Royal Riders Punjab is gearing up to face the Southern Super Stars in their 8th match of the Legends League Cricket 2026 at the Gandhi Sports Complex Ground in Amritsar on Tuesday, 17th March. While the Southern Super Stars aim for their second consecutive victory in the tournament, Royal Riders Punjab will look to move to the top of the leaderboard. Royal Riders Punjab Royal Riders Punjab will take on league leaders, Southern Super Stars, in their third fixture of the LLC 2026. 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 two matches played so far. They beat Konark Suryas Odisha in their second match of the tournament, and had started the tournament with a defeat against the India Tigers. Mohammad Shahzad has been their best batter in the tournament with 89 runs to his name in just two matches. Farman Ahmed is their current best bowler, having taken 4 wickets in just two matches. Southern Super Stars On the other hand, Harbhajan Singh-led Southern Super Stars will be aiming to continue their dominance in the tournament. They are currently sitting at the top of the leaderboard with one victory in their one match, having a major boost in their net run-rate. They defeated India Captains by 8 wickets. While bowling first, they bowled out the Captains for just 87 runs in 18.3 overs. In reply, they chased it down in 9.2 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Ajit Chandila was their best bowler, scalping four wickets in his bowling spell. Hamilton Masakadza was the top performer with the bat, scoring 61 from just 30 balls. RRP vs SNSS Match Details RRP vs SNSS LLC Match Details Match Royal Riders Punjab vs Southern Super Stars 7th T20 Match Date and Time Tuesday, March 17; 7:00 p.m. IST Venue Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, Amritsar Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Sony Sports Network, Live Stream-FanCode RRP vs SNSS Pitch Report The surface at Gandhi Sports Complex is expected to be a batting-friendly pitch. However, pacers will enjoy the early assistance from the pitch with the new ball. 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 140-155. RRP vs SNSS 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. RRP vs SNSS Head-to-Head Records RRP vs SNSS head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 3 Won by Royal Riders Punjab 1 Won by Southern Super Stars 2 Tied 0 No Result 0 RRP vs SNSS Probable XI 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. Southern Super Stars: Wellinton Masakadza, Punit Bisht, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Diwesh Pathania, Waqarullah Ishaq, Rajat Bhatia (c), Abhishek Raut, Jaskaran Singh, Ravi Jangid, Ajit Chandila, Abhishek Sakuja Players To Watch Out For in the RRP vs SNSS LLC Match 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 89 runs from just 2 innings at a strike rate of 167.93. Wellington Masakadza | SNSS: This former Zimbabwean batter has always been a valuable asset with his hard-hitting talent for the teams he has played in his career. This right-hander takes no time to settle during the early hours and starts his batting assault from the first ball itself, making him one of the dangerous batters in this format. He started the tournament with a bang, smashing 61 off just 30 deliveries in the opening match. He will be the player to watch out for. RRP vs SNSS Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the first match of the LLC 2026, the toss-winning team had opted to bat first. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch There are no official records available. But considering the ground dimensions, teams will be eager to bat first here. RRP vs SNSS Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: RRP (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 RRP Total: 165-180 Match Winner: RRP Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SNSS (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 SNSS Total: 160-170 Match Winner: SNSS Who will win today's RRP vs SNSS LLC match? Southern Super Stars are likely to win this match; they have a formidable squad for the upcoming LLC 2026, and they have their winning momentum on their back. Meanwhile, Southern Super Stars shouldn't be taken lightly; they have proved their dominance in the past edition and are currently doing decent in the ongoing LLC 2026. But, RRP is expected to pick a win here.