laughlin, Brad Hodge, Clint Mckay, Xavier Doherty.
South Africa Legends: Jonty Rhodes (Captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Garnett Kruger, Jacques Rudolph, Andrew Hall, Albie Morkel, Johann van der Wath, Lance Klusener, Martin Van Jaarsveld, Morne van Wyk, Paul Harris, Roger Telemachus, Ryan McLaren.
Sri Lanka Legends: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Captain), Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Marvan Atapattu, Muttiah Muralitharan, Rangana Herath, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Sachithra Senanayake, Chamara Kapugedera, Thilan Thushara, Upul Chandana, Malinda Warnapura.
West Indies Legends: Brian Lara (Captain), Adam Sanford, Carl Hooper, Daren Ganga, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ricardo Powell, Ridley Jacobs, Samuel Badree, Suleiman Benn, Tino Best, Dinanath Ramnarine, Pedro Collins, Danza Hyatt.
