# David Warner joins WCL Season 3 with Yuvraj, De Villiers

2026-08-17T10:00:34+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Former Australia opener David Warner will play in the third season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) starting October 3. He joins a star-studded line-up that includes Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Dwayne Bravo, Shahid Afridi and Moeen Ali. Bangladesh Champions have also been added to the tournament for the first time. The tournament will run from October 3 to 18. The venue has not been announced yet. Organisers confirmed the event will move out of the United Kingdom for this season. India Champions won the first edition, beating Pakistan Champions in the final. South Africa Champions won the second edition, also defeating Pakistan Champions. Harshit Tomar, founder and CEO of WCL, said the organisation promises to bring the biggest names in cricket for Season 3. The addition of Warner and Bangladesh Champions is part of an expanded format designed to increase international participation.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/david-warner-to-feature-in-wcl-season-3-alongside-de-villiers-yuvraj-bravo-11919896#publisher=newsstand>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/warner-yuvraj-ab-de-villiers-to-light-up-wcl-3/20260817.htm>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T13:05:54+00:00.

Tags: AB de Villiers, David Warner, World Championship of Legends, Yuvraj Singh
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