Mumbai Spartans is gearing up to face Royal Riders Punjab in the 9th match of the Legends League Cricket 2026 tournament at the Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Haldwani, on Tuesday, 19th March. Both teams currently have one win to their names and will be aiming for their second victory in the tournament. Mumbai Spartans Mumbai Spartans will face the Royal Riders Punjab in their third match of the LLC 2026. They have got decent start to their tournament this season, winning and losing one game in their two matches played so far. They lost their opening game of the LLC 2026 against the Indian Captains, but bounced back immediately and registered a 4-wicket victory in the second match against the India Tigers. While batting first, the Spartans scored 160 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Bharat Chipli was their standout batter, scoring 42 runs from 22 deliveries. In reply, they restricted the Indian Tigers to just 143 for 6 in their 20 overs. S Sreesanth and Amit Verma took two wickets each in their bowling spells. Royal Riders Punjab Meanwhile, Royal Riders Punjab is one of the most formidable teams in the current edition of the tournament, featuring some of the most prominent names in the squad, but they have failed to impress in the ongoing edition, with just one win in their three matches played so far. They will be coming into this match after losing to the table toppers, Southern Super Stars, by 40 runs. While chasing a target of 180 runs, RRP could only manage to score 139 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Mohammad Shahzad was their best batter yet again, scoring 44 runs from 42 deliveries. In bowling, Anureet Singh was their standout bowler, taking two wickets for just 33 runs in his bowling spell. MS vs RRP Match Details MS vs RRP LLC Match Details Match Mumbai Spartans vs Royal Riders Punjab 9th T20 Match Date and Time Thursday, March 19; 7:00 p.m. IST Venue Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Haldwani Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Sony Sports Network, Live Stream-FanCode MS vs RRP 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 160-175. MS vs RRP 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. Temperatures are expected to hover around 21-25°C, with mostly clear skies. MS vs RRP Head-to-Head Records MS vs RRP head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 2 Won by Mumbai Spartans 0 Won by Royal Riders Punjab 2 Tied 0 No Result 0 MS vs RRP Probable XI Mumbai Spartans: Asad Pathan, Bharath Chipli, Shoaib Khan, Chadwick Walton, Amit Verma, Mausif Khan, Rahul Yadav (wk), Manan Sharma, S Sreesanth (c), KC Cariappa, Suboth Bhati 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 MS vs RRP LLC Match Bharath Chipli | MS: This 43-year-old batter has been performing decently well in the ongoing edition of Legends League Cricket 2026. He is one of those players who can play aggressively with his shot selection. In just two innings in the tournament, he has scored 89 runs, including 42 runs in the recent match. He will be a 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 133 runs from just 3 innings at a strike rate of 140. He is currently the top run scorer in the tournament. MS vs RRP Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four T20 matches played at this venue, teams winning the toss have opted to bowl first once, while batting thrice. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In four matches of the LLC 2026 tournament played here so far, all four matches have been won by the batting first teams. MS vs RRP Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: MS (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 MS Total: 160-170 Match Winner: MS Scenario 2 Toss Winner: RRP (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 RRP Total: 165-175 Match Winner: RRP Who will win today's MS vs RRP LLC match? This match is expected to be a close contest between these two sides. Mumbai Spartans have a solid squad for this year's tournament. But the Royal Riders Punjab shouldn't be taken lightly at any cost. They have beaten Mumbai Spartans twice in the past and will be a solid contender to win this match once again.