In the match played on the evening of 23rd September in Legends League Cricket, Southern Super Stars defeated Gujarat Greats led by Shikhar Dhawan. This was the second match of Gujarat Greats within 48 hours, in which they had to face defeat by 26 runs. Gujarat team faced this defeat when Manan Sharma from their side took 6 wickets one after the other against Southern Super Stars. Despite Manan's devastating bowling, their number 7 player became the reason for Southern Super Stars' victory.

Southern Super Stars scored 144 runs

In the match, Southern Super Stars batted first and scored 144 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Despite the havoc created by Gujarat Greats bowler Manan Sharma, Southern Super Stars managed to reach 144 runs because Chathuranga De Silva, who came in at number 7, scored 53 runs in just 28 balls. De Silva hit 2 sixes and 6 fours in his unbeaten innings.

Manan, who played the U19 World Cup, took 6 wickets

Manan Sharma was the most successful bowler from Gujarat Greats, who took 6 wickets for just 17 runs in 4 overs. Manan Sharma retired from cricket at the age of 30. He played first class matches for Delhi. Manan has also played the Under 19 World Cup for India in 2010. There was news of him going to America after retiring at the age of 30. Currently he is playing in the Legends League Cricket.

Shikhar Dhawan's captaincy innings went in vain

The Gujarat team, captained by Shikhar Dhawan, got a target of 145 runs to win. But they could only score 118 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by 26 runs. Captain Shikhar Dhawan scored the highest 52 runs in 48 balls for Gujarat, which included 3 sixes. Apart from Dhawan, no other batsman scored a big score, due to which the team had to face defeat.

Dhawan's team's first defeat in 2 matches

This is the second defeat of Shikhar Dhawan's team Gujarat Greats in the 2 matches played so far. On the other hand, Southern Super Stars have opened their account in the league with this victory. Chathuranga de Silva was selected as the Player of the Match for playing an innings of 53 runs and taking 1 wicket for Southern Super Stars.