In the final match of the World Championship of Legends, India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets to claim the title. Under the captaincy of Yuvraj Singh, the Indian Legends team chased down the target with 5 balls to spare.
Pakistan’s captain Younis Khan won the toss and decided to bat first, but the team could only manage 156 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Chasing this target, India Legends got off to a blazing start with Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa.
Although Uthappa was dismissed for just 10 runs, Rayudu took on the Pakistani bowlers with a powerful display, scoring a brisk 50 off 30 balls, including 5 sixes and 2 fours. Alongside Rayudu, Gurkeerat Singh Mann contributed 34 runs off 33 balls.
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After Rayudu and Mann, it was time for MP Yusuf Pathan to shine. In his trademark style, Pathan smashed 30 runs off just 16 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 1 four. Captain Yuvraj Singh added 15 runs, and Irfan Pathan contributed 5 runs at the end.
In this title clash against India, the Pakistani Legends’ batting lineup faltered badly. Apart from Shoaib Malik, no other player could make a significant impact. Malik top-scored with 41 runs off 36 balls, while Kamran Akmal was the only other batsman to spend some time at the crease, contributing 24 runs.
