KSO vs RRP Match Prediction, 5th T20- Who Will Win Today? Legends League Cricket 2026

KSO vs RRP Match Prediction [Source: @arunmacto07, @MurtazaAnumm/x]

Konark Suryas Odisha and Royal Riders Punjab teams will be squaring off in match number five of the Legends League Cricket 2026 season. 

The match marks the second respective outing for both sides in the competition, and will be hosted by the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground in Coimbatore on Sunday, March 15 from 7:30 PM IST onwards.

Konark Suryas Odisha thumped India Captains by 18 runs to start off the LLC 2026 season on a dominant note. 

Batting first, quick contributions from Kennar Lewis and Jesal Karia catapulted Konark to 170-5 in 20 overs, before bowlers Ankit Rajpoot and Rituraj Singh restricted Captains to just 152-9.

The Royal Riders Punjab, however, lost their opening match of the competition by 20 runs to India Tigers. 

Chasing 169 for a win, the Royal Riders could muster just 148-9 in their 20 overs, even though explosive opening batter Mohammad Shahzad blasted 48 off just 18 balls at the top. Anureet Singh delivered a tight spell of 3-21 earlier in the game to signal Punjab’s dominance at one stage.

KSO vs RRP current form (Last 5 T20I matches)

KSO vs RRP Key player battles

Kennar Lewis vs Anureet Singh

Konark Suryas Odisha opener Kennar Lewis got his side off to a flier against India Captains with an attacking 20-ball 33. 

Anureet Singh, on the other hand, picked up impressive figures of 3-21 from his four overs for the Royal Riders Punjab earlier this week. Their impending face-off early in the powerplay might well set up the tone for either side for the rest of the game.

Mohammad Shahzad vs Ankit Rajpoot

Royal Riders Punjab opener and former Afghanistan international Mohammad Shahzad blasted 48 off just 18 balls against India Tigers in their opening LLC 2026 match. 

Much like Shahzad, Konark Suryas Odisha’s Ankit Rajpoot also excelled in his department on his first day of the tournament with match-winning figures of 2-16.

Morne van Wyk vs Rishi Dhawan

Former South Africa cricketer Morne van Wyk can score the quick runs for Konark Suryas Odisha in the powerplay overs. 

However, against the Royal Riders Punjab, he will come across Indian domestic and former IPL star Rishi Dhawan, who mixes up his variations quite well in the middle and late overs.

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KSO vs RRP top performers

Most runs for KSO vs RRP

No player from the current Konark Suryas Odisha squad has scored a run against Royal Riders Punjab.

Most wickets for KSO vs RRP

Konark Suryas Odisha fast bowler Vinay Kumar scalped a wicket against Royal Riders Punjab during his economical four-over spell a couple of years ago.

Most runs for RRP vs KSO

Sri Lanka all-rounder Seekkuge Prasanna has listed 31 runs from 18 balls to emerge as Royal Riders Punjab’s leading run-maker among the current squad against Konark Suryas Odisha in T20 matches.

Most wickets for RRP vs KSO

Among active Royal Riders Punjab players, only Seekkuge Prasanna has picked up a wicket against Konark Suryas Odisha, doing so with figures of 1-44.

KSO vs RRP toss prediction

The Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground in Coimbatore has hosted just one match so far in the ongoing Legends League Cricket 2026 season. 

Even though the team batting first secured a comprehensive win in the match, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first owing to the due factor.

Konark Suryas Odisha vs Royal Riders Punjab 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay – 50/1

Final Score – 175/6

Konark Suryas Odisha vs Royal Riders Punjab 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay – 55/1

Final Score – 180/5

KSO vs RRP top players prediction

KSO’s top players prediction

Probable best batters

Kennar Lewis, Morne van Wyk

Probable best bowlers

Ankit Rajpoot, Rituraj Singh

RRP’s top players prediction

Probable best batters

Mohammad Shahzad, Rishi Dhawan

Probable best bowlers

Anureet Singh, Farman Ahmed

Who will hit the most sixes in Konark Suryas Odisha vs Royal Riders Punjab 5th T20?

Mohammad Shahzad

Who will hit the most fours in Konark Suryas Odisha vs Royal Riders Punjab 5th T20?

Morne van Wyk

KSO vs RRP Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win 5th T20? 

Konark Suryas Odisha will start out as clear favorites to defeat Royal Riders Punjab in match five of the Legends League Cricket 2026 season. Konark also won their opening match of the tournament, and holds a formidable set-up in comparison to hitherto winless Royal Riders this year.

Moreover, the Royal Riders Punjab also finished at the bottom of the points table in the previous LLC edition back in 2024.

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