India Tigers vs Royal Riders Punjab
ℹ️ Important note: This article is written assuming India Tigers won SF1 vs KSO and Royal Riders Punjab won SF2 vs Mumbai Spartans. Check semi-final results before finalising your Dream11. If different teams qualified, the final analysis may vary — but the key players from both semi-finalists remain the best picks.
IT top scorer
League top scorer
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(16 balls!)
This is the match everyone has been building towards — India Tigers (table-toppers all season, Chris Gayle + Kuldeep Hooda) vs Royal Riders Punjab (Mohammad Shahzad 143 runs + Thisara Perera’s match-winning cameos). LLC 2026’s four-team playoff comes down to these two sides, both of whom have demonstrated they can win from any position.
India Tigers have the deepest batting in the competition — Gayle-Dhawan-Finch at the top, Kuldeep Hooda’s 93-run haul anchoring the middle, Jeevan Mendis (42 off 30 vs India Captains) finishing. RRP’s trump card is Mohammad Shahzad — the league’s top scorer by a margin, explosive from ball one, who can single-handedly win a T20 match in the powerplay. Thisara Perera’s ability to smash 45*(16) in a crisis (vs MSP in the league) means RRP are never beaten until the last ball.
The Southern Super Stars’ disqualification meant India Tigers were awarded 2 extra points — adding psychological confidence. But RRP have proven they can win against any opposition. This final promises to be the best match of LLC 2026.
⭐ Best Final XI
- Mohammad ShahzadWKCRRP
- Kuldeep HoodaVCIT
- Chris GayleIT
- Shikhar DhawanIT
- Danushka GunathilakaRRP
- Thisara PereraRRP
- Asghar AfghanRRP
- Samit PatelIT
- Angelo PereraRRP
- Abu NechimIT
- Pawan NegiIT
📋 Breakdown
- Wicket-keeper1 — Shahzad
- Batters2
- All-rounders5
- Bowlers3
- India Tigers6 players
- Royal Riders Punjab5 players
📺 Broadcast: Sony Sports 1 & 3 | FanCode & SonyLIV | Willow TV (USA) | Fox Cricket & Kayo (Australia)
Note: Semi-final results are confirmed before this Final. India Tigers and RRP are the expected finalists based on league-stage form — Mohammad Shahzad’s 143-run season makes him the most important batter in whichever RRP final lineup they field.
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