Following the huge success of the inaugural edition in Dubai last year, the second season is scheduled to take place from October 3-12 at Friends House in London.
All six teams - Alpine SG Pipers, Ganges Grandmasters, Mumba Masters, PBG Alaskan Knights, defending champions Triveni Continental Kings, and the debutants American Gambits- engaged in a thrilling bidding process to assemble strong squads for the second season, as per a release by Global Chess League.
With 1000 points allocated to use during the bidding process, each franchise filled their quota of two Superstar Men, two Superstar Women, and one Prodigy player, in addition to the Icons announced last month.
This story is from the August 13, 2024 edition of The Daily Guardian.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the August 13, 2024 edition of The Daily Guardian.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
AAP leader Harsharan Singh Balli joins BJP after four years
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Minister Sardar Harsharan Singh Balli on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BCA president lauds Bihar's thrilling 43-run win over Assam
Bihar Cricket Association president Rakesh Tiwari has praised Bihar's fighting comeback in the match against Assam in the ongoing Cooch Behar Trophy.
Squash: Anahat's stellar season continues with seventh PSA title win in Australia
Indian squash star Anahat Singh secured her seventh Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challengers title of the year as she won the women's singles title at the NSW Open 2024 held in Sydney, Australia on Sunday.
Palak-Amit pair strikes air pistol mixed team gold in World University C'ship
The event is being hosted by Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies.
Hockey: Jharkhand, Maharashtra among winners on day 7 in Senior Men's National Championship
Hockey Association of Odisha, Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Maharashtra registered dominant wins in their respective pool matches on the seventh day of the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship here on Sunday.
McSweeney named to open for Australia against India in 1st Test
Nathan McSweeney is set to open the batting on debut for Australia against India in the first test of the Border-Gavaskar series in Perth this month after being named in a 13-man squad on Sunday.
RIZWAN LEADS PAK TO HISTORIC ODI SERIES WIN IN AUSTRALIA
Pakistan's all-round performance with both bat and ball helped the team to register a series win at the Perth Stadium on Sunday after a long gap of 22 years.
Australian batting sinks to first-time low during ODI series loss to Pakistan at home
Lance Morris picked two wickets for Australia, ending with 2/24 in six overs.
Cycling great Cavendish wins final race in Singapore
Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory on Sunday in the Tour de France Singapore Criterium with a signature surge to the line in his final race.
HISTORY OF VERDANT GODAVARI
Never the Twain Shall Meet is the title of two prominent Hollywood blockbusters, including a 1925s silent movie.
