Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions are currently facing Australia Champions in the World Champions of Legends semi-final at the County Ground, Northampton. India managed a strong lead while batting first as skipper Yuvraj smashed a 26-ball half-century to take his side over 150 runs in 14 overs. The 2011 ODI World Cup winner smashed 5 sixes and 4 boundaries in his innings.
After winning the toss, Australia invited India to bat first and the latter got a decent start with Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa as openers. Uthappa scored 65 off 35 with 4 sixes and 6 fours and lost his wicket in the 11th over when India were at 103 runs.
However, Yuvraj Singh continued his hard-hitting and scored a 26-ball fifty as he smashed 59 off 28. In the last six deliveries he faced before getting out, Yuvraj smashed 32 runs with 4 sixes and 2 fours. The Indian Champions skipper got out on the penultimate delivery of the 14th over when India were at 157 runs.
The winners of the match between India Champions and Australia Champions will face Pakistan Champions in the final. Pakistan defeated West Indies by 20 runs to reach the WCL 2024 final.