World Cup 2023 | Pak vs. Ind : India defeats Pakistan once more in the World Cup through a combination of spin and Jasprit Bumrah in Ahmedabad, in front of 130,000 spectators.

India’s Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill.

Pakistan’s Playing XI:

Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan (VC), Imam Ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Muhammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.

Pak vs. Ind Match Summary:

It could have been an exciting run chase turned into a tedious formality because to Pakistan’s spectacular middle-overs collapse in which they lost eight wickets for 36 runs. Five different bowlers from India shared the 10 Pakistan wickets equally, each contributing in their own unique manner.

Indian captain, Rohit Sharma put cherry on top, shone and sizzled when Pakistan crumbled for 191.

India won the toss and decided to bowl. Early on, Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq batted in a calm situation with amazing composure, dealing Jasprit Bumrah while hitting Mohammed Siraj rather easily. But when Abdullah Shafique was knocked out by a low bounce and Imam by a slightly errant shot, Babar and Mohammad Rizwan intervened and started to settle down.

Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan started to build up their partnership, but as soon as Babar reached his 50, he got dismissed by Mohammed Siraj. Once more, the nasty low bounce hit as Babar attempted to slant one down to deep third, pushing back his off stump.

At 155 for 2, Pakistan was in a good position, but Indian bowlers were ready to dominate the game. Kuldeep understood exactly how to take advantage of them. Later, he would claim that since he was aware of Saud Shakeel’s preference for the sweep shot, he drew his length back and skidded one on, trapping Saud Shakeel in front.

Iftikhar Ahmed received the bad misfortune of having a ball bowled around his legs and onto his stumps within the same over. An unsettlingly peaceful Pakistan had been thrown into panic by India, and it had never been the same since.

Rizwan was just one short of a half-century when Bumrah, who had oddly been wicketless up to that point, dismissed him up with an offcutter. The batting side was bowled out in 42.5 overs. Pakistan lost eight wickets for 36 and got folded for 191.

With an incredible 117 balls remaining, India managed to accomplish their goal with skipper Rohit Sharma’s 63-ball 86, which included five sixes and his 300th in the format.

Shubman Gill, who had recently recovered from a bad case of dengue sickness, was almost as tenacious. Together, the two scored five fours off the first two overs before one slash from Afridi sailed directly to Shadab at point.

India was not at all under pressure when Kohli fumbled a throw to mid-on off Hasan Ali. Shreyas Iyer assisted the devastating beauty at the other end and helped Rohit to a half-century in only 36 balls.

The Indian skipper dropped one to midwicket following Afridi’s comeback, and he died 14 short to complete his ton. Shreyas Iyer completed his not-out half-century with the winning shot.

India continue their unbeaten run against Pakistan in the Men's @cricketworldcup with an emphatic win in Ahmedabad 👊#CWC23 | #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/jfjRfvO5k6

— ICC (@ICC) October 14, 2023