Indian Royals (IR) take on the Pakistan Panthers (PP) in Match 6 of the Asian Legends League (ALL) 2026 on Sunday, August 2, at the Lotus Sports Club in Lusaka.
The Indian Royals come into this clash after sealing a 19-run win against the Bangladesh Tigers, successfully defending a total of 135 for 7. They were carried by individual performances from Sarul Kanwar with the bat and Shadab Jakati with the ball. They will be looking to extend their winning start with a victory over their arch-rivals.
The Pakistan Panthers, on the other hand, were beaten in their opening game by the Asian Stars, conceding a total of 186 for 6 before being bundled out for 101 to lose by 85 runs. They will be looking to put this loss behind and make a recovery in a high-stakes clash.
IR vs PP: Match Details
| Match | Indian Royals vs Pakistan Panthers, Match 6, Asian Legends League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, August 2, 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Venue | Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | FanCode (App & Website) |
Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka: Pitch Report
The Lotus Sports Club Ground in Lusaka is expected to have a balanced pitch that will aid both batters and bowlers. Batters will be able to play strokes on the up, but bowlers might benefit from early purchase with the new ball. Dew shouldn't have much of an effect because this is an afternoon game, but if the surface turns dry, spinners might pose a serious threat.
IR vs PP: Head-to-Head Record
This is the first encounter between these two teams.
IR vs PP: Predicted Playing XIs
Indian Royals
Naman Ojha (WK), Abhishek Jalota, Kunal Razdan, Rishi Dhawan (C), Karan Walia, Shadab Jakati, Veer Partap, Sarul Kanwar, Anureet Singh, Kulwinder Singh, Asad Pathan
Pakistan Panthers
Imran Nazir (C), Taufiq Umer, Hamza Ali, Hassan Raza, Yasir Bhatt, Mohammad Zahid, Rana Naem Anwar, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Irfan, Ibrar Bhatt
IR vs PP: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sarul Kanwar
All-rounder Sarul Kanwar was the top performer with the bat for the Royals in their match against the Tigers, scoring a 34-ball 40 to take the side to a total of 135 for 7. He will be looking to carry his form into this high-stakes clash.
Probable Best Bowler: Shadab Jakati
Left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati was a key reason for the Indian Royals defending their total of 136 against the Tigers, finishing with figures of 3 for 25 from four overs, denting their progress mid-innings. He will be looking to continue this form into the rest of the season.
