👉 Who won yesterday India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match: Key highlights of New York faceoff
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ndia secured a six-run victory over Pakistan in a tense, low-scoring T20 World Cup Group A match on Sunday at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, witnessed by over 34,000 fans in the temporary arena.
After winning the toss, Pakistan elected to bowl first on a tricky, two-paced pitch. Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf each took three wickets, effectively stifling the Indian batting lineup. However, Rishabh Pant stood out for India, scoring a brisk 42, which helped India reach a total of 119 before being bowled out.
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In their chase, Pakistan started steadily with Mohammad Rizwan’s patient knock of 31, laying a solid foundation. However, they struggled to maintain momentum as wickets fell at regular intervals. Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was instrumental in breaking Pakistan’s resistance, claiming crucial wickets and finishing with impressive figures of 3-14.
The victory maintains India’s perfect record in Group A, with two wins from their first two matches. In contrast, Pakistan remains winless, having suffered two defeats, including an earlier upset by hosts the United States in their opening game. This result places India at the top of the group, showcasing their strong start in the tournament, while Pakistan will need to regroup and strategize for their remaining matches to stay in contention.
(With Reuters input)
👉Watch: Anushka Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh beam with joy as India clinch narrow victory over Pakistan
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EW DELHI: Defending just 119 required an extraordinary effort from the bowlers and Jasprit Bumrah rose to the occasion and delivered an exceptional performance to fashion India's six-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday.
Bumrah, who returned astonishing figures of 3/14 in 4 overs, helped India defend their lowest total ever in T20Is by restricting Pakistan to 113/7 at an unpredictable Nassau County Cricket Stadium track.
Arshdeep Singh's final delivery signalled the end of the match, triggering an outburst of joy from the entire team as they secured their seventh win against Pakistan in T20 World Cups. Pakistan's only success in the tournament came in the 2021 edition.
👉For First Time In Career, Virat Kohli Dismissed Without...
The law of averages finally caught up with Virat Kohli during the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 clash on Sunday (June 9) at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, as he was dismissed for his second single-digit score of the tournament after making just four runs in three balls.
Trying to smash Naseem Shah over the point fielder on the third ball of the second over, Kohli failed to get the required elevation and gave a catch to Usman Khan. The dismissal has come as a huge blow to India after they lost the toss and were asked to bat first by Babar Azam.Later, Rohit Sharma departed after making just 13 runs to leave the Men in Blue in a spot of bother.
👉Virat Kohli's New Career Low
The dismissal against Pakistan was a new career low for Virat Kohli and saw Pakistan hit uncharted terrority. Kohli's dominant run against the Men in Green in the mega event finally came to an end, as coming before the game, he had an average of 308 against the arch-rivals.
In his sixth outing against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, Kohli was dismissed for only the second time. This was only the second time that the star batter failed to make a half-century against the 2009 champions, and the first time he was dismissed before reaching the milestone.
Virat Kohli's Scores Against Pakistan In T20 World Cups
| Score | Venue | Edition |
| 78 (61)* | Colombo | 2012 |
| 36 (62)* | Dhaka | 2014 |
| 55 (37)* | Kolkata | 2016 |
| 57 (49) | Dubai | 2021 |
| 82(52)* | Melbourne | 2022 |
| 4 (3) | New York | 2024 |
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