MLC 2024 season set to kick off post T20 World Cup starring Rashid Khan, Faf du Plessis

Some of the biggest T20 stars, which include Rashid Khan (MI New York), Faf du Plessis (Texas Super Kings), Marco Jansen (Washington Freedom), Quinton de Kock (Seattle Orcas), Haris Rauf (San Francisco Unicorns) and Sunil Narine (LA Knight Riders), will be seen in action in just 100 days when the Major League Cricket returns on 4 July 2024. All six teams who competed in MLC’s historic inaugural season will feature again in 2024.

Faf du Plessis played a blistering innings of 35 runs off 23 balls in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile Marco Jansen is one of the leading speedsters for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Quinton de Kock is leading the charge for the Lucknow Super Giants with the bat and Sunil Narine bowled a magnificent spell of 1/19 for Kolkata Knight Riders against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The return of top T20 action on the pitch is paired with the return of Royalas an MLC Signature Partner, delivering fans an authentic taste of India alongside the high-octane cricket in America’s world class professional cricket league.

“Being an official partner during Major League Cricket's inaugural season was a tremendous honor for Royal and we are thrilled to extend our partnership with Major League Cricket for a second time, aiming to bring the rich culture, authentic cuisine, and vibrant flavors of South Asia to cricket enthusiasts across the United States,” said Abhinav Arora.

“The success of the inaugural season has only fueled our excitement for the upcoming season and the chance to further enhance the cricketing and culinary experience for fans nationwide with a taste of Royal’s delicious offerings.”

In addition, the U.S.-based Indian foods brand will once again recognize cricket excellence through sponsorship of the award for MLC’s leading run scorer, with the superstar batters of world cricket set to battle it out for the prize. The 2023 “Royal Leading Run Scorer” was West Indian Nicholas Pooran, with the MI New York batter compiling 388 runs including a match-winning innings of 137 not out in the Championship Final against the Seattle Orcas.

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MLC’s debut season in 2023 transformed the landscape of American cricket, bringing world class domestic T20 action to the United States for the first time with most of the matches played in front of sold-out crowds in Texas and North Carolina. Dozens of the world’s best cricketers competed alongside the nation’s top domestic talent across 19 matches. MI New York claimed the inaugural championship crown, defeating the Seattle Orcas in the championship final on July 30 at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium.

The 2024 MLC season will include matches returning to Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Grand Prairie, TX and at additional venues to be named later. More details on the 2024 season will be announced soon.