The thrill of T20 cricket is set to return to American soil. The Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season, starting June 13th, has transcended its American origins, captivating cricket fans worldwide.
Sports News: While cricket may not yet be a mainstream sport in America, the Major League Cricket (MLC) has captured the attention of cricket enthusiasts globally. This is largely due to the participation of prominent international cricketers, making it a truly unique league. Launched in 2023, the MLC has steadily gained popularity.
Its third season is set to commence on June 13th, 2025, with six teams vying for the championship title. A unique aspect of the tournament is the presence of not only international stars but also several former and current superstars captaining the teams.
Where to Watch MLC 2025 Live in India?
Indian fans can watch MLC 2025 via free or subscription-based streaming on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar apps. Live broadcasts of all matches will be available in HD quality. Currently, there's no official confirmation regarding MLC 2025 television broadcast in India; therefore, television viewership may not be immediately available. However, a partnership with an Indian sports channel may be announced soon.
A Thrilling Opening Match
The MLC 2025 will kick off on June 13th with a match between the San Francisco Unicorns and the Washington Freedom. This opening match promises intense competition, given the presence of prominent international players from leagues like IPL, BBL, and CPL.
MLC 2025 Full Schedule
- June 13, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Oakland Coliseum (6:30 AM)
- June 14, 2025: MI New York vs Texas Super Kings, Oakland Coliseum (6:30 AM)
- June 15, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oakland Coliseum (2:30 AM)
- June 15, 2025: Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom, Oakland Coliseum (6:30 AM)
- June 16, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings, Oakland Coliseum (2:30 AM)
- June 16, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York, Oakland Coliseum (6:30 AM)
- June 17, 2025: Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, Oakland Coliseum (6:30 AM)
- June 18, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom, Oakland Coliseum (6:30 AM)
- June 19, 2025: MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, Oakland Coliseum (6:30 AM)
- June 21, 2025: Texas Super Kings vs San Francisco Unicorns, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 22, 2025: MI New York vs Washington Freedom, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 23, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, Dallas (1:30 AM)
- June 23, 2025: Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 24, 2025: MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 25, 2025: Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 26, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 27, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom 5:30 AM Dallas
- June 28, 2025: MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 29, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Dallas (1:30 AM)
- June 29, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- June 30, 2025: Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, Dallas (5:30 AM)
- July 2, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas, Lauderhill (4:30 AM)
- July 3, 2025: Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom, Lauderhill (4:30 AM)
- July 4, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, Lauderhill (4:30 AM)
- July 5, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings, Lauderhill (12:30 AM)
- July 5, 2025: Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom, Lauderhill (4:30 AM)
- July 6, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, Lauderhill (12:30 AM)
- July 6, 2025: Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, Lauderhill (4:30 AM)
- July 7, 2025: MI New York vs Washington Freedom, Lauderhill (12:30 AM)
- July 7, 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, Lauderhill (4:30 AM)
- July 9, 2025: Qualifier 1, Dallas (6:30 AM)
- July 10, 2025: Eliminator, Dallas (6:30 AM)
- July 12, 2025: Qualifier 2, Dallas (6:30 AM)
- July 14, 2025: Final, Dallas (6:30 AM)
Squads of all 6 Teams
Washington Freedom: Steve Smith (Captain), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Lahiru Milantha, Andries Gous, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson, Jason Behrendorff, Saurabh Netravalkar, Yasir Mohammad, Amila Aponso, Abhishek, Glenn Maxwell, Justin Dill, Obus Pienaar, Jack Edwards, Iam Holland, Mitchell Owen.
San Francisco Unicorns: Corey Anderson (Captain), Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Jack Fraser McGurk, Karima Gore, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Liam Plunkett, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Callum Stowe, Karmi Le Roux, Haris Rauf, Juanoe Driessche, Matthew Short, Hasan Khan, Cooper Connolly.
MI New York: Kieron Pollard (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Monak Patel, Heath Richards, Sharad Lumb, Agni Chopra, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil, Rashid Khan, Noshant Kenzie, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rushil Ugaraker, Michael Bracewell, George Linde, Sunny Patel, Tajinder Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai.
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (Captain), Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Kelvin Savage, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Joshua Trott, Adam Khan, Adam Milne, Noor Ahmad, Zia ul Haq Muhammad, Marcus Stoinis, Milind Kumar, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane.
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Sunil Narine (Captain), Alex Hales, Saaed Badr, Nitish Kumar, Rovman Powell, Unmukt Chand, Andre Fletcher, Sherfane Rutherford, Aditya Ganesh, Jason Holder, Corné Dry, Anrich Nortje, Ali Khan, Tanveer Sangha, Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Karthik Gattepally, Matthew Tromp.
Seattle Orcas: David Warner (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Shayan Jahangir, Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones, Heinrich Klaasen, Sujit Nayak, Rahul Jariwala, Cameron Gannon, Obed McCoy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waka Salamkheil, Jasdeep Singh, Ayaan Desai, Sikandar Raza, Gulbadin Naib, Kyle Myers, Harmeet Singh, Ali Sheikh.
