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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Chhattisgarh Warriors were crowned champions of the first-ever Legend 90 League after a thrilling last-ball victory over Rajasthan Kings at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Monday. The Warriors successfully chased down a target of 160 In front of their home crowd, securing the trophy in dramatic fashion.

Opting to bowl first, the Warriors put Rajasthan Kings to bat. Openers Asad Pathan (38) and Phil Mustard (34) gave the Kings a strong start, stitching a 76-run partnership.

However, the Warriors tightened their grip on the game in the middle overs, slowing down the run rate. Rajat Singh, continuing his excellent form, provided a much-needed late flourish with an unbeaten 27 off 17 balls, while Manpreet Gony smashed a six off the last ball to push Rajasthan to a competitive total of 159/4 in 90 balls. Pawan Negi led the Warriors’ bowling attack with two wickets, while Siddharth Kaul and Kalim Khan picked up one each.