Mumbai Spartans is gearing up to face the India Captains in the opening match of the Legends League Cricket 2026 at the Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Haldwani on Wednesday, 11th March. Equipped with a strong batting lineup and solid bowling strength, both teams will be looking to start their campaign on a positive note. Mumbai Spartans Mumbai Spartans will face the India Captains in their opening match of the LLC 2026, and Suresh Raina is set to lead the side. Mumbai Spartans are one of the most formidable batting lineups in the tournament, featuring some of the most prominent names in the squad. Chadwick Walton opens the batting alongside Suresh Raina, and Faiz Fazal provides a technically solid alternative at the top of the order. Shoaib Khan and Carlos Braithwaite give the batting depth additional firepower in the middle overs. Sreesanth is likely to lead the bowling attack, along with Isuru Udana. KC Cariappa provides much-needed spin efficiency to the team. India Captains Irfan Pathan will captain the India Captains, they will be aiming to start thet the tournament on a good note as well. They are a team that is usually considered the underdogs, capable of beating any team on their given day. They were one of four teams to qualify for the knockout in the 2024 edition. Hashim Amla is India’s Captain’s opening batter, who will bring a plethora of experience to the squad. Hamilton Masakadza opens the batting with aggression and intent, and Lahiru Thirimanne in the middle overs. Sheldon Jackson and Shreevats Goswami add more batting depth in the lower order. Parvinder Awana will be leading the bowling attack, along with Baltej Singh. MS vs IC Match Details MS vs IC LLC Match Details Match Mumbai Spartans vs India Captains 1st T20 Match Date and Time Wednesday, March 11; 6:00 p.m. IST Venue Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Haldwani Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Sony Sports Network, Live Stream-FanCode MS vs IC Pitch Report The surface at Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Haldwani is expected to offer good help for the batters. However, pacers will enjoy the early assistance from the pitch with the new ball. Meanwhile, batters, if they settle down, can go on to score heavy runs due to consistent bounce. As the match progresses, spinners will extract good turn from the track. The first inning total at this venue is around 160. MS vs IC Weather Report The weather is expected to remain dry and humid, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is an evening game, the surroundings are expected to be warm and pleasant. The temperatures are likely to hover around 21-25 °C, under mostly clear skies. MS vs IC Head-to-Head Records MS vs IC head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 3 Won by Mumbai Spartans 2 Won by India Captains 1 Tied 0 No Result 0 MS vs IC Probable XI Mumbai Spartans: Suresh Raina (c), Faiz Fazal, Chadwick Walton, Shoaib Khan, Amit Verma, Carlos Brathwaite, Isuru Udana, Suboth Bhati, S Sreesanth, KC Cariappa, Bipul Sharma India Captains: Irfan Pathan (c), Hamilton Masakadza, Hashim Amla, Lahiru Thirimanne, Priyank Panchal, Sheldon Jackson, Shreevats Goswami, Abhishek Sakuja, Parvinder Awana, Iqbal Abdulla, Baltej Singh Players To Watch Out For in the MS vs IC LLC Match Suresh Raina | MS: This former Indian left-handed opening batter has a stellar record in the T20 format. Overall, he has scored 8654 runs in 319 T20 innings and has taken 54 wickets. He is one of those players who can play aggressively with his shot selection. He will be a player to watch out for. Hashim Amla | IC: This former Proteas batter is one of the key players for the team at the top of the order. He is known for providing stability with his knocks. He has featured in 163 T20 innings and has scored 4563 runs, including two centuries and 30 half-centuries. He will be the player to watchout for in this game. MS vs IC Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue There are not enough data available for the toss history. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch There are no official records available. But considering the ground dimensions, teams will be eager to bowl first here. MS vs IC Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: MS (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 IC Total: 140-150 Match Winner: MS Scenario 2 Toss Winner: IC (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 MS Total: 160-170 Match Winner: MS Who will win today's MS vs IC LLC match? Mumbai Spartans are likely to win this match; they have a formidable squad for the upcoming LLC 2026, and they have proven their results in the past editions as well. Moreover, Mumbai Spartans holds an psychologican edge over the India Captains, winning two of the three matches they have played against this side.