ALL 2026: Match 3, IR vs BT Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers?

Match 3 of the 2026 Asian Legends League takes place between last year’s runners-up, Indian Royals (IR), and the Bangladesh Tigers (BT) on Friday, July 31, at the Lotus Sports Club in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, in Southern Africa.

The Indian Royals possess a star-studded squad comprising some of the most iconic international players, including Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh. The Royals are therefore one of the favourites to win the competition.

The Bangladesh Tigers, on the other hand, are also a strong side comprising some of the country’s finest players from the past. Their captain, Shakib Al Hasan, however, might join the squad late as he is currently representing the Jaffna Kings at the 2026 Lanka Premier League.

SLLS vs AFGP: Match Details

Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka: Pitch Report

There has been little to no professional cricket played at the Lotus Sports Club Ground. However, due to Zambia’s close geographical proximity to Zimbabwe, one can expect similar conditions. Pitches in southern Africa generally have good bounce, making batting a lot easier in the opening stages of the game. 

SLLS vs AFGP: Head-to-Head Record

IR vs BT: Predicted Playing XIs

Indian Royals:

Shikhar Dhawan (C), Naman Ojha, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Yusuf Pathan, Rishi Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manpreet Gony, Anureet Singh

Bangladesh Tigers:

Mehedi Maruf, Nazmus Sadat, Tushar Imran, Alok Kapali (C), Naeem Islam, Dhiman Ghosh (WK), Ziaur Rahman, Ariful Haque, Elias Sunny, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain

IR vs BT: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan last played proper cricket during the Canada Super60 in Vancouver in October 2025. However, he did not have the best of times in the tournament. The left-handed batter regularly represents India in various Legends Leagues worldwide. His overall T20 strike-rate is 125.34, something he will need to work on in this tournament. 

Probable Best Bowler: Rubel Hossain

Rubel Hossain last played professional cricket in 2025, making him one of the few players who have not retired years ago. The right-arm fast bowler has taken 185 wickets in his T20 career at an economy rate of 8.02.

Today’s Match Prediction: Indian Royals to win the match