WLP T20 League 2026: Semi Final 1, RTL vs PPT Match Prediction – Who will win today's WLP T20 Semi Final 1 between Rajasthan Lions vs Pune Panthers?

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newspoint|03-02-2026


Rajasthan Lions (RTL) and Pune Panthers (PPT) will lock horns in Semi-Final 1 of the ongoing World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa on Tuesday, February 3. The winner will advance to the finals of the tournament. 

The Lions, led by legendary cricketer Eoin Morgan, have played five matches so far, and they have managed to win four of them and have suffered just one defeat. The Rajasthan side comes into this clash on the back of a 23-run victory over Delhi Warriors.

Meanwhile, Puneri Panthers have played five matches, with three wins and a couple of defeats to their name. After opening their account with a win, they suffered two defeats on the trot but managed to recover well, winning the remaining matches and ultimately qualifying for the penultimate encounter. 

RTL vs PPT — Match Details

Match Rajasthan Lions vs Pune Panthers, Semi-Final 1, World Legends Pro T20 League 2026
Date and Time (IST) Tuesday, February 3; 2:30 PM
Venue 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Goa
Broadcast and live-streaming details FanCode and SonyLIV (App & Website)

1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Goa — Pitch Report

The 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium has hosted all the matches of the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026. And the pitches have been quite good for batting, and bowlers will have very little margin for error.  The chasing side is expected to come out with flying colours in the upcoming contest, since the wicket is expected to open up after the first half, allowing for free scoring of runs.

RTL vs PPT Head-to-Head Record in T20s

The upcoming match between the Rajasthan Lions versus Pune Panthers in the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026, scheduled for February 3, will be their second meeting in the competition, with the Rajasthan-based franchise winning the first encounter by six wickets. 

RTL vs PPT: Predicted Playing 11s Rajasthan Lions

Eoin Morgan (c), Angelo Perera, Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Pinal Shah (wk), Jaykishan Kolsawala, JP Duminy, Jesal Karia, Anureet Singh, Abhimanyu Mithun, Parvinder Awana

Pune Panthers

Martin Guptill, Upul Tharanga, Shane Watson, Robin Uthappa (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Samiullah Shinwari, Dwayne Bravo, Ankit Rajpoot, Abhishek Sakuja, Amit Mishra, Ishwar Pandey

RTL vs PPT - Probable Best Performers Probable Best Batter: Martin Guptill

The right-hander from New Zealand has been in sublime form in the ongoing World Legends Pro T20 League, scoring 254 runs in five innings, at an astonishing strike rate of nearly 190. Guptill also remains the highest run-getter of the tournament. So, it is obvious that he will be the batter to watch out for in the semi-final clash. 

Probable Best Bowler: Abhishek Sakuja

Abhishek Sakuja is the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far. In five matches, he has accounted for eight wickets at an average of 15.38. The left-arm orthodox bowler will play a key role in the middle overs with his wicket-taking ability.

Today Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match