The year 2024 has been turning out as the year of achievement. On July 13, India lifted another trophy. As the World Championship was going on, India Champions and Pakistan Champions locked horns in the big stage of the final match. In this high-voltage clash, India clinched an exceptional victory. After that, Harbhajan Singh’s attention caught the attention.
India’s Incredible Triumph Over Pakistan:
The fans were reliving the nostalgia to see the legends play. In the World Championship of Legends, all the team performed well. Pakistan chose to bat first and scored 156 for 6. Indian bowlers, led by Anureet Singh’s three wickets, kept Pakistan’s run rate in check. India’s chase seemed manageable but started with some setbacks
Openers Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu added 34 runs before Aamer Yamin shifted the momentum by dismissing Uthappa and Suresh Raina, leaving India at 38/2.
Rayudu and Gurkeerat Singh Mann steadied the innings with a 60-run partnership. Rayudu hit a quick 50 off 30 balls, including two sixes and five boundaries. However, Saeed Ajmal got Rayudu out in the 12th over, and Shoaib Malik dismissed Gurkeerat for 34 off 33 balls soon after, leaving India at 108/4.
Yusuf Pathan and Yuvraj Singh then took charge. Pathan scored an aggressive 30 off 16 balls, including three sixes, while Yuvraj played a slower, unbeaten 15 off 22 balls. Their crucial partnership of 42 runs in just 5.4 overs helped India recover.
In the 19th over, Wahab Riaz dismissed Yusuf, leaving India needing seven runs from 10 balls. Yuvraj and Irfan Pathan completed the chase, with Irfan hitting the winning boundary off Sohail Tanvir on the first ball of the final over.
Harbhajan Singh’s Reaction;
That was a huge win for India. After losing three matches, Team India appeared into the semifinal stage and met Australis. But this thrilling match was excellent. It got more highlighted because of the biggest rivalry in cricket. After winning the match, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh’s gesture caught the attention:
Harbhajan Singh shouts ‘Chak de India’ as India defeats Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends. That moment grabbed the limelight. In this march, he conceded 8 runs in 1 over and secured no wickets. With this 5-wicket win, The World Championship of Legends registered their maiden trophy in the tournament.
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