Asian Legends League: The excitement of a cricket match between India and Pakistan never fades. Whether it’s international cricket or a league of legendary players, whenever the two teams face off, millions of fans are captivated. Now, this high-voltage contest took place once again in the Asian Legends League 2026, where former star players from both countries faced off. The Indian Royals won the match by 2 wickets. In the sixth match of the Asian Legends League, being played in Zambia, the Indian Royals faced the Pakistan Panthers. Indian team captain Naman Ojha won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Pakistan managed to score 167 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Imran Nazir top-scored for Pakistan with 47 runs. In response, the Indian Royals won the match by scoring 171 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 17.3 overs.
The Indian team made a strong start to the tournament, defeating the Bangladesh Tigers by 19 runs in their first match. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Panthers suffered a crushing 85-run defeat at the hands of the Asian Stars in their opening match. Therefore, winning this match will be crucial for Pakistan, while India will look to secure their second consecutive victory to further strengthen their position in the semi-final race.
This is the second season of the Asian Legends League. The tournament began on July 30th, with the final match scheduled for August 10th. Last season, the Indian team performed brilliantly and reached the final, but lost to Asian Stars in the title match, finishing as runners-up. This time, a total of 19 matches will be played, and the India-Pakistan match is considered the biggest attraction.
Both teams are as follows:
Indian Royals: Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Faiz Fazal, Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, Rishi Dhawan, Pawan Negi, Naman Ojha, Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sudeep Tyagi, Anureet Singh, Manpreet Gony, Shadab Jakati.
Pakistan Panthers: Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal, Sami Aslam, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Abdur Rehman, Yasir Shah, Sohail Tanvir, Naved-ul-Hasan, Mohammad Irfan, Rahat Ali, Rana Naeem Anwar, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal.