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Team India defeated Pakistan in a thrilling contest by five wickets in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on S꧅unday.
Chasing 148, India had a terrible start as they lost opener KL Rahul in the very first over for a golden duck. Then, two veterans, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, joined hands to steady the ship.
The duo added 50 runs for the second wicket before Pakistan yet again came back in the game, removing both Rohit and Kohli in quick successions. Soon, Suryakumar Yadav was also dismissed as India were reduced to 8꧑9/4 in 14.2 overs.
Before Pakistan bowlers could capitalise further, Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya partnered to calm things down for India. Th♔e pair stitched a match-winning 52-run stand to take the game to the final over, where Jadeja got dismissed for a well-made 35. Hardik (33 no), however, kept his end alive and smashed a brilliant six to finish the game in grand style.
Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumarꦐ and Pandya shined with the ball to dominate the proceedings right from the word go. Bhuvneshwar (4/26) picked up a four-wicket hau🦩l as he completely outclassed the Pakistan batters, while Hardik (3/25) launched his short-balls barrages to bag three scalps under his kitty.
Young star Arshdeep Singh also took two wickets while conceding 33 runs in 3.5 overs. For Pakistan, opener Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 43 from 42 balls, inclu𓄧ding five boundaries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
India seal a tense win in Duba✃i to beat Pakistan 🙌🏻 | | 📝 Scorecard:
— ICC (@ICC)
put up a spectacular all-ro🌳und performance in today’s match. The team has displayed superb skil💝l and grit. Congratulations to them on the victory.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
What a brilliant performance by the Indian bowlers. Kudos to you for su✅ch a splendid game 🇮🇳
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Yes! We won 🇮🇳 Great🦩 display of batting by Jadeja, Virat and Hardik. That winning six by Hardik was tr꧂eat to watch.
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
Proper Cricke🥃t game that! Tricky wicket with two really good bowling attacks. Cong𒊎rats India and well done on 100th Virat👏👏🎉
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
Hardik Pandya. That’s the tweet.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Ice man
Rather important member of the India T20 side.— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
Geez… talk about a tight finish…
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)
Just a Hardik Pandya appreciation tweet! 🫶 |
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
Calm as ever, and with incredible skill, Hardik Pandya takes India home. In this form, few better🍨 than him in this format.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Hardik Pandya. Take a bow. 🙌💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
A fit Hardik Pandya is 24 carat Gold. Keyꦫ to India’s fortunes in this format.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
//twitter.com/FarziCricketer/status/1563893845997𓆏555713
What a fightback by Pakistan's bowling unit. India came out stronger in the end. What a match!!
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes the first Indian pacer to take multiple 4+ wicket hauls in men's T20Is in the same year.
4/13 v South Africa
4/26 v Pakistan— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar against Pakistani 👍openers over the years.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire)
What a world class spell by Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 4/26 against arch rivals Pakistan in the opening game of Asia Cup. What an asset Bhuvi is to team India.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Hardik is in such a great mental space right now. Calm and delivering ♓through top notch performances. Huge for India.
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar)
What a spell by Hardik Pandya, one of the M꧅VPs in limited overs in world cricket, 3 for just 25 runs from 4 overs against Pakistan.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
GAME OVER !
Congratulations
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
A fantastic game of cricket which went right down to the end and waﷺs played in grea🌌t spirit
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
