15th Match Of World Championship Of Legends
Tournament: World Championship of Legends 2025
Match Number: 15th
Teams: India Champions vs West Indies Champions
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Date: 30th July 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
🔍 Head-to-Head Overview
- Last Encounter: India Champions defeated WI Champions convincingly in their previous WCL clash.
- Overall Form:
- India Champions: Strong in both batting and bowling, led by Yuvraj Singh.
- WI Champions: Power-packed hitters, but inconsistent bowling.
🏏 Team Strengths & Key Players
🇮🇳 India Champions
Captain: Yuvraj Singh
Strengths: Balanced side with depth in batting & quality spinners.
Key Players:
- Suresh Raina – Aggressive top-order batsman, in great touch.
- Irfan Pathan – All-rounder, swinging the new ball and finishing games.
- Harbhajan Singh – Experienced spinner, crucial in middle overs.
- Robin Uthappa – Solid opener providing quick starts.
Recent Form:
India Champions have won 3 of their last 4 matches, dominating with both bat and ball.
🌴 West Indies Champions
Captain: Chris Gayle
Strengths: Explosive top order, six-hitting ability, fast bowling firepower.
Key Players:
- Chris Gayle – The “Universe Boss”, can single-handedly turn games.
- Dwayne Smith – Strong opener, good strike rotation and big shots.
- Tino Best – Quick bowler, can rattle batters early.
- Samuel Badree – Economical leg-spinner, ideal in T20s.
Recent Form:
West Indies Won 2 out of their last 4 matches. Bowling has been their weak link.
🔄 Key Matchups
| Matchup | Advantage |
|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh vs Gayle | Bhajji has dismissed Gayle 4 times in T20s |
| Pathan vs Dwayne Smith | Even contest – depends on new ball swing |
| Raina vs Tino Best | Raina prefers pace, could dominate |
📊 Pitch & Conditions
- Pitch: Batting-friendly surface at Edgbaston. Spinners get some grip in the second half.
- Weather: Light cloud cover, no rain expected. Slightly humid conditions may help swing early on.
🎯 Fantasy XI Suggestion (Top Picks)
- Chris Gayle (C)
- Suresh Raina (VC)
- Irfan Pathan
- Dwayne Smith
- Robin Uthappa
- Yusuf Pathan
- Samuel Badree
- Tino Best
- Yuvraj Singh
- Harbhajan Singh
- Lendl Simmons
📌 Match Prediction
India Champions look like the stronger side on current form, especially with a more consistent bowling unit.
Prediction: India Champions to win, unless Gayle goes berserk.