Six teams are competing in Legends League Cricket 2026: India Captains, India Tigers, Mumbai Spartans, Konark Suryas Odisha, Southern Super Stars, and Royal Riders Punjab.
The LLC 2026 season kicked off on March 11, 2026, with matches spread across four venues in India. The tournament runs until March 27 and features 97 retired cricket legends from around the world.
Below is the complete team-by-team breakdown, including squads, key players, auction details, schedule, and streaming information.
LLC 2026 Teams at a Glance
Before jumping into individual squads, here is a quick summary of all six Legends League Cricket 2026 teams.
| Team Name | Notable Players | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|
| India Captains | Irfan Pathan, Hashim Amla, Sheldon Jackson | Strong all-round batting depth |
| India Tigers | Chris Gayle, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu | Explosive top order |
| Mumbai Spartans | Suresh Raina, Carlos Brathwaite, Sreesanth | Big-match experience |
| Konark Suryas Odisha | R Ashwin, Ross Taylor, Piyush Chawla | Spin-heavy and tactical |
| Southern Super Stars | Harbhajan Singh, Martin Guptill, Dinesh Karthik | Defending champions |
| Royal Riders Punjab | Cheteshwar Pujara, Thisara Perera, Rishi Dhawan | Pace and power hitting |
Each of these teams was built through a player auction held on February 16, 2026, where franchises collectively spent INR 30.56 crore to sign 97 players.
Additional direct signings followed, with INR 9 crore still available across all franchises.
Legends League Cricket 2026 – All Team Squads
Here is the full LLC 2026 players list for each of the six franchises. Squads include both auction picks and direct signings confirmed before the tournament began.
India Captains
Previously listed as the Delhi Team during the auction phase, this franchise was rebranded as the India Captains before the season started.
Irfan Pathan leads this squad, which also includes South Africa’s Hashim Amla and Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Thirimanne and Asela Gunaratne.
On the domestic front, Priyank Panchal, Robin Bist, and Sheldon Jackson add solidity to the batting order.
Parvinder Awana and Diwesh Pathania handle the pace department, while Iqbal Abdullah chips in with off-spin.
Full Squad:
Irfan Pathan, Hashim Amla, Lahiru Thirimanne, Hamilton Masakadza, Parvinder Awana, Asela Gunaratne, Iqbal Abdullah, Shreevats Goswami, Diwesh Pathania, Baltej Singh Dhanda, Abhishek Sakuja, Priyank Panchal, Kuldeep Hooda, Robin Bist, Rajesh Bishnoi, Sheldon Jackson.
India Captains started the season with a 23-run win over Mumbai Spartans, defending a target of 151 in Haldwani.
India Tigers
If there is one squad built to entertain, it is the India Tigers. The Universe Boss Chris Gayle headlines a line-up designed for boundary-hitting chaos.
Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu provide Indian cricket familiarity at the top, while Sri Lanka’s Tilakratne Dilshan brings his trademark scoop shots back to action.
The bowling has depth, too. Shahbaz Nadeem and Pawan Negi give the team two capable left-arm spinners. Abhimanyu Mithun adds Indian seam-bowling experience.
Sri Lankan all-rounders Jeevan Mendis and Milinda Siriwardana give the Tigers flexibility in the middle overs.
Full Squad:
Chris Gayle, Robin Uthappa, Tilakratne Dilshan, Pawan Negi, Amitoze Singh, Akalanka Ganegama, Samit Patel, Shahbaz Nadeem, Ambati Rayudu, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Kuldeep Hooda, Thilan Thushara, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shadab Jakati, Abu Nechim, Kirk Edwards, Kamau Leverock, Sumit Singh, Amit Paunikar.
With 20 players, India Tigers have one of the largest squads in the tournament. That gives them enough options to rotate players depending on conditions at each of the four venues.
Mumbai Spartans
Suresh Raina is the face of Mumbai Spartans. The former CSK favourite needs no introduction to Indian cricket fans.
Alongside Raina, West Indies’ Carlos Brathwaite (remember those four sixes in the 2016 T20 World Cup final?) brings the kind of power-hitting that can flip a game in one over.
S Sreesanth, one of the most talked-about comeback stories in Indian cricket, is also part of this squad. Love him or not, he still knows how to swing the ball.
Sri Lanka’s Isuru Udana is a handy left-arm pace option who also bats a bit. KC Cariappa’s mystery spin rounds off a balanced bowling unit.
Full Squad:
Suresh Raina, Carlos Brathwaite, S Sreesanth, Manan Sharma, Chadwick Walton, Isuru Udana, Bipul Sharma, Shoaib Khan, Bharath Chipli, Amit Verma, Subodh Bati, KC Cariappa, Asad Pathan, Faiz Fazal, Ishwar Choudhury, Jaykishan Kolsawala.
Konark Suryas Odisha
If you thought R Ashwin was done surprising people after his mid-series retirement from international cricket, think again. He headlines the Konark Suryas Odisha squad for LLC 2026.
New Zealand’s Ross Taylor anchors the batting, while Piyush Chawla (India’s second-highest wicket-taker in IPL history) joins Ashwin in a spin-heavy attack.
West Indies’ Miguel Cummins and Jermaine Blackwood bring Caribbean flair. Ben Dunk, the Australian wicketkeeper known for his big-hitting in franchise leagues globally, adds firepower at the top.
This team reached the LLC 2025 final, where they lost in a Super Over to Southern Super Stars. They will be hungry for a different result this time.
Full Squad:
R Ashwin, Ben Dunk, Ross Taylor, Piyush Chawla, Chandrapal Hemraj, Miguel Cummins, Jermaine Blackwood, Lasith Lakshan, Kennar Lewis, Jesal Karia, Rayad Emrit, Ankit Singh Rajpoot, Surain Thakar, Akshay Wakhre, Imtiaz Ahmad, Vikas Tokas, Monu Kumar, Rituraj Rajeev Singh, Junaid Siddiqui, Malinda Pushpakumara, Chirag Gandhi.
With 21 players, Konark Suryas Odisha carries the largest squad in the tournament.
Southern Super Stars (Defending Champions)
Southern Super Stars are the team to beat. They won the LLC 2025 title in a dramatic Super Over against Konark Suryas Odisha.
Harbhajan Singh, the legendary off-spinner with 400+ Test wickets, leads the bowling attack. His experience in high-pressure situations is exactly what a defending champion needs.
New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, one of the most destructive white-ball openers ever, pairs well with Dinesh Karthik, who made finishing an art form during his IPL career with RCB.
Saurabh Tiwary and Dilshan Munaweera provide middle-order muscle. Afghanistan’s Hamid Hassan adds pace.
Full Squad:
Harbhajan Singh, Martin Guptill, Dinesh Karthik, Saurabh Tiwary, Dilshan Munaweera, Waqarullah Ishaq, Hamid Hassan, Sarabjit Ladda, Sidharth Trivedi, Rahul Yadav, Sudeep Tyagi.
At just 11 players, this is the smallest squad in LLC 2026. Quality over quantity seems to be the strategy here, though more direct signings could follow.
Royal Riders Punjab
Cheteshwar Pujara in a T20 tournament? Yes, you read that right.
India’s modern Test wall is part of the Royal Riders Punjab squad, and honestly, it will be fascinating to see Pujara try to up his strike rate in the shortest format.
Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera, a proper T20 power-hitter, provides the explosive batting this team needs. Rishi Dhawan, who swings the ball both ways and hits it long, offers the all-round balance.
Afghanistan’s Asghar Afghan and M.S Shahzad bring international quality. Seekkuge Prasanna adds Sri Lankan spin depth.
Full Squad:
Cheteshwar Pujara, Thisara Perera, Rishi Dhawan, Angelo Perera, Chaturanga De Silva, Trevon Griffith, Seekkuge Prasanna, Asghar Afghan, Mark Deyal, William Perkins, Anureet Singh, Farman Ahmed, Ayaan Khan, M.S Shahzad, Pawan Suyal, Sarul Kanwar, Aftab Alam, Samiullah Shinwari.
How the Six Teams Compare
Not all squads are built the same. Some teams went heavy at the auction, while others kept it tight. Here is a side-by-side look at each LLC 2026 team.
| Team | Squad Size | International Stars | Strategic Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Captains | 16 | Amla, Masakadza, Thirimanne, Gunaratne | Well-rounded and experienced |
| India Tigers | 20 | Gayle, Dilshan, Samit Patel, Kirk Edwards | Biggest batting firepower |
| Mumbai Spartans | 16 | Brathwaite, Walton, Udana | IPL-tested match-winners |
| Konark Suryas Odisha | 21 | Taylor, Dunk, Cummins, Blackwood | Deepest squad, spin-heavy |
| Southern Super Stars | 11 | Guptill, Munaweera, Hamid Hassan | Champion’s mentality |
| Royal Riders Punjab | 18 | Thisara Perera, Afghan, Shahzad, Shinwari | Multi-nation depth |
The squad size gap tells a story. Southern Super Stars are defending their title with just 11 players. Meanwhile, Konark Surya Odisha carries 21.
A lean squad means every player has a clear role and no one is warming the bench unnecessarily. But in a 19-day tournament with games across four cities, fatigue and injuries can derail even the best plans.
Teams like India Tigers and Konark Suryas Odisha, with their deeper benches, can afford to rotate players and still field strong XIs.
What Makes Legends League Cricket Different from Other Leagues
India already has the IPL. There are franchise T20 leagues in almost every major cricketing nation. So why does Legends League Cricket exist?
Simple. It gives retired cricketers a competitive stage. These are not exhibition matches where players jog between the wickets and smile for the cameras.
The LLC uses an IPL-style format with proper playoffs and a final. There are actual stakes. Teams have owners, franchises bid for players, and games are broadcast on national television.
For fans, it is a chance to watch players they grew up admiring still compete. For the cricketers, it is a way to stay connected to the sport they love.
The league also provides a platform for international legends who may no longer be as visible in Indian media. Players like Hashim Amla, Ross Taylor, and Tilakratne Dilshan still have massive skills and fan followings.
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Conclusion: Legends League Cricket 2026 has begun on 11th March 2026
Legends League Cricket 2026 is loaded with star power. Six teams, 97+ players, four venues, and 19 days of non-stop T20 action.
Whether you want to watch Chris Gayle launch one into the stands, see R Ashwin outfox batsmen one more time, or simply relive the Raina-era nostalgia, LLC 2026 has something for every cricket fan.
The tournament is live on Sony Sports Network and streaming on FanCode. Do not miss it.
