The 1st Match of the World Championship of Legends 2026 between India Champions and Australia Champions is scheduled for Saturday, 3 October 2026.
Match Details & Schedule
- Date: Saturday, 3 October 2026
- Time: 3:30 PM Local Time (UAE) | 5:00 PM IST | 11:30 AM GMT
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah (UAE)
- Captains: Yuvraj Singh (India Champions) and David Warner (Australia Champions)
Team squads with their playing role
The official team squads and playing roles for India Champions and Australia Champions ahead of the World Championship of Legends 2026 opening match are structured below:
Match Winner Prediction
The pre-match win prediction percentages for the opening match of the World Championship of Legends 2026 favor India Champions slightly due to the conditions in Sharjah.
The projected win probabilities are structured as follows:
Head-to-Head Match Record
Australia Champions hold a slight 2-1 head-to-head advantage over India Champions in the history of the World Championship of Legends (WCL).
Their past encounters have produced high-scoring thrillers, detailed in the breakdown below:
Match Day Forecast
The weather forecast for Sharjah on match day (Saturday, 3 October 2026) indicates completely sunny and hot conditions with absolutely 0% chance of rain, ensuring a full, uninterrupted game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The conditions expected during the match window include:
