India Capitals will take on Southern Super Stars in Match No. 6 of the ongoing Legends League Cricket at the Gandhi Sports Complex Ground in Amritsar on Monday, March 16.
India Capitals, led by Saurabh Tiwary, have already played two matches in the tournament. They started their campaign with a 23-run victory against Mumbai Spartans, but suffered an 18-run defeat to Konark Suryas Odisha in their second outing.
Meanwhile, defending champions Southern Super Stars will be playing their first match of the season. The side will be eager to begin their campaign strongly and replicate the success they enjoyed in the previous edition. With several experienced players in their squad, fans will be keen to see how they perform in the six-team tournament.
Pitch Report – Gandhi Sports Complex Ground
This will be the first match of the season at the Gandhi Sports Complex Ground in Amritsar. Since it is an afternoon fixture, dew is unlikely to have any impact.
With temperatures rising across India, the surface is expected to be dry with limited moisture. Bowlers might get some early assistance, but the pitch should generally offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. The captain winning the toss could prefer to bowl first and assess the conditions.
Probable Playing XIs
India Capitals
- Priyank Panchal
- Hashim Amla
- Saurabh Tiwary (C)
- Rajesh Bishnoi
- Aniruddha Joshi
- Gaurav Tomar (WK)
- Anup Ahlawat
- Imtiaz Ahmed
- Veer Pratap Singh
- Samar Quadri
- Parvinder Awana
Southern Super Stars
- Martin Guptill
- Chirag Gandhi
- Dilshan Munaweera
- Dinesh Karthik (WK)
- Harbhajan Singh
- Hamid Hassan
- Sarabjit Ladda
- Sudeep Tyagi
- Waqarullah Ishaq
- Rahul Yadav
- Siddharth Trivedi
Probable Best Performers
Best Batter: Martin Guptill
The explosive New Zealand opener was Player of the Tournament in the 2024 edition. Guptill’s role at the top will be crucial, and if he gets going, he could put the opposition under immense pressure early in the innings.
Best Bowler: Harbhajan Singh
The legendary off-spinner remains a key figure for Southern Super Stars. Apart from his wicket-taking ability, Harbhajan’s experience could help control the middle overs by restricting the flow of runs.
Match Prediction
Considering the nature of the surface and conditions, the team chasing could have a slight advantage in this match.
