WLP T20 League 2026: Final, PPT vs DBR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s WLP T20 Final between Pune Panthers vs Dubai Royals?

Pune Panthers (PPT) will lock horns with Dubai Royals (DBR) in the Final of the ongoing World Legends Pro T20 (WLP T20) League 2026 at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa on Wednesday, February 4.

Pune Panthers, led by Kieron Pollard, became the first finalists when they beat Rajasthan Lions by 6 wickets, chasing a mammoth target of 214. Pollard, alongside Samiullah Shinwari, led the chase brilliantly to seal a spot in the summit clash.

Meanwhile, Dubai Royals, who were struggling in the group stages, brought their A game in the second semifinal, when they beat Delhi Warriors as they successfully defended 192 runs, thanks to a complete team performance. Now, the Shikhar Dhawan-led side will face Pune Panthers in the grand finale. 

PPT vs DBR — Match Details

1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Goa — Pitch Report

The 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium has hosted all the matches so far, and the pitches have been quite good for batting, and bowlers will have very little margin for error. Plus, the match will be played in the evening, so the pitch might favour batters even more. 

MT vs DR — Head-to-Head Record in T20s

The upcoming match between the Pune Panthers and the Dubai Royals in the World Legends Pro T20 League will be the second encounter between the two, with Pollard's side emerging victorious in the previous face-off.

PPT vs DBR: Predicted Playing 11s

Pune Panthers:

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

Dubai Royals:

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Samit Patel, Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, Manvinder Bisla (wk), Abhishek Raut, Rishi Dhawan, Parvez Rasool, Amit Verma, Piyush Chawla, Fidel Edwards.

PPT vs DBR: Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan, one of India's most celebrated openers, has been in stellar form in this season, leading his side from the front. He also played a captain's knock in the semifinal, scoring 71 runs off 46 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. The Dubai-based franchise will be banking on their skipper for a memorable knock in the grand finale, which can help them lift the silverware.

Probable Best Bowler: Piyush Chawla

Piyush Chawla has been a revelation in the tournament so far. In six matches, he has accounted for 13 wickets. Even in the semifinal clash, he was clinical with the ball, claiming three important wickets, while giving away only 25 runs. The former India international will play a key role in the middle overs with his wicket-taking ability.

Today Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match