The first match of The Legends League Cricket Masters (LLC Masters) was played between Asia Lions and India Maharajas. Shahid Afridi’s team emerged victorious, defeating Gautam Gambhir’s team by 9 runs.
After the match, Afridi was seen embracing Harbhajan Singh. However, he almost hugged a female umpire in confusion. Realizing his mistake, he stopped himself and opted for a handshake.
The incident went viral on social media.
The Lions accumulated 165/6 in 20 overs. Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hit 73 with the help of two fours and four sixes.
Former Sri Lankan opener Upul Tharanga smashed 40 runs.
On the other hand, India Maharajas managed 156 for 8. Gambhir scored a fifty but failed to lead his team to victory.