In the upcoming US Masters T10 League 2023, several former Indian cricketing superstars will be plying their trade for several teams. The likes of Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina will be adding a lot of glamour to this tournament.
After the Major League Cricket 2023, the US Masters T10 League 2023 will be the second-most high-profile cricketing tournament of USA. It promises to ooze action, entertainment and a lot of high-end cricketing action.
6 teams in the form of Atlanta Riders, California Knights, Morrisville Unity, New Jersey Legends, New York Warriors and Texas Chargers will be taking part in this league.
The US Masters T10 League 2023 is slated to kick-start from 18th August 2023. The finals of this tournament will be taking place on 27th August 2023.
In this article, we take a look at 5 players to watch out for in the US Masters T10 League 2023:
1. Gautam Gambhir (New Jersey Legends)
One of the most iconic T20 players of all time, Gautam Gambhir will be playing for New Jersey Legends. He will be donning the captain’s hat for this tournament in USA.
Gautam Gambhir is one of the most accomplished captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has guided Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to IPL titles. Under the astute captaincy of Gambhir, KKR first won the IPL in 2012 and then doubled it up in 2014.
2. Shahid Afridi (New York Warriors)
Nicknamed as “Boom Boom Afridi” for his explosive six-hitting prowess, Shahid Afridi will be the captain of New York Warriors. The Pakistani all-rounder will be one of the key players to watch out for in the US Masters T10 League 2023.
Afridi had played 99 T20Is for Pakistan and had amassed 1416 runs and had taken 98 wickets.
3. Yuvraj Singh (New Jersey Legends)
Legendary former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s presence in the US Masters T10 League 2023 will add to the stocks of this league. The player of the tournament awardee in the ICC ODI World Cup 2011, Yuvraj Singh is a fantastic batter, wonderful bowler and a gun fielder.
Singh has played 132 IPL matches and has scored 2750 runs. The 41-year-old has also taken 28 wickets in the cash-rich tournament of India.
4. Yusuf Pathan (New Jersey Legends)
Another player who goes by the reputation of being a power-hitter, Yusuf Pathan will be plying his trade for New Jersey Legends in the US Masters T10 League 2023. Pathan recently set the Zim Afro T10 League 2023 on fire.
In a single over, Pathan simply smeared Mohammad Amir, all across the park. The former Indian all-rounder smashed 25 runs in a single over and he scored 80* runs in Qualifier 1 of the Zim Afro T10 League 2023.
5. Ross Taylor (Texas Chargers)
If you ask a few cricket aficionados as to who their favourite cricketer from New Zealand is, a lot of them would name Ross Taylor. He is a fan favourite as he is one of the cleanest strikers of the ball in the shorter formats of the game.
Taylor played 102 T20Is for New Zealand and amassed 1909 runs for them. He will be a key asset of Texas Chargers in this tournament.
Also read: Zim Afro T10 League 2023 Highlights: Winners, Most Runs, Most Wickets, Know All
