India Captains is gearing up to face the Royal Riders Punjab in their fifth match of the Legends League Cricket 2026 at the Rajeev Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, on Friday, 21st March. While India Captains aim for their second victory in the tournament, Royal Riders Punjab will look for their third and move up in the points table. India Captains India Captains have enjoyed a not-so-great deal of success, winning just one game in their total four matches played so far. They are currently sitting at the bottom of the points table with just two points collected. They started their tournament with a victory against the Mumbai Spartans in the tournament opener, but have now suffered three back-to-back defeats in a row. In the last match against the India Tigers, they suffered a 4-wicket defeat. While batting first, they posted 167 for the loss of 9 wickets in their 19 overs. In reply, the India Tigers chased it down in just 15.4 overs. Ritik Joshi was their top performer, scoring 65 runs from just 35 deliveries. Aniruddha Joshi was able to scalp two wickets in his four-over spell. Royal Riders Punjab Meanwhile, Royal Riders Punjab is one of the most formidable teams in the current edition of the tournament and has been in sublime form. They have two wins in their four matches, while having two defeats as well. They will be heading into this match after winning their previous match against Mumbai Spartans by 4 wickets. In a 15-over match, Mumbai Spartans posted 163 runs in their innings. In reply, RRP chased it down in 13.3 overs. Thisara Parera was their standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 45 from just 16 deliveries. In bowling, Angelo Parera was the star, taking three wickets in his three overs. They are currently sitting in third spot on the points table. INDC vs RRP Match Details INDC vs RRP LLC Match Details Match India Captains vs Royal Riders Punjab 11th T20 Match Date and Time Saturday, March 21; 2:00 p.m. IST Venue Rajeev Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Sony Sports Network, Live Stream-FanCode INDC vs RRP Pitch Report The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun is highly likely to be a batting-friendly pitch. Fast bowlers are likely to extract good help from the surface with the new ball, especially during the power play. Meanwhile, batters can go big after settling down at the crease, and can play spin deliveries really well during the middle overs. As the match progresses, spinners will extract good turn from the track. The first inning total at this venue is around 165-180. INDC vs RRP Weather Report The weather is expected to remain dry and a little cloudy during the early hours of the match, with 8% rain predicted during the game. As this is an afternoon game, the surroundings are expected to be warm with a windy environment. The temperatures are likely to hover around 24-26 °C. INDC vs RRP Head-to-Head Records INDC vs RRP head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 4 Won by India Captains 3 Won by Royal Riders Punjab 1 Tied 0 No Result 0 INDC vs RRP Probable XI India Captains: Ritik Sharma, Sanyam Arora, Faheem Ahmed (wk), Ritik Joshi, Aniruddha Joshi, Gaurav Tomar, Anup Ahlawat, Imtiaz Ahmed (c), Veer Pratap Singh, Shailesh Bhondekar, Parvinder Awana. Royal Riders Punjab: Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Phil Mustard, Rishi Dhawan, Asghar Afghan (c), Chaturanga de Silva, Thisara Perera, Sarul Kanwar, Samiullah Shinwari, Angelo Perera, Anureet Singh, Aftab Alam. Players To Watch Out For in the INDC vs RRP LLC Match Ritik Joshi | INDC: This right-hand batter is known for his hard-hitting in the middle-order, which also provides much-needed depth to the batting. He featured in the tournament for the very first time, smashing 65 runs from just 35 deliveries at a strike rate of 185.71. He will be keen to pursue his form going into the remaining matches. He is one player to watch out for. Mohammad Shahzad | RRP: This former Afghan batter knows how to squeeze runs from the bowlers. His hard-hitting in the top order provides much-needed depth to the batting, and his bowlers help in providing key breakthroughs. He has been their best batter in the tournament, scoring 143 runs from just 4 innings at a strike rate of 143. He is currently placed second in the top run scorer's list in the tournament. INDC vs RRP Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 3 T20 matches played at this venue, teams after winning the toss have opted to bowl first in two matches, while batting in one. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The batting first team has won 4 out of the total 6 T20 matches played here, and the bowling first teams have won 2 games. It is expected to favour the batting first teams only. INDC vs INDT Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: INDC (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 INDC Total: 165-180 Match Winner: INDC Scenario 2 Toss Winner: RRP (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 RRP Total: 160-175 Match Winner: RRP Who will win today's INDC vs RRP LLC match? Both teams have been performing brilliantly in the ongoing edition of the LLC 2026 so far, but the India Captains are likely to win this match. They have been exceptional in their performance and strategies. Considering both teams, the India Captains are a highly favourable matchup. They have won three of the four matches against Royal Riders Punjab, establishing psychological dominance over this side.