Konark Suryas Odisha vs India Tigers
🌞 KSO — Season Form
vs SSS (M3, abandoned) — 1pt
vs IC (M4) — WON by 18 runs (Karia POTM)
vs RRP (M5) — LOST by 43 runs (113 all out)
vs IT (M10, abandoned) — 1pt
vs SSS (M10 rescheduled, Mar 23) — LOST
vs MSP (M12, Mar 24) — result pending
Morne van Wyk: 78 runs (avg 39) — brightest spark
Jesal Karia: 37*(24) + 1 wkt POTM vs IC
🐯 India Tigers — Season Form
vs RRP (M2) — WON by 20 runs (168/8)
vs MSP (M4) — LOST by 17 runs (Leverock 6 sixes!)
vs IC (M8) — WON by 4 wkts
vs KSO (M10, abandoned) — 1pt
vs IC (Mar 20) — WON
vs SSS (M13, Mar 24) — result pending
Kuldeep Hooda: 93 runs in 2 games — tournament’s best batter
Chris Gayle: Universe Boss still firing at 46
🌞 Konark Suryas Odisha
Jermaine Blackwood (c), Morne van Wyk (wk), Kennar Lewis, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chandrapal Hemraj, Jesal Karia, Rayad Emrit, Piyush Chawla, Saurin Thakar, Vinay Kumar, Miguel Cummins, Malinda Pushpakumara, Ankit Rajpoot, Ross Taylor, Ben Dunk, Akshay Wakhare, Rituraj Singh, Lasith Lakshan
🐯 India Tigers
Aaron Finch (c), Chris Gayle, Shikhar Dhawan, Kuldeep Hooda (93 runs in series), Robin Uthappa, Pawan Negi, Amitoze Singh, Tilakratne Dilshan, Samit Patel, Shahbaz Nadeem, Ambati Rayudu, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Shadab Jakati, Abu Nechim, Kirk Edwards, Thilan Thushara
India Tigers are already confirmed for the playoffs — this is their final league game, and they are focused on winning to claim the best possible seeding. They led the table going into the final round of matches and will want to finish strongly. Kuldeep Hooda’s 93 runs in 2 games is the standout batting statistic of the entire tournament — he will look to add to that record against a KSO bowling attack that has been inconsistent throughout the season.
Konark Suryas Odisha’s season has been disappointing — the 2025 runners-up who came within a Super Over of the title have managed just 1 win from 5 completed matches. Their NRR of -1.20 means even a win tonight cannot save their playoff campaign. This is effectively a legacy match for them — a chance to finish the season on a positive note and prove the 2025 Final run was no fluke.
⭐ Suggested XI
- Morne van WykWKKSO
- Kuldeep HoodaCIT
- Chris GayleIT
- Shikhar DhawanIT
- Jermaine BlackwoodVCKSO
- Jesal KariaKSO
- Samit PatelIT
- Saurin ThakarKSO
- Abu NechimIT
- Piyush ChawlaKSO
- Pawan NegiIT
📋 Breakdown
- Wicket-keeper1 — Van Wyk
- Batters3
- All-rounders3
- Bowlers4
- India Tigers7 players
- KSO4 players
📺 Broadcast: Sony Sports 1 & 3 | FanCode & SonyLIV | Willow TV (USA) | Fox Cricket & Kayo (Australia)
This is effectively KSO’s final game of LLC 2026. For India Tigers, it’s a chance to go into the playoffs with momentum after what has been an impressive league stage.
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