The third match of the Legends League Cricket 2026 will see Konark Suryas Odisha take on India Captains on Friday evening at the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground in Coimbatore. The contest brings together several former international stars and promises an exciting clash between two strong sides of the season.
Konark Suryas Odisha, led by the experienced off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, enter the tournament with a powerful squad filled with proven match-winners. Their batting lineup features aggressive hitters such as Chirag Gandhi and Jermaine Blackwood, giving them the firepower to post imposing totals. The team also boasts a strong spin department with Ashwin and Piyush Chawla, which could be crucial in the middle overs.
India Captains, captained by hard-hitting batter Saurabh Tiwary, will be equally determined to make a strong start. Their lineup includes quality batters such as ex-Proteas skipper Hashim Amla and former Sri Lankan opener Upul Tharanga, both capable of changing the course of a match quickly. The side also has some brilliant seamers like Irfan Pathan and Parvinder Awana in their squad to counter Konarkās powerful batting order.
Notably, Captains played the season opener against Mumbai Spartans and won by 23 runs. Batting first, Captains scored 150/9, thanks to a half-century from keeper-batter Sheldon Jackson. In reply, they bundled out Spartans for 127 runs inside 19 overs. Asela Gunaratne and Praveen Gupta took four and three wickets apiece, respectively.
The pitch in Coimbatore is expected to be balanced, offering some assistance to pacers early on while also allowing batters to play their strokes once settled.
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