India Champions will lock horns with Australia Champions in the first match of the World Championship of Legends 2026 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, October 3.
India Champions won only one in five games, losing three and the other contest ending in a no result in WCL 2025. On the other hand, Australia Champions won two and lost two in five games last season. However, they suffered a one-run defeat in the second semi-final to bow out of the campaign.
India Champions vs Australia Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 1 Details
Match: India Champions vs Australia Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 5:00 PM IST, Saturday, October 3
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
India Champions vs Australia Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score was 168 in the seven games played during the ILT20 2025-26 season at this venue. It’s a decent surface for both batters and bowlers equally. Any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
India Champions vs Australia Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
India Champions
Robin Uthappa (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh (c), Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Varun Aaron, Mohit Sharma
Australia Champions
Chris Lynn, David Warner (c), Usman Khawaja, Darcy Short, Brad Hodge, Callum Ferguson, Ben Dunk (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Kane Richardson, James Pattinson, Fawad Ahmed
India Champions vs Australia Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India Champions
Both sides have a well-balanced squad, making this a potentially tough contest. However, India Champions, led by Yuvraj Singh, could have the edge, given the considerable firepower in both their batting and bowling attacks.
