Season 3 of the World Championship of Legends throws open its gates at Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a blockbuster double-header.

First game at 3:30 PM, defending 2024 champions India Champions, led by Yuvraj Singh, take on an Australia Champions side with a new look, captained by David Warner and now co-owned by Ricky Ponting. And the evening game at 7:30 PM brings a historic first: Bangladesh Champions, led by Mahmudullah Riyad, make their WCL debut against Shahid Afridi's Pakistan Champions, the league leaders from last season.

With seven nations in the fray for the first time, Bangladesh joins India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa and West Indies.

Day 1 sets the tone for a bigger, bolder tournament. Expect big-hitting nostalgia from the very first ball as old rivalries resume and a new one begins.