IND vs PAK World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Highlights: India Champions Beat Pakistan Champions by 5 Wickets – News18

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: India Champions the Ultimate Champions

Irfan Pathan finishes off on style. India Champions are the champions in the World Championship of Legends. The all-rounder turns back the clock and does the job for his side. India Champions were quite inconsistent during the group stage fixtures, but the players came to life in the last 80 overs of this contest and they successfully achieved their target. India Champions had to chase down 157 runs which isn’t considered to be a huge target is such conditions. They bowled well early on, followed by some sensational and sensible batting which allowed India Champions to make it all through. The India Champions batters had to pull their socks up and one would say they peaked at the right time of the tournament.

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Yusuf Pathan falls for 30

After greeting Wahab Riaz with a six, Yusuf Pathan holes a slower delivery to Sohaib Maqsood near the boundary line. Pathan falls after scoring a crucial 16-ball 30.

IND Champs: 150/5 in 18.1 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Pressure mounting on India

Sohail Tanveer concedes just 6 off the 18th over, leaving India Champions needing 13 off 12 balls. Yuvraj Singh & CO just 2 big hits away from a historic win.

IND Champs: 144/4 in 18 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Wahab Riaz’s tidy over

Wahab Riaz puts pressure on India Champions with a tight over. Just 3 runs of the 17th over as the men in blue now need 19 off 18 balls to win the game.

IND Champs: 138/4 in 17 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Yusuf Pathan shift gears

Dropped again by Shoaib Malik for 9, Yusuf Pathan takes on Saeed Ajmal with a cracking six that landed 5-6 rows back into the stands and follows it up with a boundary through third man as India Champions steal 13 runs off the over.

IND Champs: 135/4 in 16 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Yusuf Pathan dropped on 2

Shoaib Malik to Yusuf Pathan: 6!

Fuller delivery, Pathan whacks it straight over long on but the fielder tries to grab the ball but the ball tips over the fence for a six. India are very much in the hunt as they need 35 off 30 balls.

IND Champs: 122/4 in 15 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Gurkeerat falls for 34

Another big wicket for Pakistan Champions as Shoaib Malik strikes to dismiss ser batter Gurkeerat Singh Mann. Fuller delivery, Mann gets his front leg across and looks to swivel but gets a leading edge and the ball goes straight up in the air. Kamran Akmal settles underneath it an takes an easy catch. Pakistan are certainly back in the game.

IND Champs: 108/4 in 12.4 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Gurkeerat keeps India in the hunt

Shoaib Malik to Gurkeerat: 6!

A poor delivery and gets the treatment. Short ball, Gurkeerat rocks back and smashes it over deep square leg for a biggie.

IND Champs: 106/3 in 12.1 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Rayudu departs for 50

That’s a big wicket for Pakistan Champions and Saeed Ajmal has caught the big fish. Floated half-volley and Rayudu looks to deposit it into the stands. Instead, he holes it to Sohail Khan at deep mid-wicket.

IND Champs: 98/2 in 11.1 overs.

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Fifty for Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu, take a bow. Batting as an opener and he played a superb innings on a big occasion. A half-century off just 29 balls for the batter from Hyderabad. He holds the key in this chase.

IND Champs: 98/2 in 11 overs.

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Drinks Break

10 overs have been bowled in the Indian innings and the umpires have called for a drinks break. Rayudu keeps on anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 43 off 25 while Gurkeerat Mann batting on 24 off 25. India Champions need 68 off 60 to be crowned as the winners.

IND Champs: 89/2 in 10 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Gurkeerat shifts gears

Afridi to Gurkeerat: 4!

Nice shot, Gurkeerat. Half-tracker from Shahid Afridi, Gurkeerat pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

IND Champions: 84/2 in 9 overs.

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Rayudu, Gurkeerat frustrate Pakistan

Sohail Khan returns into the attack and Rayudu greets him with a six over deep square leg. Gurkeerat joins the party and he smashes a boundary through deep mid-wicket. A good over for India as they get 14 run from the 8th over.

IND Champs: 78/2 in 8 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Afridi into the attack

Afridi to Rayudu: FOUR!

Shahid Afridi into the attack and Rayudu smashes him for a boundary to long on. The all-rounder ends up concerning 9 off his opening over.

IND Champs: 64/2 in 7 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Rayudu on song

Aamer to Rayudu: FOUR!

Cracking shot this and a much-needed one. Short and wide, Rayudu cuts it behind point for a boundary on the off side. India Champions go past the 50-mark in the over.

IND Champs: 51/2

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Tanveer keeps things tight

Sohail Tanveer adds to India Champions’ woes by not giving away a chance to Rayudu or Gurkeerat to open their arms. Just 6 singles off his over.

IND Champs: 44/2 in 4 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Aamer Yamin’s double strike leaves India under pressure

Pakistan Champions make a dynamic comeback after initial hammering. Uthappa just picked up the momentum with a couple of boundaries but was caught by Sohail Khan while smashing third big shot in the over. Suresh Raina, the next man in, goes off the mark with a boundary but holes out to Sohail Tanveer on the very next ball.

IND Champions: 38/2 in 3 overs

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Too many extras by Tanveer

An expensive over by Sohail Tanveer. He concedes three wides in the over before getting smashed for a boundary by Ambati Rayudu. 12 off the over,

IND Champs: 24/0 in 2 overs.

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: Superb start for India

After a tough start, Ambati Rayudu shift the momentum and smashes a four, to deep backward point, and follows it up with a cracking maximum to long off to end the opening over.

IND Champs: 12/0 in 1 over

World Championship of Legends 2024 Final Live: The chase begins

Ambat Rayudu and Robin Uthappa walk out as they begin the chase of 157. Aamer Yamin opens Pakistan’s attack.