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The India Champions will be playing their first ever match of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 season. They are the defending champions of the tournament having won the tournament beating Pakistan last year.
The team will be led by all-rounder Yuvraj Singh that also includes top talents like Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu among the batters.
Meanwhile, the bowlers include the likes of Irfan Pathan, Vinay Kumar, Pawan Negi, Varun Aaron, Stuart Binny etc.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Champions won their first match of the edition against hosts England Champions.
It was a disappointing performance from the Pakistan Champions batters as they were struggling at 6 wickets down for 84 runs. In the end, a remarkable half-century from Mohammad Hafeez was pivotal in helping Pakistan score 169 runs.
Later, the Pakistan bowlers bowled in brilliant line and length. Pakistan's bowlers delivered an exceptional performance, securing early wickets and maintaining pressure throughout the match. Despite notable efforts from Phil Mustard and Ian Bell, the team narrowly defeated their opponents by five runs.
The India Champions’ form in the last 5 matches is not great. They've only taken home two wins while losing three. However, they ended the season strong as they won the semi-final and the final match to lift the Trophy.
As for the Pakistan Champions, they have a mixed form in the last 5 matches. They've come out on top in 3 matches, but fell short in 2. Among the two defeats, one defeat was also against India Champions in the final match. Meanwhile, they began the season with a win vs England Champions.
The India Champions vs Pakistan Champions have both played two matches respectively in 2024. And both the teams have in-fact won one match each. Pakistan won during the league phase while India Champions won the most important final match.
The Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham is a picturesque venue. It provides a balanced surface that is very suitable for T20 cricket. There is always something there for the batters and bowlers. The pace bowlers can expect pace, bounce and seam movement with the new ball where the batters can be in the game after the first few overs. The spin bowlers can make some impact in the middle overs.
The clash between India Champions and Pakistan Champions is set to be a monumental event, highlighting a fierce competition between the two neighboring nations.
During the 2024 Legends World Championship final, the India Champions secured the title, defeating their rivals. Once again the India Champions start the match as the favourite. During their recent fixture, Pakistan struggled with their batting against the England Champions.
Although the bowlers did well, Pakistan cannot afford to make any mistake with the bat against India’s strong bowling attack. So we pick India Champions to win the match.
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