India Maharajas vs World Giants Highlights: Srivastava, Yusuf fifties drive INM to comfortable six-wicket win over WGS

Srivastava and Yusuf notched up fifties and put up a century stand to bail their staff out from a precarious place. Srivastava scored 54 off 39, whereas Yusuf remained unbeaten on 50 off 35 balls. Irfan then completed the sport along with his 9-ball 20, embellished with three sixes.

Eaarlier, Pankaj Singh derailed the Giants with a fifer, because the twentieth over bowled by him was a triple-wicket maiden. He returned 5-26 in his 4 overs.

Irfan finishes the match with consecutive sixes – one to deep mid-wicket and one other over in direction of deep square-leg.!!! India Maharajas beat World Giants by six wickets at Eden Gardens.

A high-quality batting efficiency by the Maharajas, who recovered after shedding three wickets for 50 runs.

Looks like Irfan was ready for it!!! He hits a robust mid-wicket six in opposition to Fidel Edwards.

INM 169-4

Fifty for Yusuf, who reaches the mark in 35 balls. Thus far, he has hit 5 fours and two sixes, taking part in a vital function in resurrecting the innings after three early blows.

INM 163-4

What a shot!!! Proper within the slot and Irfan reads Bresnan to make the hit look fairly simple. India Maharajas want 9 off the remaining 2 overs.

INM 162-4

OUT! Bresnan removes Srivastava, who falls after a vital 54 from 39 balls. Pathan and Srivastava stitched a century partnership, with the Maharajas reeling at 50-3.

Yusuf is joined by Irfan because the Pathan brothers look to steer the Maharajas previous the end line.

INM 153-4

10 runs off Panesar’s over. Srivastava is batting on 51 off 35 balls, whereas Yusuf is 47 not out. India Maharajas are 148/3, needing 23 off the final 4 overs.

INM 148-3

Magnificent from Yusuf, who slog sweeps Monty Panesar for an enormous hit. He then offers the strike to Srivastava, who brings up his fifty in 33 balls.

Quick from Perera and Yusuf has whipped that away to the boundary. Srivastava additionally hits a 4 on the penultimate ball of the fifteenth over.

Srivastava finds the hole once more on the final ball to get nearer to his fifty. He reaches 49.

INM 138-3

India Maharajas want 33 runs off 30 balls

Nice over for the Maharajas, who get 13 runs off Fidel Edwards. Two fours for Yusuf and one for Srivastava. The 2 put up fifty-stand for the fourth wicket.

Monty Panesar comes into the assault.

INM 113-3

Dispatched!!! It got here largely off the decrease of the bat however Yusuf clears the boundary in opposition to Muralitharan for a much-needed six. India Maharajas get to 100 with that hit.

Yusuf stays key for the Maharajas, who now want 71 runs off 48 balls.

INM 100-3

Wonderful from Srivastava, who produces a lusty blow to finish the Vettori over with a six over mid-wicket. Finish of 9 overs and it’ll be a timeout.

IMR 70-3

India Maharajas want 100 runs from 66 balls

Marginally quick from Vettori and Pathan tries to go over the fence. However Fidel on the ropes would not handle to pluck it cleanly. Pathan survives!

INM 59-3

Change of tempo from Bresnan and Kaif falls for the lure. A delicate  change within the velocity from the Englishman and Kaif is dismissed for 11 (12). Maharajas lose their third wicket for 50 runs.

INM 50-3

Tim Bresnan into the assault and Parthiv produces first six of the innings. However the English bowler comes up with a high-quality reply, trapping the Indian with an in-swinging ball. It in all probability would have hit the center and leg stump. 

Parthiv falls for 18 off 13 as Maharajas lose their second wicket. Mohammad Kaif joins Srivastava within the center.

INM 34-2

Nearly a wicket there!!! It went excessive within the air… however Daniel Vettori did not seize it underneath the evening sky. Srivastava survives!

Patel then places away a Sidebottom supply that was happening the leg facet. Simple one for the left-hander.

INM 28-1 after 4 overs

Ryan Sidebottom is available in from the opposite and concedes simply 4 off the primary 5 balls. He bowls a large on the final supply and will get hit for a 4 on the additional ball. First boundary for Parthiv Patel.

INM 15-1

OUT!!! Sehwag goes for a giant hit however palms it straight to Taibu at sweeper cowl. India Maharajas lose their first wicket. Sehwag falls for simply 4 off 5 balls and Tanmay Srivastava joins Parthiv within the center.

INM 7-1

First boundary for Sehwag, who intentionally opens the face of the bat in opposition to Edwards and slashes it on the off facet.

INM 7-0

Virender Sehwag and Parthiv Patel open for India Maharajas in 171 chase. Fidel Edwards begins for World Giants. Let’s go!

INM 0-0

Whereas O’Brien scored 52 off 31 balls, Ramdin remained unbeaten on 42, which was embellished with 5 fours and a six. Perera additionally chipped in with a 16-ball 23 comprising one 4 and two sixes.

Pankaj Singh bowled Daniel Vettori to finish his fifer as he completed with 5-26 in his 4 overs. World Giants attain 170-8 using on Kevin O’Brien’s brisk fifty. Harbhajan, Joginder and Kaif additionally picked up one wicket every for India Maharajas.

India Maharajas want 171 runs to win

Excellent twentieth over from Pankaj Singh, who bowls a triple wicket maiden!!! Great end for India Maharajas as World Giants submit 170/8 in 20 overs.

One other one!!! Tim Bresnan appears to go over mid-on however miscues the shot and Harbhajan takes one other catch. World Giants lose their seventh wicket.

WGS 170-7

Pankaj Singh is available in to bowl last over of the innings… and removes Kaluwitharana on the primary ball. Harbhajan takes a simple catch in covers.

WGS 170-6

Quick and vast from Sreesanth and Ramdin hits it off the backfoot over Harbhajan at backward level. He follows it up with two extra boundaries to finish a hat-trick of fours.

Sreesanth goes for a yorker once more however Ramdin hits it straight down the bottom over the bowler’s head. What an over for World Giants! 19 runs off it.

WGS 170-5

WICKET! A leg-cutter from Pankaj Singh and he will get Taibu. It could have been umpire’s name even when World Giants went for a assessment. Taibu falls for 7 (7) because the Giants lose their fifth wicket. Two extra overs to go…

WGS 148-5 after 18 overs

Dinda pulls up earlier than the final two balls and Kaif is available in to finish the over. Perera punishes the part-timer with a six and tries to go for one more one… and palms it to Awana, who takes a superb diving catch. Kaif is on cloud 9!

WGS 135-4

Ramdin ups the speed with an enormous six versus Dinda, who bowls a pitched-up supply. Perera additionally joins the act to whack it for half a dozen. 2 sixes (each to mid-wicket) off 4 deliveries in opposition to Dinda.

WGS 129-3

Yusuf Pathan slows it down in opposition to Perera however the batter under-edges it by means of the legs. No probability for Parthiv Patel behind the stumps because the ball races away to the fence. Final 5 overs to go!

WGS 115-3

Harbhajan offers away simply 3 singles from his fourth to return 1-21. Ashok Dinda is available in from the opposite finish.

The brakes have been utilized by Maharajas however Giants will look to get as many runs as potential from the lasst six overs.

WGS 106-3

Ashok Dinda into the assault and he concedes simply 3 singles. India Maharajas have achieved an excellent job to halt the run-flow after O’Brien’s exit.

WGS 96-3

OUT! Harbhajan will get opposition skipper Kallis, who goes for a sweep down the leg facet however the ball crashes onto the stumps. World Giants lose their third wicket.

WGS 93-3 after 11 overs

Gone!!! Kevin O’Brien chips it to Harbhajan at cowl. He falls to Joginder Sharma after the time-out as World Giants lose their second wicket. O’Brien perishes for 52 off 31 balls. Denesh Ramdin is available in to hitch skipper Jacques Kallis, who’s batting on 10.

WGS 87-2 after 10 overs

Good! O’Brien occasions it completely to hit Joginder in direction of deep mid-wicket. The medium tempo of Joginder would not deter the Irish batter, who produces one other 4 after hitting it to sweeper cowl.

O’Brien will get to his fifty in type with a 4 sq. of the wicket. Joginder bowls the final ball quick and vast, and the batter reaches 50 in simply 29 balls.

WGS 79-1 after 8 overs

Harbhajan Singh comes into the assault after the primary six overs and concedes simply six. Joginder Sharma is up subsequent from the opposite finish.

WGS 65-1

There isn’t any stopping Kevin O’Brien, who slams consecutive boundaries in opposition to Pankaj Singh. He hits one straight down the bottom and the following one by means of cowl and long-off. 13 runs off Singh’s over which had Masakadza departing for 18 off 15.

WGS 59-1

Gone!!! Masakadza tries to energy it by means of the off facet and he will get caught by Srivastava. Pankaj Singh will get the primary wicket as Masakadza falls after placing up 50-run opening stand with O’Brien.

WGS 50-1

Consecutive boundaries for Masakadza, who first finds the hole on the off after which hits it sq.. O’Brien finishes the Sreesanth over with a lusty hit to long-on. Change of tempo from Sreesanth however the Irishman whacks it straight down the bottom.

WGS 46-0

Pankaj Singh into the assault and he will get hit for a 4. Quick-length supply from the lanky Indian pacer and O’Brien has no issues in hitting it in direction of mid-off.

WGS 31-0

Kevin O’Brien produces two boundaries, each in direction of sq. leg. A few wides from Irfan make it a 13-run over. Good begin from the World Giants.

WGS 25-0

One other one! Masakadza joins the enjoyable to hit it in direction of backward sq. leg. Costly from Sreesanth, who concedes 9 in his first over.

WGS 12-0

Quick and vast from Sreesanth and O’Brien hits it sq. on the off facet on the primary supply. First boundary of the sport.

WGS 7-0

Good begin from Maharajas with Irfan getting the ball to swing. Simply 3 runs from the over… Sreesanth begins from the opposite finish.

WGS 3-0

Trademark Irfan Pathan supply in opposition to O Brien, who clips it on the leg facet for a single. Giants begins with a single.

WGS 1-0

Kevin O Brien and Hamilton Masakadza open the batting for World Giants. Irfan Pathan begins off proceedings with the ball for Maharajas. Let’s start! 

World Giants captain Jacques Kallis has gained the toss and elected to bat first. Harbhajan Singh leads India Maharajas tonight.

As legendary cricketers from 10 international locations can be seen in motion, the match guarantees to be an thrilling expertise for the followers. The carnival is all set to take off in Kolkata… keep tuned for toss and Dwell updates! Play begins at 7:30 pm IST.

Former India speedster S Sreesanth, who turned 39 earlier this yr, can even participate within the particular exhibition recreation. He’ll play for LNJ Bhilwara Kings within the league.

“Age is only a quantity for me. It feels good to be part of the Legends League. Giving such alternatives to gamers like us is a commendable effort made by Legends League Cricket. It’s nice to be again within the circle. It appears like Kolkata’s Eden Backyard was ready for us to return again,” stated the World Cup-winning India bowler.

“I’m actually excited to be a part of the league and be again within the recreation; not simply that, I’m grateful that now we have such an exquisite staff right here”

“We’ve come collectively after a very long time. I believe some cricketers can have alternatives to get collectively and keep in mind us. We’ll attempt to placed on present and really feel the warmth of our comeback. We’ll attempt to carry out collectively and that I really feel is extra vital than the rest,” stated Kiwi nice Daniel Vettori about his pleasure for the match.

The World Giants facet, led by Jacques Kallis, contains distinguished names resembling Daniel Vettori, Mitchell Johnson, Corey Anderson, Monty Panesar and Ravi Bopara.

World Giants gained the final two video games in opposition to India Maharajas. However in these two losses, Naman Ojha has scores of 140 and 95, which make him the participant to be careful for.

The sport will characteristic the Pathan brothers and Naman Ojha too. All three had been seen within the Street Security World Sequence recreation versus South Africa Legends. India Maharajas even have Mohammad Kaif, Sreesanth, Parthiv Patel and Harbhajan Singh within the line-up.

India Maharajas: Virender Sehwag (c), Mohammed Kaif, Yusuf Pathan, Subramaniam Badrinath, Irfan Pathan, Parthiv Patel (wk), Stuart Binny, S Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Naman Ojha (wk), Ashoke Dinda, Pragyan Ojha, Ajay Jadeja, RP Singh, Joginder Sharma, Reetinder Singh Sodhi

World Giants: Jacques Kallis (c), Lendl Simmons, Herschelle Gibbs, Sanath Jayasuriya, Matt Prior (wk), Nathan McCullum, Jonty Rhodes, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dale Steyn, Hamilton Masakadza, Mashrafe Mortaza, Asghar Afghan, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Kevin O’Brien, Denesh Ramdin (wk)

The nostalgia and timeless rivalries are about to resume as Sehwag and Kallis stroll out for the toss, which is about an hour away.

“It’s for the primary time that about 90 cricketing legends have come to Kolkata. Within the historical past of cricket, you wouldn’t have seen so many legends coming to at least one single metropolis,” stated Raman Raheja, Co-founder and CEO of the Legends League Cricket.

In addition to Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Cuttack and Jodhpur are the opposite venues for this version of Legends League Cricket, which formally begins with Gujarat Giants versus Gautam Gambhir’s India Capitals on Saturday. The match’s first version was held in Muscat earlier this yr.

Legendary pacer Venkatesh Prasad is the coach of Gujarat Giants, captained by Sehwag and owned by Adani Sportsline. He recalled his expertise of sharing the Indian dressing room with Sehwag and dealing with him within the IPL.

They (Sehwag and Gayle) are already legends. They don’t really want teaching. Being legends, they know precisely what they should do. Due to Sehwag that I’m on this function for Gujarat Giants.

“Me and Viru go good distance again. We’ve performed collectively for the nation. When he was taking part in, I bought into teaching. We had been concerned in a few IPL franchises,” Prasad advised ANI.

A few of the high names who can be gracing this version of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) with their presence are Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Muttiah Muralitharan, Jacques Kallis, Chris Gayle and Brett Lee amongst others. The match can even characteristic all ladies umpires in a first-of-its-kind initiative in India.

Virender Sehwag, who leads India Maharajas tonight, has beforehand led the Delhi (Daredevils) Capitals and Kings XI Punjab within the IPL. He’ll headline the particular profit match after which captain Gujarat Giants within the match opener in opposition to Gautam Gambhir’s India Capitals on Saturday (September 17).

In a letter addressed to the League, Sourav wished his colleagues all one of the best for the particular exhibition recreation and the league.

“I want to convey my finest needs on your Legends League initiative. It is a fantastic thought of bringing retired cricketers again on the cricket area and interesting with followers throughout generations. I’m grateful to you for providing me a possibility to play within the one-off Legends League recreation on the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata on September 16, 2022.”

“Nonetheless resulting from my skilled commitments and steady work with cricket administration, I will be unable to participate on this recreation. I’m positive the followers are eagerly trying ahead to this league and there can be giant crowds on the stadium,” he wrote.

“I can be there on the Eden Gardens Stadium watching the match.”

Cricketing greats from 10 nations can be a part of particular profit match between India Maharajas and World Giants, which appears to boost funds for the noble trigger. 

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was set to play the sport however he expressed his lack of ability to actively take part as a cricketer. However he can be extending all his help for the September 16 conflict at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

The carnival is all set to take off in Kolkata with a particular profit match between India Maharajas and Crew World Giants. The proceeds of the profit match can be given to legendary Kapil Dev’s Khushii Basis, which helps lady youngster training.

With 90 cricketing greats in motion, the Legends League Cricket will participate in 16 matches together with the profit recreation. After this fixture, Sehwag will as soon as once more be in motion when his Gujarat Giants tackle Gautam Gambhir’s India Capitals within the league opener on Saturday.