At the SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore, Konark Legends SC 13 will take on Southern Legends in the third match of the Legends League Cricket 2026.th March 7:00 PM IST.
Get the best KNK vs SSS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 3rd.third Legends League Cricket 2026 Match. Expert analysis and more.
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KNK vs SSS Match Preview:
The excitement of Legends League Cricket 2026 has reached Coimbatore as Konark Legends SC will face defending champions, Southern Legends in Match 3. This high-profile encounter is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM IST at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground. The encounter serves as a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s final, promising another chapter in this growing rivalry.
Konark Surya Odisha is entering the 2026 season with a powerful squad that includes players like New Zealand great Ross Taylor and wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Dunk. They rely heavily on the spin-bowling expertise of Ravichandran Ashwin and Piyush Chawla to control the middle overs on the Coimbatore pitches. Additionally, the presence of fast bowlers like Vinay Kumar and Miguel Cummins provides the team with a disciplined attack during the powerplay. Additionally, the team aims to take advantage of its experienced middle order to set or chase strong targets under pressure.
However, the Southern Super Stars arrived as the team to beat under the leadership of great spinner Harbhajan Singh and the explosive Martin Guptill. The team has been strengthened by the tactical genius of Dinesh Karthik and the batting stability of Saurabh Tiwari. Furthermore, their bowling department looks fantastic with Hamid Hasan and Siddharth Trivedi providing various options in the death overs. Additionally, the memory of their recent Super Over heroics against the same opponent gives them a significant psychological edge heading into this opening week encounter.
Therefore, both the legendary teams will fight with high intensity to grab the starting points in the 2026 standings. Konark Surya Odisha will aim to use their elite spin duo to contain the aggressive scoring rate of the Super Stars. Furthermore, Southern Super Stars intend to take advantage of Guptill’s power-hitting and their deep batting lineup to maintain their undefeated record against the Odisha team.
KNK vs SSS head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Konark Legends SC |
0 |
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southern legends |
0 |
KNK vs SSS Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
35°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
148 |
Records of chasing teams:
KNK vs SSS Playing 11 (Expected):
Konark Legends SC Playing 11:
1) Naman Ojha (Wicketkeeper)
2) Chandrapal Hemraj
3) Ross Taylor
4)Ben Dunk
5) Gurkeerat Singh Mann
6) Jessel Kariya
7) Ravichandran Ashwin
8)Piyush Chawla
9) Vinay Kumar
10) Ankit Singh Rajput
11) Miguel Cummins
Southern Legends Playing 11: :
1) Martin Guptill
2) Dinesh Karthik (Wicketkeeper)
3) Dilshan Munaweera
4) Saurabh Tiwari
5) Chirag Gandhi
6) Harbhajan Singh ©
7)Pawan Negi
8) Hamid Hasan
9) Siddharth Trivedi
10) Sudeep Tyagi
11) Sarabjit Ladda
KNK vs SSS Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Martin Guptill – Opening the innings for Southern Super Stars, the right-handed batsman brings attacking intent at the top of the order with his powerful stroke game. |
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Ravichandran Ashwin – Konark Surya The right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Odisha strengthens the team with his vast experience, providing valuable control with spin while contributing useful runs. |
Raises up:
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Dinesh Karthik – The right-handed batsman from Southern Super Stars strengthens the top-order with his experience and ability to accelerate the scoring rate. |
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Ross Taylor – Konark Surya The experienced right-handed middle-order batsman representing Odisha provides stability in the batting lineup with his composed stroke play. |
Budget Selection:
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Dilshan Munaweera – Southern Super Stars right-handed opening batsman Dilshan Munaweera focuses on giving the team strong starts through confident and aggressive batting. |
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Jermaine Blackwood – Konark Surya The right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Konark Surya Odisha adds balance to the team as a capable batting all-round option. |
KNK vs SSS Legends Cricket League 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Ravichandran Ashwin and Martin Guptill |
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vice captain |
Dinesh Karthik and Ross Taylor |
KNK vs SSS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Dinesh Karthik (Vice Captain), Ben Dunk
- Batsmen- Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, Saurabh Tiwari
- All-rounders – Ravichandran Ashwin©, Jesse Kariya, Waqas Ishaq
- Bowlers- Piyush Chawla, Harbhajan Singh, Ankit Singh Rajput
KNK vs SSS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Dinesh Karthik
- Batsmen – Ross Taylor (Vice Captain), Martin Guptill©, Saurabh Tiwary, Jermaine Blackwood
- Allrounder- Ravichandran Ashwin, Dilshan Munaweera, Jasal Kariya, Waqas Ishaq
- Bowlers- Piyush Chawla, Harbhajan Singh
KNK vs SSS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3 Legends Cricket League 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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S Thakar |
6.0 credit |
No |
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s ladda |
7.0 credit |
No |
KNK vs SSS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3 Legends Cricket League 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Ravichandran Ashwin |
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gl captaincy option |
martin guptill |
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choice of punt |
Dilshan Munaweera and Jermaine Blackwood |
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dream11 combination |
2-3-3-3 |
KNK vs SSS Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, Konark Legends SC is expected to win this match.