India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was completely pumped up after his brother Yusuf Pathan hit a six during the World Championship Of Legends Final between India Champions and Pakistan Champions at the Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday, July 13.
India Champions were at 144/5 and required 12 off 12 balls to win the match. Yusuf Pathan took the strike and smashed a six on the first ball off Wahab Riaz in the penultimate over of India's run-chase.
Pathan hit a six towards long off to bring down the equation to 6 off 11 balls to win the match. After Yusuf's hit a six, Irfan was celebrating in delight in the dressing room as India Champions were nearing a victory in the Final. The video of the same went viral on social media.
However, on the next ball, Wahab Riaz had the last laugh as he dismissed Yusuf for 30 at 150/5. After Yusuf's dismissal, Yuvraj Singh was joined by Irfan Pathan at the crease to carry on India's run-chase. Yuvraj and Irfan chased down 157-run target with five balls to spare in the final over of the innings. Irfan Pathan hit a winning four to take the team past the finishing line.
Ambati Rayudu was the star performer for India with the bat as he played a knock of 50 off 30 balls. Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Yusuf Pathan and Yuvraj contributed with innings 34, 30 and 15, respectively.
How India Champions performed in World Championship Of Legends?
India Champions had a great start to their campaign with wins over England Champions and West Indies. Thereafter, Yuvraj Singh-led side suffered a three-match winless streak after losing to Australia, Pakistan and South Africa Champions.
Despite losing three back to back matches, India Champions qualified for the semifinal as they edged out South Africa Champions on Net Run Rate (NRR). In the semifinal, India avenged Australia for their league stage by thrashing them for 86 runs.
Half-centuries from Robin Uthappa (65), Yuvraj Singh (59), Yusuf Pathan (51*) and Irfan Pathan (50*) helped India Champions post a total of 254/6 before their bowling attack restricted Australia to 168/6 in a stipulated 20 overs.
In the ultimate title clash, India took another revenge from Pakistan Champions for the league stage defeat and crowned as the first champions of the World Championship of Legends.
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