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Match Details
INDCH vs WICH, 15th T20, WCL T20 2025 live
INDCH
148-5(13.2)
India Champions won by 5 wickets 🏆
WICH
(20.0)144-9
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P'ship : 30(10)
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The league stage of WCL 2025 is done and dusted, and India Champions have finally secured their first win of the season — and it came when it mattered the most. The victory propelled them from the bottom of the points table to a fourth-place finish, allowing them to leapfrog England Champions and seal a spot in the semifinals.
India Champions will face Pakistan Champions in the first semifinal, while South Africa Champions will take on Australia Champions in the second — both matches are scheduled for July 31.
Time to wrap up this coverage, folks! For now, it's me, Deepak Prakash, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Pritam Dey and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. CHEERS!
India Champions will face Pakistan Champions in the first semifinal, while South Africa Champions will take on Australia Champions in the second — both matches are scheduled for July 31.
Time to wrap up this coverage, folks! For now, it's me, Deepak Prakash, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Pritam Dey and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. CHEERS!
Yuvraj Singh (India Champions Captain): "We were actually sitting with one of our seniors a couple of days ago, and he said, ‘I don't think you're going to qualify, let's just go play golf,’ (laughs). Unbelievable game today. I think we never gave up. Honestly, it feels like we’ve won the final, judging by the celebrations in our camp. But like I always say — never give up. It was just self-belief that kept us going. The result wasn’t in our hands, but the effort was — and we made sure to give it everything. Thankfully, that effort turned into a great result for us.
Yeah, I think things didn’t really go our way in the first three games. So winning the toss today was crucial — chasing with a target in hand really helped.
Stuart’s innings was outstanding. Shikhar and Robin got us going a bit, but we needed one big knock, and Stuart delivered that. Yusuf and I chipped in towards the end and got the team over the line.
I think self-belief is really important — that’s something I’ve learned over the years. And today, the team really stood up and believed in themselves."
Yeah, I think things didn’t really go our way in the first three games. So winning the toss today was crucial — chasing with a target in hand really helped.
Stuart’s innings was outstanding. Shikhar and Robin got us going a bit, but we needed one big knock, and Stuart delivered that. Yusuf and I chipped in towards the end and got the team over the line.
I think self-belief is really important — that’s something I’ve learned over the years. And today, the team really stood up and believed in themselves."
Chris Gayle (West Indies Champions Captain): "I mean, we had a slow start, and the pitch was offering some assistance to the bowlers. The fast bowlers did really well, picking up early wickets. But credit goes to Pollard, who gave us a fighting chance by helping us reach a total around 140. Overall, it was a great game—very exciting and entertaining. Congratulations to India for doing a wonderful job.
I mean, we picked up a few early wickets, but as you can see, I didn’t even bowl a single spinner because I was focused on defending the total as much as possible and making it harder for India to chase.
Season two was fantastic. As I mentioned, there were some exciting new players, and all the teams were very strong and competitive. I really appreciate what the WCL has done. Unfortunately, it was an unlucky end to the season for us, but we’ll come back stronger next year."
I mean, we picked up a few early wickets, but as you can see, I didn’t even bowl a single spinner because I was focused on defending the total as much as possible and making it harder for India to chase.
Season two was fantastic. As I mentioned, there were some exciting new players, and all the teams were very strong and competitive. I really appreciate what the WCL has done. Unfortunately, it was an unlucky end to the season for us, but we’ll come back stronger next year."
Stuart Binny (POTM): "I think I struck the ball well in the last game too. It's just about staying positive, maintaining my shape, and watching the ball closely. I think the two key points for me will be my trigger—getting ready nice and early and staying still. And when I say 'keep my shape,' I mean making sure I don’t lose my left shoulder. I try to keep it aligned towards the bowler. If it’s a slower bowler and it's short of a length, I feel I can drag that ball.
I think he helped me a lot with that—especially with the slower ball—reminding me not to try and hit it too hard, but instead to stay on the back foot a little longer. So, I just waited a bit more, and Yuvipa really helped by reminding me to watch the ball closely."
I think he helped me a lot with that—especially with the slower ball—reminding me not to try and hit it too hard, but instead to stay on the back foot a little longer. So, I just waited a bit more, and Yuvipa really helped by reminding me to watch the ball closely."
Player of the Match: Stuart Binny
Time for the post-match presentation.....
12:23 AM IST, 7:54 PM Local Time: Yusuf Pathan finishes things in style as India Champions chase down 145 in just 13.2 overs — comfortably within the 14.1-over requirement — to seal their place in the semifinals. On the other hand, West Indies Champions and England Champions — whose fate hinged on this clash — have been eliminated from the tournament. India Champions will take on their arch-rivals, Pakistan Champions, in Semi Final 1.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, West Indies Champions posted 144/9 in 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant counterattacking knock from Kieron Pollard, who remained unbeaten on 74 off 43 balls, smashing 3 fours and 8 sixes. His late assault rescued the side after a shaky start and gave them a fighting chance.
West Indies lost early wickets. Chris Gayle hit a couple of boundaries before being bowled by Varun Aaron for 9. Chadwick Walton departed for a golden duck in the same over, and Lendl Simmons struggled his way to 2 off 11 before falling cheaply.
Dwayne Smith showed brief promise, but his scratchy 20 off 21 came to an end. The damage deepened during the middle overs as Piyush Chawla spun a web around the batters, returning impressive figures of 3/18 and reducing West Indies to 72/6. Pollard, however, turned the tide with his power-hitting, dragging his team to a competitive total.
India Champions pulled off a commanding chase, gunning down 145 runs in just 13.2 overs, well within the required 14.1 overs to qualify for the playoffs. They finished at 148/5, sealing a semifinal spot and eliminating both West Indies Champions and England Champions from the tournament.
India got off to a shaky start, losing Robin Uthappa for just 7 runs. Shikhar Dhawan looked good, but failed to carry his momentum for a long, departing for 25 runs off 18 balls.
The pressure mounted when Gurkeerat Singh Mann (7) and Suresh Raina (7) were also dismissed cheaply, reducing India to 52/4. Yuvraj Singh and Stuart Binny steadied the ship in the middle and kept the run rate in check. However, Yuvraj departed for 21 runs off 11 balls at a crucial juncture, but Binny continued to press on, notching up his fifty off just 21 balls and staying till the end. Yusuf Pathan played the finisher’s role perfectly, smashing 21 off just 7 balls to seal the chase in style.
The West Indies bowlers were taken to the cleaners, with Dwayne Bravo conceding 47 runs in 3.2 overs and finishing with 2 wickets. Despite early breakthroughs by Dwayne Smith (2/27) and Sheldon Cottrell (1/33), India’s aggressive intent never wavered.
Stay tuned for the presentation......
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, West Indies Champions posted 144/9 in 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant counterattacking knock from Kieron Pollard, who remained unbeaten on 74 off 43 balls, smashing 3 fours and 8 sixes. His late assault rescued the side after a shaky start and gave them a fighting chance.
West Indies lost early wickets. Chris Gayle hit a couple of boundaries before being bowled by Varun Aaron for 9. Chadwick Walton departed for a golden duck in the same over, and Lendl Simmons struggled his way to 2 off 11 before falling cheaply.
Dwayne Smith showed brief promise, but his scratchy 20 off 21 came to an end. The damage deepened during the middle overs as Piyush Chawla spun a web around the batters, returning impressive figures of 3/18 and reducing West Indies to 72/6. Pollard, however, turned the tide with his power-hitting, dragging his team to a competitive total.
India Champions pulled off a commanding chase, gunning down 145 runs in just 13.2 overs, well within the required 14.1 overs to qualify for the playoffs. They finished at 148/5, sealing a semifinal spot and eliminating both West Indies Champions and England Champions from the tournament.
India got off to a shaky start, losing Robin Uthappa for just 7 runs. Shikhar Dhawan looked good, but failed to carry his momentum for a long, departing for 25 runs off 18 balls.
The pressure mounted when Gurkeerat Singh Mann (7) and Suresh Raina (7) were also dismissed cheaply, reducing India to 52/4. Yuvraj Singh and Stuart Binny steadied the ship in the middle and kept the run rate in check. However, Yuvraj departed for 21 runs off 11 balls at a crucial juncture, but Binny continued to press on, notching up his fifty off just 21 balls and staying till the end. Yusuf Pathan played the finisher’s role perfectly, smashing 21 off just 7 balls to seal the chase in style.
The West Indies bowlers were taken to the cleaners, with Dwayne Bravo conceding 47 runs in 3.2 overs and finishing with 2 wickets. Despite early breakthroughs by Dwayne Smith (2/27) and Sheldon Cottrell (1/33), India’s aggressive intent never wavered.
Stay tuned for the presentation......
OVER 14
India Champions
148/5
Yusuf Pathan
21(7)
Stuart Binny
50(21)
Dwayne Bravo
2-47(3.2)
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