How to Watch Major League Cricket 2024 Live? Broadcasting and Live Streaming Details
The second edition of the Major Cricket League (MLC) 2024 started on July 5 (Friday), where the defending champions MI New York defeated Seattle Orcas by 6 wickets in the opening match of the tournament.
Six different teams are participating in the 23-day tournament played in T20 format across 2 different venues in the USA to claim the Defending Champions title and the finals are scheduled to take place on July 29 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
Each team will compete against each other in a round-robin format of the MLC 2024 before proceeding into the knockout stages.
As a cricket fan, you would be curious to know how to watch the live matches of the MLC 2024 tournament from India and other countries, which will be discussed in detail. Also, we will find out the players included in the squad of all six teams.
Which Teams are participating in MLC 2024?
These are the six different teams participating in MLC 2024:
- MI New York
- Texas Super Kings
- Los Angeles Knight Riders
- San Francisco Unicorns
- Seattle Orcas
- Washington Freedom
Venues Hosting the MLC 2024 Tournament
These are the two different venues hosting 25 matches of the MLC 2024 tournament:
- Church Street Park, Morrisville: First 9 Matches
- Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas: Next 16 Matches (including Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and Final match)
Where to watch MLC 2024 Live Matches in India?
Cricket fans in India can catch the live action of the MLC (Major Cricket League) 2024 matches live broadcasted on the SD and HD channels of Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 5. Whereas, the live-streaming of the MLC 2024 matches is available on JioCinema. You can watch the afternoon matches at 12:30 am IST (3 pm local) and the evening matches at 6 am IST (07:30 pm local).
Major League Cricket ( MLC ) 2024 International Live Streaming Platforms List
If you’re residing in any of the below-mentioned countries, these are the best live-streaming platforms you can prefer:
| Country | Live Streaming Platforms |
| USA and Canada | Willow TV |
| Australia and New Zealand | Prime Video |
| Middle East and North Africa | Cricbuzz |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| Pakistan | A Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | ESPN |
| UK and Ireland | TNT Sports |
MLC 2024 Team Squads
Here is the list of players included in the squad of six different teams:
1. Texas Super Kings:
- Batters (4): Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (captain), Saiteja Mukkamalla
- All-rounders (10): Milind Kumar, Aaron Hardie, Daryl Mitchell, Marcus Stionis, Joshua Tromp, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Raj Nannan, Mohammad Mohsin, Zia-Ul-Haq
- Bowlers (6): Calvin Savage, Cameron Stevenson, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Noor Ahmed, Zia Shahzad, Gerald Coetzee
- Wicketkeeper (1): Devon Conway
2. Los Angeles Knight Riders:
- Batters (4): David Miller, Jason Roy, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Unmukt Chand
- All-rounders (6): Shakib Al Hasan, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Andre Russell, Corne Dry, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Sunil Narine (captain)
- Bowlers (7): Matthew Tromp, Ali Khan, Derone Davis, Joshua Little, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Waqar Salamkheil
- Wicketkeepers (2): Aditya Ganesh, Alex Carey
3. MI New York:
- Batters (4): Dewald Brevis, Tim David, Heath Richards, Ruben Clinton
- Al-rounders (4): Steven Taylor, Kieron Pollard (captain), Rashid Khan
- Bowlers (7): Romario Shepherd, Anrich Nortje, Ehsan Adil, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Nosthush Kenjige, Rushil Ugarkar
- Wicketkeepers (3): Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran, Shayan Jahangir
4. San Francisco Unicorns:
- Batters(3): Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Finn Allen
- All-rounders (5): Corey Anderson (captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Tajinder Dhillon, Hassan Khan, Wiaan Mulder
- Bowlers (9): Karima Gore, Haris Rauf, Liam Plunkett, Matt Henry, Carmi le Roux, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Brody Couch, Pat Cummins, Abrar Ahmed
- Wicketkeepers (2): Jahmar Hamilton, Josh Inglis
5. Seattle Orcas:
- Batters (3): Hammad Azam, Nauman Anwar, Aaron Jones
- All-rounders (5): Michael Bracewell, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Imad Wasim
- Bowlers (9): Ali Sheikh, Cameron Gannon, Lance Morris, Nandre Burger, Nathan Ellis, Obed McCoy, Wayne Parnell (captain), Zaman Khan, Ayan Desai
- Wicketkeepers (3): Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton
6. Washington Freedom:
- Batters (5): Steve Smith (captain), Travis Head, Mukhtar Ahmed, Jack Edwards, Akhilesh Bodugum
- All-rounders (6): Glenn Maxwell, Rachin Ravindra, Ian Holland, Justin Dill, Marco Jansen, Obus Pienaar
- Bowlers (6): Akeal Hosein, Amila Aponso, Andrew Tye, Lockie Ferguson, Saurabh Netravalkar, Yasir Mohammad
- Wicketkeepers (2): Andries Gous, Lahiru Milantha
↻ Stars To Look Out For | MLC 2024
Conclusion
The second season of the MLC 2024 has gained immense popularity, although cricket isn’t the main sport in the USA. This tournament started within 5 days after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Despite having several key players from different nations, the local American players have managed to establish themselves as one of the most talented cricketers in recent times. As the excitement and expectations increase for upcoming matches of the MLC 2024, it’s time to enjoy one of the most interesting and competitive franchise leagues by selecting the best live-streaming and broadcasting platforms that are readily available in your region.
