RRP vs SSS Prediction, Match 8- Who Will Win Today? Legends League Cricket 2026

Royal Riders Punjab vs Southern Super Stars will be played on March 17 [Source: X]

The Royal Riders Punjab face the Southern Super Stars in Match 8 of the Legends League Cricket 2026 at Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Haldwani, in the evening fixture of March 16.

Ahead of the match, the Royal Riders Punjab have won one of their two matches played with a healthy net run rate of +0.575. 

Southern Super Stars also started their campaign on an emphatic 8-wicket win in their only match played and are just above the Royal Riders in the points table at the top with a better net run-rate.

As the two sides collide to remain at the top of the table, below is what to expect from the Tuesday evening match.

RRP vs SSS current form (last 5 matches)

RRP vs SSS player battles

Mohammad Shahzad vs Diwesh Pathania

The former Afghanistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Shahzad has scored 89 runs in two innings of the tournament so far, striking at 167.92 at the top of the order. 

Following Diwesh Pathania’s exploits in Southern Super Stars’ first match of the season, picking 2/12 (3) against India Captains, the onus will be on him to scalp Shahzad early in the innings.

Hamilton Masakadza vs Anureet Singh

The Zimbabwe legend Hamilton Masakadza has been the mainstay of the league for a considerable time and has started 2026 with a powerful knock of 61*(30) despite early breakthroughs. 

Former IPL finalist, Anureet Singh, following up his 3/21 in the previous match, would like to start with a quick wicket of the veteran and help RRP win the clash.

Rishi Dhawan vs Ajit Chandila

Rishi Dhawan scored 45 off 39, batting at 3 in RRP’s opening match of the season and can stick to one end, while the likes of Shahzad, Phil Mustard and de Silva bat around him. 

After Ajit Chandila’s four-wicket haul in SSS’ first match of the season, he will face Dhawan in the middle overs and will play a key role in dismissing one of RRP’s linchpin early to put his team in front.

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RRP vs SSS top performers

Most runs for RRP vs SSS (among squad members)

Captain Asghar Afghan, with 21 runs, is the highest run-scorer against Super Stars among current RRP squad members in LLC 2026.

Most wickets for RRP vs SSS (among squad members)

The former Sri Lanka leg spinner Seekkugge Prasanna from the current squad is the leading wicket-taker from the Royal Riders Punjab squad, with two wickets to his name.

Most runs for SSS vs RRP (among squad members)

From the Super Stars’ squad, Charatunga de Silva has scored 70 runs at a strike rate of 179 in three innings.

Most wickets for SSS vs RRP (among squad members)

Afghanistan pacer Hamid Hassan from the Southern Super Stars’ team has 3 wickets against RRP in the Legends League Cricket.

RRP vs SSS toss prediction

Ahead of the match on Tuesday evening, three matches of the ongoing competition have been played at the venue, and all three have been won by the teams batting first. The average first innings score has been 162, and the team winning the toss will look to bat first.

RRP vs SSS 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay – 47/0

Final score – 161/5

RRP vs SSS 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay – 40/3

Final score – 149/10

RRP vs SSS top players prediction

RRP top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Chaturanga de Silva, Mohammad Shahzad

Probable best bowlers

Rishi Dhawan, Chaturanga de Silva

SSS top players prediction

Probable best batters

Dilshan Munaweera, Rajat Bhatia

Probable best bowlers

Diwesh Pathania, Ajit Chandila

Who will hit the most sixes in RRP vs SSS Legends League Cricket 2026, 8th T20?

Mohammad Shahzad

Who will score the most fours in RRP vs SSS Legends League Cricket 2026, 8th T20?

Dilshan Munaweera

RRP vs SSS match winner prediction: Who will win the Legends League Cricket 2026, 8th T20?

The two teams are in a good rhythm as they head into their face off in Match 8 of the Legends League Cricket 2026. 

However, the Southern Sun Risers' big win over the India Captains just a day ahead of this match at the same venue will give them an edge over the Royal Riders Punjab to win the match and stay unbeaten early in the season.

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