Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers, ALL 2026, Today Match Prediction

INR vs BAT Match Prediction & Analysis

Indian Royals will take on Bangladesh Tigers in the third match of the Asian Legends League 2026, with both teams aiming to begin their campaign on a positive note.

Indian Royals enjoyed an outstanding campaign in the previous edition, finishing top of the group stage with 4 wins from 4 matches, collecting 8 points, before eventually ending the tournament as runners-up after losing the final against Asian Stars. They head into this season with solid momentum, having won 3 of their last 5 matches while losing 2.

Bangladesh Tigers, meanwhile, did not play a single match in the previous edition after withdrawing from the tournament, making this their return to the competition. As a result, there is no head-to-head record between these two sides, with their only scheduled meeting in the 2025 season being abandoned without a toss.

Indian Royals will look to build on the consistency they showed throughout last season, while Bangladesh Tigers will be eager to make a strong first impression on their return to the tournament.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

INR

L W L W W

ASTARS

149/4 in 19.1 7.77

ALL

Asian stars beat Indian Royals by 6 wickets 18 Mar 2025

INR

148/10 in 19.5 7.46

SLO

136/10 in 20.0 6.8

ALL

Indian Royals won by 12 runs 17 Mar 2025

INR

148/7 in 20.0 7.4

INR

142/9 in 20.0 7.1

ALL

Asian stars beat Indian Royals by 4 wickets 16 Mar 2025

ASTARS

145/6 in 18.0 8.06

INR

168/4 in 20.0 8.4

ALL

Indian Royals beat Asian stars by 9 runs

14 Mar 2025

ASTARS

159/3 in 20.0 7.95

INR

146/6 in 17.2 8.42

ALL

Indian Royals beat Afghanistan Pathans by 4 wickets

13 Mar 2025

AFP

142/9 in 20.0 7.1

BAT

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Indian Royals Preview

Indian Royals reached the Asian Legends League 2025 final, where they lost to Asian Stars by 6 wickets after being bowled out for 148.

In batting, Faiz Fazal was the leading run-scorer for Indian Royals in the 2025 season, scoring 178 runs in 6 innings at an average of 35.60. Shadab Jakati followed with 138 runs, while Yogesh Nagar contributed 118 runs.

With the ball, Anureet Singh was the leading wicket-taker for Indian Royals in the 2025 season, claiming 10 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 15.50, including best figures of 4/16. Manpreet Gony and Shadab Jakati also picked up 7 wickets each.

The Indian Royals have significantly strengthened their squad for the 2026 season by adding top-tier newly retired cricketers. Legendary opener Shikhar Dhawan joins not just as a marquee player but as the team's new captain, while Dinesh Karthik adds experience behind the stumps. 

The batting is further bolstered by the addition of powerhouse Saurabh Tiwary, while the bowling department gets a major boost with the inclusion of seasoned pacers Mohit Sharma and Abhimanyu Mithun.

The Indian Royals will look to begin their new campaign with a win and go one step further after reaching the final last season.

Key Players: Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Faiz Fazal

Indian Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Faiz Fazal, Saurabh Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Rishi Dhawan, Stuart Binny, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohit Sharma, Abhimanyu Mithun, Anureet Singh

Indian Royals Actual Playing XI:

Rishi Dhawan, Naman Ojha, Anureet Singh, Shadab Jakati, Abhishek Jalota, Asad Pathan, Karan Walia, Sarul Kanwar, Veer Pratap Singh, Kunal Razdan, Kulwinder Singh

Bangladesh Tigers Preview

The Bangladesh Tigers had to pull out of the inaugural season just before their opening match after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) did not grant permission and NOCs to their players, as the league did not have ICC and BCCI approval at the time. All their scheduled matches were therefore awarded as walkovers. However, they are back for the 2026 season and will begin their campaign against the Indian Royals.

Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Bangladesh Tigers and remains their biggest strength with both bat and ball. In 129 T20Is, he scored 2,551 runs at a strike rate of 121.18 and took 149 wickets at an average of 20.91. Elias Sunny adds another experienced bowling option, having claimed 9 wickets in 7 T20Is, including a best of 5/13. Rubel Hossain has also taken 28 wickets in 28 T20Is.

The Bangladesh Tigers have a much-changed squad for the 2026 season, with Shakib Al Hasan taking over as captain. The squad also includes experienced names such as Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam and Elias Sunny, giving the team a good mix of experience and proven ability. After missing the previous edition, they will be keen to make a strong return to the competition.

Key Players: Shakib Al Hasan, Elias Sunny, Rubel Hossain

Bangladesh Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Dhiman Ghosh, Naeem Islam, Ariful Haque, Nadif Chowdhury, Tushar Imran, Elias Sunny, Muktar Ali, Abul Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain

Bangladesh Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Alok Kapali, Mehedi Maruf, Dhiman Ghosh, Abul Hasan, Muktar Ali, Shafiul Islam, Saqlain Sajib, Nazmul Hossain Milon, Ahmed Sadequr Rahman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Mizanur Rahman

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather is expected to be sunny, with a temperature of around 24°C. Humidity will be approximately 35%, while winds will blow at around 18 km/h. There is 0% chance of rain, so uninterrupted playing conditions are expected. 

INR vs BAT Pitch Report

The surface at the Lotus Sports Club Ground in Lusaka offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 T20 matches played here is around 125-130 runs. But as this is a high standard tournament expect better batting tracks and the scores to go up around 160 runs while batting first. 

Score Prediction

If Indian Royals bat first: 150-160

If Bangladesh Tigers bat first: 140-150

Toss: To Bowl

The toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first, as teams bowling first have won 3 of the last 5 matches at the Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka. 

Toss Prediction: Indian Royals to win the toss.