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The jubilant scenes at Edgbaston encapsulated the emotions of a thrilling tournament as the India Champions emerged victorious against Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024 final. Their triumph was further sweetened by a heartwarming moment between Irfan Pathan and his wife, where he planted a kiss o꧟n her forehead in celebration.
Indian seamers restrict Pakistan batters
Earlier, Pakistan’s batting faltered after opting to bat first. Openers Kamran Akmal (24 runs) provided a decent start, but the Indian seamers kept things tight, restricting them to a below-par total of 156/6. Shoaib Malik (41 runs) emergeꦰd as the lone bright spark for Pakistan💖 with a fighting knock.
Anureet Singh was the pick of the bowlers for India, claiming a crucial three-wicket haul. Vinay Kumar, Irfan Pathan and Pawan Negi chipped in with a wicket each, ensuring Pakistan’s batsmen never quite got into a dominant position.
Ambati Rayudu steer India’s run chase
India’s chase of Pakistan’s modest 156/6 was anchored by a splendid knock from Ambati Rayudu. His well-paced 50 off just 30 deliveries provided a solid foundation. Gurkeerat Singh Mann (34 runs off ꧅33 balls) chipped in with valuable suppor♔t, keeping India on track.
In a late flourish, Yusuf Pathan took thꦚe game away from Pakistan with a swashbuckling 16-ball 30, inc🌸luding three sixes and a four.
Meanwhile, Irfan Pathan’s first-ball boundary in the last over ensured India crossed the finish line comfortably with five wickets to spare.
The strike with which India Champioꦕns made the WCL t𓆉rophy theirs ❤️
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Irfan Pathan shares poignant moment with wife
The WCL 2024 final was a fitting climax to a tournament that rekindled the magic of watching legendary cricketers back in action. India’s win, coupled with Irfan’s heartwarming gesture towards his wife Safa Baig, provided a perfect ending to the day with cricketing �🐻�nostalgia.
Irfan pathan kissing his wife aft♌er winning WCL final.
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Irfan P🐻athan with his wife after winning the WCL Final agains𓄧t Pakistan. ❤️
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Irfan Pathan shares a tender moment with his wife after India Legends' thrilling win over Pakistan in the ! Heartwarming scenes! "
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Irfan Pathan with his wife after winning the WCL Final against Pakist🐟an. ❤️
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