Top 10 players participating in World Championship of Legends 2026
The final of the World Championship of Legends 2026 will be played on October 18 in Sharjah.
The third edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL 2026) is currently underway. The tournament began on October 3, and the final is scheduled for October 18. All these matches will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
South Africa Champions won the last edition, beating Pakistan Champions in the final. Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the World Championship of Legends 2026 after the PCB declined the NOC. Hence, six out of seven teams are in action during the tournament.
There are several big names taking part in the ongoing edition, and some of them have already made their presence felt on the ground. Below, we will talk about the top ten players participating in the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2026.
List of Top 10 players participating in World Championship of Legends 2026
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10. Ravi Bopara
Ravi Bopara is leading England Champions in the tournament, and he has been exceptional so far. England have started the tournament with two consecutive wins, and Bopara has been the key performer in both games.
He scored 83 off 46 against India Champions and 77* off 45 against Bangladesh Champions. Bopara has won Man of the Match awards in both games and is among the top players from his team.
9. Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir is one of the best leg-spinners that the game has seen. He is also among the oldest players to compete in the tournament. Imran is still playing and still performing pretty well at the competitive level.
He recorded a match-winning spell of 3/24 in the first game against West Indies Champions.
8. Ambati Rayudu
Ambati Rayudu is one of the prominent Indian names to feature in the World Championship of Legends 2026. The former Indian star announced his retirement from the IPL and the Indian domestic circuit in May 2023.
Rayudu has had a decent start to the season with scores of 4 and 47 in two games. But he is expected to fire in the upcoming games for the India Champions.
7. Jason Roy
Jason Roy is among those few players who have not retired from international cricket and are playing in the WCL 2026. Roy was dropped from England ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup, but he is still active in various franchise leagues globally.
Unlike the retired players who play cricket occasionally, Roy is someone who can adapt and perform well in World Championship of Legends 2026.
6. Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh is a household name among the fans. The former off-spinner was part of India’s T20 World Cup 2007 and 2011 ODI World Cup campaigns. He retired as one of the leading wicket-takers (711) in the world.
Harbhajan played the first game but didn’t bowl or bat. He led India in the second game World Championship of Legends 2026 against England Champions, which unfortunately India lost.
5. Yusuf Pathan
The Pathan Brothers are among the fans’ favorite cricketers in this league. Especially Yusuf, who is known for his big hits and is a great entertainer with the bat.
Yusuf has been playing leagues featuring retired cricketers for a while now. He has already produced an impactful knock of 37 off 20 in the first game against Australia Champions.
4. Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo is one of those cricketers who are a complete package for entertainment. Bravo has plenty of flair and skills with both bat and ball. His achievements in T20 cricket are unmatchable, and he holds many big records in his career.
Not just for West Indies, Bravo has a legendary stature in the IPL. Undoubtedly, he is among the top players in the WCL 2026.
3. Yuvraj Singh
The World Championship of Legends 2026 started with an action-packed game between India Champions and Australia Champions. And it was India that won the game by 46 runs after scoring 196/7. Yuvraj Singh was declared the Man of the Match for his blistering 71 off 44 balls with five fours and six sixes.
That is what he is known for. Yuvraj is a proven match-winner who is among the top favorites of the fans across the globe. He is probably among the top players participating in this league.
2. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle is probably the first name one can recall when it comes to hitting sixes and powerful batting in this format. The “Universal Boss” is a GOAT in T20 cricket and has achieved massive success in his career by performing well in this format.
In fact, he has changed the mindset of batting in T20 cricket. He slammed 60 off 31 balls in the first game with five towering sixes. Gayle is a pure entertainer, and he knows what it takes to attract the fans.
1. AB de Villiers
If there is someone who can top this elite list, it is none other than AB de Villiers. The 42-year-old has a massive fanbase and even after his retirement, he is among fans’ favorites.
De Villiers played a crucial role in the last season, leading South Africa Champions to lift the title. That is how he has started the new season with a match-winning 70 off 39 against West Indies Champions.
Who won the last edition of the World Championship of Legends?
South Africa Champions won the last edition of the World Championship of Legends, beating Pakistan Champions in the final.
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