India Champions vs Australia Champions Highlights: India Champions opened their World Championship of Legends 2026 campaign with a commanding victory over Australia Champions in Sharjah on Saturday. Yuvraj Singh produced the headline performance with a fluent 71 off 44 balls, setting the platform for a formidable 196/7.
Rishi Dhawan then supplied a spectacular late surge, while Dhawal Kulkarni ripped through Australia’s middle order with four wickets. D’Arcy Short’s blistering 65 gave Australia early momentum, but India’s bowling attack eventually turned the contest decisively in their favour and wrapped up the victory in 16.2 overs.
India Champions vs Australia Champions Highlights: Yuvraj Singh Leads Charge
Australia Champions chose to field after winning the toss, but India quickly established a strong scoring rate. Naman Ojha contributed 31 from 26 balls before Yuvraj took control of the innings.
The India Champions captain struck five fours and six sixes during his 71, scoring at a strike rate of 161.36. His 83-run stand with Yusuf Pathan proved crucial, with Yusuf adding a rapid 37 from only 20 deliveries, including four sixes. The partnership carried India from a precarious 75/3 into a position to launch a late assault.
India lost Yuvraj for 71 at 160/6, but Rishi Dhawan ensured the momentum did not disappear. The all-rounder hammered an unbeaten 35 from just 12 balls, striking four sixes and a four at a remarkable strike rate of 291.67. India eventually posted 196/7 at a run rate of 9.80.
INDCH vs AUSCH: Dhawal Kulkarni Turns The Tables
Australia came out swinging, with D’Arcy Short turning the powerplay into a one-man assault. The left-hander smashed 65 from 28 balls, clearing the boundary seven times and finding four fours. Australia raced to 75 during the first six overs, keeping pace with the required rate.
India Champions, however, struck back through their experienced bowling unit. Mohit Sharma removed Usman Khawaja before Harbhajan Singh accounted for Ben Dunk. The decisive spell came from Dhawal Kulkarni, who dismissed Short, Callum Ferguson, Jonathan Wells and Nathan Coulter-Nile to finish with 4/35 from three overs.
Joe Burns provided resistance with an aggressive innings, while Australia’s chase briefly remained alive. However, in the end, Australia Champions were bundled out for 150.
