Gurugram Thunders vs Rajasthan Lions – 2nd Match
The 2nd match of the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 will see Gurugram Thunders take on Rajasthan Lions on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Goa. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM local time (9:00 AM GMT).
Gurugram Thunders enter this contest with a powerful and experienced squad. Their batting lineup is led by Cheteshwar Pujara, Phil Mustard (wk), Ross Taylor, Jermaine Blackwood, providing a solid top order and explosive middle-order firepower. Thisara Perera (c), Colin de Grandhomme, and Pawan Negi add all-round depth and aggression.
In the bowling department, Gurugram Thunders boast a strong and varied attack featuring Stuart Broad, S Sreesanth, Rayad Emrit, Malinda Pushpakumara, Akshay Wakhare, Thisara Perera, Colin de Grandhomme, offering both pace and spin options perfectly suited to the conditions.
Rajasthan Lions come into this match with a well-balanced unit. Their batting unit includes Eoin Morgan (c), Callum Ferguson, Suresh Raina, Ben Cutting, Naman Ojha (wk), providing strong partnerships and middle-order acceleration. Jean-Paul Duminy and Elton Chigumbura add depth and aggression.
Rajasthan Lions’ bowling attack is led by Anureet Singh, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shadab Jakati, Bipul Sharma, Angelo Perera, Jesal Karia, providing a good mix of pace and spin to challenge any batting lineup.
The 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium pitch in Goa typically offers good bounce and carry early on, assisting pacers with seam movement, while spinners can grip as the match progresses. Batters can play freely once set, and a first-innings total of around 160–175 is generally considered competitive at this venue in Legends T20.
Expert Prediction: In this important league opener, Gurugram Thunders hold a slight edge with their explosive batting firepower led by Ross Taylor and Cheteshwar Pujara, strong international pace attack including Stuart Broad, and balanced all-round options. Gurugram Thunders have 56% chance and Rajasthan Lions have 44% winning chance.
Disclaimer: This video expresses the author’s personal insights and analysis. We encourage readers to consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.
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