India Champions defeat Australia Champions by 86 runs to secure a spot in the finals against PAK!
India Champions avenged their previous loss to Australia Champions by a decisive margin of 86 runs in the WCL semifinal. Led by Yuvraj Singh, India secured their spot in the finals where they will face arch-rivals Pakistan. Dhawal Kulkarni and Pawan Negi played pivotal roles with two wickets each, ensuring a commanding victory.
In the match, India posted a formidable total of 254 runs in their innings, propelled by strong performances from Robin Uthappa and Yuvraj Singh, who both scored half-centuries. The Pathan brothers also made significant contributions, powering India beyond the 250-run mark.
Australia had won the toss and elected to bowl first, but India’s strong batting display proved too much for them to chase down. The winner of this semifinal will now await the outcome of the Pakistan Champions versus West Indies Champions match to determine their opponent in the final, scheduled for Saturday, July 13.
Here are the squads for the India Champions vs Australia Champions match:
India Champions:
- Robin Uthappa (wk)
- Ambati Rayudu
- Suresh Raina
- Yusuf Pathan
- Gurkeerat Singh Mann
- Yuvraj Singh (c)
- Irfan Pathan
- Pawan Negi
- Harbhajan Singh
- Anureet Singh
- Dhawal Kulkarni
- RP Singh
- Vinay Kumar
- Naman Ojha
- Saurabh Tiwary
- Rahul Sharma
- Rahul Shukla
Australia Champions:
- Shaun Marsh
- Aaron Finch
- Ben Dunk
- Callum Ferguson
- Ben Cutting
- Daniel Christian
- Tim Paine (c & wk)
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
- Xavier Doherty
- Ben Laughlin
- Brett Lee
- Peter Siddle
- Brad Haddin
- John Hastings
- Dirk Nannes
These squads feature a mix of experienced players known for their prowess in international and domestic cricket, setting the stage for an exciting clash between two competitive teams.
