IR vs BAT Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 3rd T20 Match
By Arjit Kumar - Fri, Jul 31, 2026Last Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:02 PM
Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers Cricket Match Previews
Asian Legends League 2026
IR 135/7 (20)
BT 116/6 (20)
Indian Royals won by 19 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alok Kapali* | 59 | 53 | 4 | 3 | 111.32 |
| Ahmed Sadequr | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishi Dhawan* | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Abhishek Jalota | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.67 |
Last Wicket:Muktar Ali lbw b Abhishek Jalota 23(21) - 92/6 in 15.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers
Indian Royals — Innings 1 (135/7 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Jalota b Kapali | 26 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 130 | |
| Naman Ojha (c) (wk) c Muktar Ali b Abul Hasan | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | |
| Asad Pathan c Kapali b Saqlain Sajib | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 169.23 | |
| Rishi Dhawan c Abul Hasan b Saqlain Sajib | 12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 85.71 | |
| Karan Walia b NH Milon | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Sarul Kanwar not out | 40 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 117.65 | |
| Shadab Jakati b M Rahman | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 | |
| Anureet Singh run out (Kapali) | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | Wides: 13 | Total: 17 | |||||
| Total | 135 | 7 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Kunal Razdan, Veer Pratap Singh, Kulwinder Singh | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafiul Islam | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Muktar Ali | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Abul Hasan | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Saqlain Sajib | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Alok Kapali | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Nazmul Hossain Milon | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Mizanur Rahman | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Jalota & Naman Ojha | 26 | 20 |
| Abhishek Jalota & Asad Pathan | 32 | 17 |
| Rishi Dhawan & Asad Pathan | 6 | 10 |
| Rishi Dhawan & Karan Walia | 7 | 11 |
| Kanwar & Karan Walia | 9 | 6 |
| Kanwar & Shadab Jakati | 39 | 35 |
| Kanwar & Anureet Singh | 16 | 21 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naman Ojha | 3.2 | 26 |
| 2 | Abhishek Jalota | 6.1 | 58 |
| 3 | Asad Pathan | 7.5 | 64 |
| 4 | Rishi Dhawan | 9.4 | 71 |
| 5 | Karan Walia | 10.4 | 80 |
| 6 | Shadab Jakati | 16.3 | 119 |
| 7 | Anureet Singh | 20 | 135 |
Bangladesh Tigers — Innings 2 (116/6 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehedi Maruf c Rishi Dhawan b Jakati | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 81.25 | |
| Mizanur Rahman lbw b Anureet Singh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Abdullah Al Mamun lbw b Anureet Singh | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Alok Kapali not out | 59 | 53 | 4 | 3 | 111.32 | |
| Dhiman Ghosh (c) (wk) lbw b Jakati | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 | |
| Abul Hasan c and b Jakati | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Muktar Ali lbw b Abhishek Jalota | 23 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 109.52 | |
| Ahmed Sadequr not out | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 4 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 116 | 6 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Nazmul Hossain Milon, Saqlain Sajib, Shafiul Islam | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anureet Singh | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Rishi Dhawan | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Sarul Kanwar | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kulwinder Singh | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Shadab Jakati | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.2 |
| Asad Pathan | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Abhishek Jalota | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Mehedi Maruf & Rahman | 3 | 6 |
| Mehedi Maruf & Abdullah Al Mamun | 2 | 8 |
| Mehedi Maruf & Kapali | 36 | 25 |
| Dhiman Ghosh & Kapali | 20 | 13 |
| Abul Hasan & Kapali | 6 | 10 |
| Muktar Ali & Kapali | 25 | 29 |
| Ahmed Sadequr & Kapali | 24 | 29 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mizanur Rahman | 0.6 | 3 |
| 2 | Abdullah Al Mamun | 2.2 | 5 |
| 3 | Mehedi Maruf | 6.3 | 41 |
| 4 | Dhiman Ghosh | 8.4 | 61 |
| 5 | Abul Hasan | 10.2 | 67 |
| 6 | Muktar Ali | 15.1 | 92 |
IR vs BAT Match Prediction, Asian Legends League 2026, Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IR vs BAT (Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers) Match Details
| Match | Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers (IR vs BAT) |
| League | Asian Legends League 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 31st July 2026 |
| Time | 05:00 PM (IST) - 11:30 AM (GMT) |
IR vs BAT Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IR vs BAT Match Venue: Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka, Zambia
IR vs BAT Pitch Report: The pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of fast bowlers
IR vs BAT Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Lusaka, ZM will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 18°C on the match day with 42% humidity and 10.4 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 62% chances of precipitation during the game.
Lotus Sports Club Ground Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 42%
Spin Bowling
52%Batting Pitch 48%
Bowling Pitch
IR vs BAT (Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers) Playing 11
Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers (IR vs BAT) Match Preview
IR vs BAT Match Preview: Indian Royals is set to take on Bangladesh Tigers in Asian Legends League 2026 on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 05:00 PM IST at Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka.
Indian Royals (IR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Shikhar Dhawan and Naman Ojha will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Naman Ojha is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Ambati Rayudu will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik will strengthen the middle order for Indian Royals.
- Shikhar Dhawan will lead the Indian Royals as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Dinesh Karthik will do the Wicket Keeping for Indian Royals.
Spin Bowlers
- Shadab Jakati and Pawan Negi will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Anureet Singh and Sudeep Tyagi will lead the pace attack of his team.
Bangladesh Tigers (BAT) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Mohammad Ashraful and Mehedi Maruf will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Mohammad Ashraful is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Mohammed Nazimuddin will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Tushar Imran and Alok Kapali will strengthen the middle order for Bangladesh Tigers.
- Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Bangladesh Tigers as a Captain. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Wicketkeeper
- Dhiman Ghosh will do the Wicket Keeping for Bangladesh Tigers.
Spin Bowlers
- Shakib Al Hasan will take care of the spin bowling of the team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Shafiul Islam and Shuvagata Hom will lead the pace attack of his team.
Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers (IR vs BAT) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IR vs BAT Match Prediction: Indian Royals looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, BAT will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
IR vs BAT Asian Legends League 2026 Match Expert Advice: Naman Ojha will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Manpreet Gony will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IR vs BAT Head to Head
IR vs BAT Head to Head Records: The Indian Royals and Bangladesh Tigers have never played an official head-to-head match against each other.
| Match Played | 0 |
| IR Won | 0 |
| BAT Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Asian Legends League 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asian Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4.250 | 2 | W |
| 2 | Indian Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.950 | 2 | W |
| 3 | Sri Lankan Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.750 | 2 | W |
| 4 | Afghanistan Pathans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.750 | 0 | L |
| 5 | Bangladesh Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.950 | 0 | L |
| 6 | Pakistan Panthers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4.250 | 0 | L |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Asian Legends League 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
IR - WBAT - L
IR vs BAT Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Dhiman Ghosh will be the better option.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
IR vs BAT Winning Prediction
- Bangladesh Tigers team has the upper hand over Indian Royals team. So try to pick more players from Bangladesh Tigers
IR vs BAT Small League Must Picks:
IR - Naman Ojha [404 points], Manpreet Gony [360 points]BAT - Mohammad Ashraful [383 points], Ariful Haque [358 points]
IR vs BAT Grand League Risky Picks:
IR - Sudeep Tyagi [0 points], Shahbaz Nadeem [0 points]BAT - Asif Ahmed [0 points], Rubel Hossain [0 points]
IR vs BAT Death Over Bowlers:
IR - Anureet SinghBAT -
Indian Royals (IR) Key Players
- Shahbaz Nadeem [0W]
- Suresh Raina [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Harbhajan Singh [2W]
- Shikhar Dhawan [26, 3, 8, 7, 72]
- Pawan Negi [PTs: 60, CR: 9.0]
- Stuart Binny [PTs: 104, CR: 8.0]
- Rishi Dhawan [PTs: 242, CR: 8.5]
- Yusuf Pathan [2, 2W, 27, 35*]
- Manpreet Gony [1W, 0W]
Bangladesh Tigers (BAT) Key Players
- Mohammed Nazimuddin [0, 0, 0]
- Dhiman Ghosh [PTs: 116, CR: 7.5]
- Shuvagata Hom [PTs: 178, CR: 8.0]
- Naeem Islam [PTs: 298, CR: 8.0]
- Alok Kapali [(9, 1W), 0, DNB, 1, 2W,]
IR vs BAT Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Suresh Raina [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Harbhajan Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Rishi Dhawan [PTs: 242, CR: 8.5]
- Naeem Islam [PTs: 298, CR: 8.0]
- Yusuf Pathan [PTs: 357, CR: 8.0]
IR vs BAT Injury / Unavailability
Indian Royals Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
BAT Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IR vs BAT Live Stream
Where can I see IR vs BAT Live Score?
You can see IR vs BAT Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IR vs BAT match will be live telecast on FanCode.
IR vs BAT Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch IR vs BAT match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
IR vs BAT match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Indian Royals vs Bangladesh Tigers (IR vs BAT) Squads
Indian Royals (IR) Squad: Shikhar Dhawan(C), Pawan Negi, Suresh Raina, Shahbaz Nadeem, Dinesh Karthik(WK), Faiz Fazal, Manpreet Gony, Sudeep Tyagi, Rishi Dhawan, Naman Ojha(WK), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Stuart Binny, Anureet Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Shadab Jakati
Bangladesh Tigers (BAT) Squad: Shakib Al Hasan(C), Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful, Mehedi Maruf, Nadif Chowdhury, Shafiul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Ziaur Rahman, Elias Sunny, Naeem Islam, Tushar Imran, Muktar Ali, Ariful Haque, Alok Kapali, Jubair Hossain, Mehedi Maruf, Asif Ahmed, Shafiul Islam, Mohammed Nazimuddin, Tushar Imran, Dhiman Ghosh(WK), Mukhtar Ali, Nazmus Sadat, Abul Hasan Raju
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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