India Champions beat Australia Champions by 46 runs in the opening match of the World Championship of Legends 2026 at Sharjah on October 3. Captain Yuvraj Singh smashed 71 runs off 44 balls, with five fours and six sixes, while Rishi Dhawan hit an unbeaten 35 off 12 balls. Australia could not chase down the target. Pakistan Champions exited the tournament before playing a ball, forcing a revised schedule. In other early results, South Africa beat West Indies by 97 runs, powered by Richard Levi's 87 off 39 balls and AB de Villiers' 70 off 39. England beat India by 21 runs, with Ravi Bopara scoring 83 off 46 balls. The revised fixtures see Australia face Bangladesh and England take on West Indies on October 7 at Sharjah. The tournament runs until October 18, with the semifinals on October 16 and the final on October 18. The legends event brings retired stars back to competitive T20 cricket.