India Champions vs South Africa Champions, 7th Match, World Championship of Legends 2026

India Champions vs South Africa Champions, 7th Match, World Championship of Legends 2026

The 7th match of the World Championship of Legends 2026 between the India Champions and the South Africa Champions is scheduled for Tuesday, 6 October 2026. The T20 encounter will be played at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. 

Match Details

  • Tournament: World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026 (Season 3)
  • Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026
  • Time: 5:00 PM IST (3:30 PM Local Time / 11:30 AM GMT)
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Live Streaming / Broadcast: Available on FanCode and Star Sports Network in India, and Willow TV in the USA and Canada. 

Team squads with their playing role 

Here are the full squads for both the India Champions and the South Africa Champions along with their specific playing roles for the World Championship of Legends 2026 tournament: 

India Champions Squad

The Indian squad features a heavy deployment of elite all-rounders and a deeply experienced bowling attack: 

India Champions Squad Roster

Captain: Yuvraj Singh
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Yuvraj Singh (C)Batting All-rounder (Left-hand bat / Slow left-arm orthodox)
Robin UthappaWicketkeeper-Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Naman OjhaWicketkeeper-Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Shikhar DhawanTop-order Batsman (Left-hand bat)
Ambati RayuduMiddle-order Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Suresh RainaMiddle-order Batsman (Right-hand bat / Off-break)
Yusuf PathanBatting All-rounder (Right-hand bat / Off-break)
Irfan PathanBowling All-rounder (Left-hand bat / Left-arm medium-fast)
Stuart BinnyAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium)
Rishi DhawanBowling All-rounder (Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium-fast)
Harbhajan SinghSpin Bowler (Right-arm off-break)
Piyush ChawlaSpin Bowler (Right-arm leg-break)
Pawan NegiAll-rounder (Slow left-arm orthodox)
Dhawal KulkarniFast-Medium Bowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Mohit SharmaFast-Medium Bowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Varun AaronFast Bowler (Right-arm fast)
Abhimanyu MithunFast Bowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Rahul SharmaSpin Bowler (Right-arm leg-break)
Anureet SinghFast Bowler (Right-arm medium-fast)

South Africa Champions Squad

The defending champions boast explosive top-order firepower coupled with a balanced mix of fast bowlers and experienced spinners: 

South Africa Champions Squad Roster

Captain: AB de Villiers
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
AB de Villiers (C)Wicketkeeper-Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Morné van WykWicketkeeper-Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Dane VilasWicketkeeper-Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Faf du PlessisTop-order Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Richard LeviTop-order Batsman (Right-hand bat)
Colin IngramMiddle-order Batsman (Left-hand bat)
Sarel ErweeTop-order Batsman (Left-hand bat)
JP DuminyBatting All-rounder (Left-hand bat / Right-arm off-break)
Wayne ParnellBowling All-rounder (Left-arm medium-fast)
Robert FrylinckAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium-fast)
Imran TahirLeg-spin Bowler (Right-arm leg-break)
Aaron PhangisoSpin Bowler (Slow left-arm orthodox)
Shaun von BergSpin Bowler (Right-arm leg-break)
Hardus ViljoenFast Bowler (Right-arm fast)
Marchant de LangeFast Bowler (Right-arm fast)
Allan DonaldBowler (Right-arm fast – Player / Coach role)

Match Winner Prediction

Prediction: The South Africa Champions are heavily favoured to win this match with an estimated win probability of 58%, compared to 42% for the India Champions.

South Africa Champions 58%
India Champions 42%
TeamWinning Probability
South Africa Champions58%
India Champions42%

Head-to-Head Match Record

The South Africa Champions hold a dominant 2–0 head-to-head advantage over the India Champions in the history of the World Championship of Legends. India has yet to win a match against the Proteas legends in this tournament. 

A summary of their historical tournament encounters displays South Africa’s regular upper hand:

Head-to-Head Match Record

DateVenueFormatMatch SummaryWinner
22 July 2025Cinch County Ground, NorthamptonT20 SA Champions: 208/6 (20 ov)
India Champions: 111/9 (18.2 ov)
South Africa Champions (by 88 runs via DLS)
10 July 2024Cinch County Ground, NorthamptonT20 SA Champions: 210/8 (20 ov)
India Champions: 156/6 (20 ov)
South Africa Champions (by 54 runs)

Match Day Forecast

The match day forecast for the World Championship of Legends 2026 encounter at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, promises clear, very warm, and uninterrupted playing conditions with zero chance of rain. 

The primary elements defining the atmospheric setup include:

Match Day Forecast

Weather Outlook: The match day forecast for the World Championship of Legends 2026 encounter at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, promises clear, very warm, and uninterrupted playing conditions with zero chance of rain.

Weather ParameterExpected Conditions
TemperaturesDaytime high of 35°C, easing to around 33°C during the evening playing window. The real-feel temperature may remain much higher at around 46°C to 48°C due to the extreme regional conditions.
HumidityRelative humidity is expected to begin around 69%–71% at the start of play (5:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM local) and steadily climb to around 75% as the night progresses.
WindA steady northwestern breeze at 8 to 10 mph (13 to 16 km/h) is expected to blow across the venue.
Rain Probability0% chance of rain, indicating uninterrupted playing conditions throughout the match.

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