WCL 2025: Shikhar Dhawan’s 91 is wasted as Australia pulls the final-over chase against the Champion Bharat Champion. Cricket news

Australia Champions won 4-VID in India Champions in the Legends of Legends (WCL 2025) played at Headingly Leeds. Chasing a total of 203/4 of India, Australia successfully reached the target in the final over, giving India the second consecutive defeat in the tournament. Brett Lee’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved to be decisive for Australia legends.Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeaten 91 60 balls and Yusuf Pathan’s Quickfire did not drop out of 52, out of 23 delivery, India Champions helped post 203 competitive total 203 for the 203 competitive for 4 wickets in 20 overs. The Indian innings was marked by stable partnership and aggressive batting in later stages.India Champion started positively, reaching 44 runs without loss in the first four overs. Robin Uthappa and Shikhar Dhawan provided a solid foundation, scoring 25 runs and 15 runs during this period to Uthappa.The sixth over proved to be important for Australia as he claimed two quick wickets. Uthappa scored 37 runs in 21 balls, while Ambati Rayudu was dismissed without scoring. At this stage, India’s score was 62 for 2 wickets after six overs.Suresh Raina ended a brief innings of 11 runs with 11 balls when Brett Lee claimed his wicket. Yuvraj Singh’s younger stay at the crease scored just 3 runs with 4 balls, leaving India for 4 wickets at 103.Before bowling by Harbhajan Singh, Australia’s chase Chris Lynn scored 25 off 10 balls. The initial partnership scored 29 runs in the first two overs, setting the tone to chase.Piyush Chawla took two wickets in the sixth over and brought India back, in which Sean Marsh and Ben Dunk were rejected in continuous delivery. After six overs, Australia’s score was 52 for 3 wickets.The middle overs saw Daniel Christian and Calum Ferguson stable. Ferguson continued his impressive form, eventually reached an important half -century which proved to be important in Australia’s victory.The cameo of Ben Cutting of 15 runs out of 6 balls helped chase before his dismissal. Australia needed 27 runs from 13 balls at this stage, which ended tense.The match went into the final by Irfan Pathan, requiring 13 runs in Australia. The Australian team successfully scored the necessary runs with four wickets in hand, completing a well -executed chase.For India Champion, this defeat marked the second consecutive loss in the tournament, despite posting a competitive total. Australia Champion Successful Run Chase was made on his batting order and was made on effective partnership in important stages.