The World Championship of Legends (WCL) final at Edgbaston had all the makings of a perfect cricketing climax—power-packed performances, a dominant run chase, and an unexpected moment of personal drama. South Africa Champions, led by an evergreen AB de Villiers, crushed Pakistan Champions by nine wickets, but it was WCL owner Harshit Tomar’s surprise proposal to presenter Karishma Kotak that stole the spotlight.
AB de Villiers was in vintage form, blasting an unbeaten 120 off just 60 balls, steering his team past Pakistan’s challenging 195/5 in only 17 overs. Supported brilliantly by JP Duminy, who scored a fluent 50*, and Hashim Amla’s brief cameo, South Africa’s top order made light work of the chase.
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Pakistan, who had earlier ridden on Sharjeel Khan’s explosive 76 off 44 deliveries, couldn’t hold back the onslaught despite a decent total on the board. Hardus Viljoen and Wayne Parnell chipped in with two wickets each during the first innings.
“How are you going to celebrate today?” Kotak asked. In response, Harshit said: “Probably once this is over, I’m going to propose to you.”
WCL owner proposing Anchor on live after SA became champions 😭pic.twitter.com/o8fnjBGpb8
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) August 2, 2025
While the cricketing spectacle had the crowd on its feet, presenter Karishma Kotak had a moment she never saw coming. In a post-match interaction, when she asked Harshit Tomar how he planned to celebrate the success of the tournament’s second season, he replied: “Probably once this is over, I’m going to propose to you.” The clip instantly went viral, leaving social media buzzing with reactions.
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AB de Villiers ended the tournament as its highest run-scorer, amassing 431 runs in six innings at an astonishing strike rate of 221.03. He deservedly bagged the Player of the Match and Player of the Final awards. Peter Siddle and Wayne Parnell shared the bowling honours with 11 wickets each in a memorable WCL edition filled with nostalgia, flair, and unexpected moments.
