Konark Suryas Odisha Clinch Victory Over India Captains in Thrilling Legends League Cricket Match

Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore – Konark Suryas Odisha secured their first win in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2026, defeating India Captains by 18 runs in a closely contested match on Friday, March 13, 2026. A disciplined bowling performance in the final overs sealed the victory for KSO.

Match Highlights

India Captains won the toss and elected to bowl first. Kennar Lewis and Morne van Wyk provided a strong start for Konark Suryas Odisha, adding 61 runs for the first wicket in 6 overs. Lewis contributed 33 runs off 20 balls, while van Wyk scored 27 off 19 deliveries. Jesal Karia played a crucial finishing role, remaining unbeaten with 37 runs off 24 balls, helping KSO post a total of 170/5 in their 20 overs.

The India Captains’ bowling attack saw contributions from Samar Quadri (1/16), Akshay Wakhare (1/28), Gaurav Tomar (1/8), and Imtiaz Ahmed (1/35).

In response, India Captains struggled to maintain momentum. Priyank Panchal and Hashim Amla added 39 runs for the first wicket, with both batsmen scoring 24 runs each. Skipper Saurabh Tiwary scored 18 off 21 balls, including a six. Aniruddha Joshi’s 27 off 18 balls offered some resistance, but the Odisha spinners turned the tide.

Key Bowling Performances

Malinda Pushpakumara was the pick of the bowlers for Konark Suryas Odisha, claiming 2 wickets for 33 runs. Rituraj Singh took an early wicket, dismissing Panchal, and later removed Tiwary. However, it was Saurin Thakar who proved decisive, conceding only 1 run in the 17th over.

Ankit Rajpoot delivered a stunning penultimate over, dismissing Gaurav Tomar and Veer Pratap Singh with consecutive deliveries to finish with 2 wickets for 16 runs. Thakar then defended 26 runs in the final over, dismissing Imtiaz Ahmed and conceding only 7 runs, securing the win for Konark Suryas Odisha. India Captains were restricted to 152/9 in their 20 overs.

Teams and Squads

Konark Suryas Odisha: R Ashwin, Ben Dunk, Ross Taylor, Piyush Chawla, Chandrapal Hemraj, Miguel Cummins, Jermaine Blackwood, Lasith Lakshan, Kennar Lewis, Jesal Karia, Rayad Emrit, Ankit Singh Rajpoot, Surain Thakar, Akshay Wakhre, Imtiaz Ahmad, Vikas Tokas, Monu Kumar, Rituraj Rajeev Singh, Junaid Siddiqui, Malinda Pushpakumara, Chirag Gandhi. [Fantasy Khiladi]

India Captains: Squad details were not fully available in the provided sources.

Match Details

• Series: Legends League Cricket 2026
• Venue: Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore
• Date: March 13, 2026
• Result: Konark Suryas Odisha won by 18 runs

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