The golden era for cricket fans is returning when legendary names of international cricket will be seen in action on the cricket ground. The third season of World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026 is starting on October 3 in UAE and the opening match is between India Champions and Australia Champions.

The clash between the former stars of India and Australia will be seen at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday October 3, 2026. Match will begin at 3:30 PM UAE time and 5:00 PM IST.

India vs Australia Legends Match Date and Venue

The opening encounter between India Champions and Australia Champions will be taking place on October 3 in Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah UAE.

For Indian viewers the match will begin at 5:00 PM IST and for UAE it will be around 3:30 PM UAE time. This is the opening match of WCL UAE chapter because the first two seasons of tournament were in UK and now season 3 will be from October 3 to October 18 in UAE.

Why India Champions vs Australia Champions is Special

India and Australia share a major rivalry in the history of cricket. Now on the WCL platform fans will be able to see former international stars playing against each other one again.

India Champions Squad

Australia Champions Squad

Yuvraj Singh

David Warner

Suresh Raina

Aaron Finch

Shikhar Dhawan

Shaun Marsh

Robin Uthappa

Chris Lynn

Yusuf Pathan

Callum Ferguson

Irfan Pathan

Ben Dunk

Ambati Rayudu

Tim Paine

Gurkeerat Singh Mann

Brad Haddin

Stuart Binny

Rob Quiney

Harbhajan Singh

Dan Christian

Piyush Chawla

John Hastings

Varun Aaron

Moises Henriques

Vinay Kumar

Xavier Doherty

Abhimanyu Mithun

Peter Siddle

Anureet Singh

Nathan Coulter-Nile

 

Yuvraj Singh Will be a Major Attraction

In the India Champions camp Yuvraj Singh will one of the biggest attractions. In the presence of former Indian all-rounder, the excitement among the fans for the tournament is going to increase. Yuvraj Singh is known for his explosive batting and big-match performances and he also has some memorable performances against Australia in his cricket career.

David Warner Makes his WCL Debut

This season is the debut season of former Australian opener David Warner in World Championship of Legends (WCL). His debut will be an attraction for a lot of cricket fans as he will playing his first match against former Indian stars at Sharjah Cricket ground. He is also leading the Australian team as captain and audience is excited to see his explosive batting style in this tournament.

Final Word

The opening match of WCL 2026 is bringing a combination of nostalgia and entertainment the cricket fans. Both the squad whether it be India Champions or Australia Champions, they both have popular experienced names in the squad. The match is going to be very interesting as the two explosive batters face each other at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 3.