51 players join the Indian Cricket League

The Indian Cricket League, an Essel Group venture, has announced the names of 51 players who have joined the league. It comprises national and international players, most of whom represent their countries and states at the highest level. They have been chosen in a nationwide hunt and selection process.

A Talent Search Committee, comprising ICL executive board members, coaches and talent scouts of the Indian Cricket League, selected these players. Some of the international players who have joined the team include Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf Abdul Razzaq, Imran Farhat, Lance Klusener and Nicky Boje.

The Indian players who have been signed up include Dinesh Mongia, Reetinder Singh Sodhi, JP Yadav, Deep Dasgupta, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, T Kumaran and U19 captain Ambati Rayudu, all of whom have represented India in the past.

Announcing the signing up of these players, Mr Himanshu Mody, Project Head for the Indian Cricket League, said, “These players will join the six teams of the inaugural Indian Cricket League. They will be provided with necessary infrastructure, guidance and training to compete at the highest level.”

He said, “We believe that each of these players represent the best of cricketing talent in the country and internationally. We will continue to search for more talent with killer instinct that can take India to the next level. We now see the teams that will play in the ICL tournament later this year, finally taking shape.”

Kapil Dev, Chairman-Executive Board, Indian Cricket League, said, “we are sure that with these players’ capabilities, we will have an exciting tournament ahead.”