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Commentary
India Captains (Probable XI): Hashim Amla, Upul Tharanga, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Saurabh Tiwary (c), Gaurav Tomar, Aniruddha Joshi, Asela Gunaratne, Praveen Gupta, Veer Pratap Singh, Imtiyaz Ahmed, Samar Quadri
Konark Suryas Odisha (Probable XI): Kennar Lewis (wk), Jermaine Blackwood, Chirag Gandhi, Faiz Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Jesal Karia, Piyush Chawla, Malinda Pushpakumara, Ankit Rajpoot, Miguel Cummins, Akshay Wakhre
Preview by Mohammad Anab
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.
Who will win this game? Join us at 6:30 PM IST & local time on Friday for the live coverage.
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.
Who will win this game? Join us at 6:30 PM IST & local time on Friday for the live coverage.
Konark Suryas Odisha Squad: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Piyush Chawla, Faiz Ahmad, Miguel Cummins, Jermaine Blackwood, Kennar Lewis (wk), Jesal Karia, Ankit Rajpoot, Surain Thakar, Akshay Wakhre, Vikas Tokas, Monu Kumar, Rituraj Singh, Malinda Pushpakumara, Chirag Gandhi
India Captains Squad: Saurabh Tiwary (c), Irfan Pathan, Hashim Amla, Parvinder Awana, Aniruddha Joshi, Samar Quadri, Upul Tharanga, Kahsyap Prajapati, Veer Pratap Singh, Imtiyaz Ahmad, Anup Ahlawat, Ramaal Lewis, Praveen Gupta, Gaurav Tomar, Asela Gunaratne, Priyank Panchal, Rajesh Bishnoi, Sheldon Jackson (wk)