India wins the match in 30.3 overs by 7 wickets

An explosive innings from Rohit Sharma in a low-scoring game meant that India would arrive at a comfortable victory. Rohit Sharma’s 86 paired with Shreyas Iyer’s half century took India over the line. Earlier, Pakistan’s collapse of eight wickets in their last 36 runs restricted them to a meek score of 191.

Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, with all its reported 1,30,000+ spectators witnessed a famous, comfortable win for their home team, beating their arch rivals in a comprehensive manner to the crowd’s delight. 

This marks India’s third and the first loss for Pakistan in ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.

Rohit departs as India eases past 150 runs

India eases past the 150-run mark. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma departs after a brilliant score of 86(63).

Scores after 21.4 overs:

India 156/3, Shreyas Iyer 36(38) and KL Rahul 0 (0), Shaheen Afridi 5-0-35-2 and Hasan Ali 5-0-30-1.

Rohit Sharma crosses 50

Indian captain scores a well-deserved, aggressive half century with wickets falling around. However, thanks to low target set by Pakistan, India looks to be cruising to the victory at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Brief scores:

India 97/2 (13.1), Rohit Shaprma 50 (36) and Shreyas Iyer 13 (14), Haris Rauf 3-0-24-0 and Shadab Khan 0.3-0-2-0

Virat Kohli gets out for 16 off 18 balls

Giving a breather to Pakistan, Virat Kohli got out for a low score of 16 off 18 balls.

Scores after 10 overs

India 79-2 with Shreyas Iyer 0 (1) and Rohit Sharma 45 (30), Hasan Ali 4-0-23-1 and Shaheen Afridi 4-0-32-1

India crosses 50 under 7 overs

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma adapt an aggressive approach, getting India to fifty just under 7 overs.

Brief scores at the end of 7 overs:

India 54/1 (7) with Virat Kohli 13 (12) and Rohit Kohli 23 (19), Shaheen Shah 4-0-32-1

Shubman Gill doesn't enjoy the comeback, gets out for 16

Coming back into the team after a break, Shubman Gill held one out to Shadab Khan off Shaheen Afridi's bowling on the personal score of 16.

Brief scores:

India 23/1 (3), Rohit Sharma 6 (6), Virat Kohli 0 (1), Shaheen Afridi 2-0-10-1

Indian innings begin

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill started their innings with a boundaries each against Shaheen Shah Afridi, as India begin their chase of 192

Overs 42.5 Pakistan bundled up for 191

A disappointing batting display for Pakistan, as they only managed to score 191 on a pitch that wasn't looking difficult for batting.

They lost eight wickets for the last 38 runs.

Scores at the end of Pakistan Innings: Pakistan 191 (42.5)

Babar Azam 50 (58), Mohammad Rizwan 49 (69)

Jaspreet Bumrah 7-1-19-2, Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-35-2

Overs 41 Pakistan digs a deeper hole for themselves

With Hardik Pandya taking Nawaz and Jadeja getting rid of Hasan Ali, Pakistan was left reeling for 187/9.

Brief scores:

Pakistan 189/9 (40.3) with Haris Rauf 2 (5) and Shaheen Afridi 0 (0) , Hardik Pandya 5-0-33-2 and Ravindra Jadeja 9-0-37-1

Overs 36, Bumrah rips through the middle order of Pakistan

Local boy Jaspreet Bumrah turned up for the party in the second half of the innings, getting rid of both Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan bowled out.

Breief score: Pakistan 172-7 (36) with Hasan Ali 1 (4) and Mohammad Nawaz 2 (4), Jaspreet Bumrah 6-1-18-2

Overs 33, Kuldeep strikes twice in an over, gets Saud Shakeel and Iftikhar Ahmed

Striking twice in just one over, Kuldeep Yadav got both Saud Shakeel and Iftikhar Ahmed, making ways into the middle order of Pakistan.

Brief scores:

Pakistan 166/5 (33) with Mohammad Rizwan 48 (64) and Shadab Khan 0 (0) with Kuldeep Yadav 8-0-31-2

Overs 30, Pakistan reaches 150, Babar Azam gets out after scoring a half century

Runs were just started to flow for Pakistan, as they reach the 150 mark. However, Mohamad Siraj got rid of Pakistan captain Babar Azam just as latter has reached the 50 run mark in 57 balls after a dry run of form.

Pakistan 156/3 at the end of 30, Mohammad Rizwan 43 (55) Shaud Shakeel 1 (1), Mohammad Siraj 7-0-45-2

At the end of 25 overs, Pakistan 125/2

having lost two wickets earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammed Rizwan have steadied the ship as Pakistan reach the middle of the innings.

Brief scores:

Pakistan 125/2 (25), Azam 36 (48) and Rizwan 35 (43), Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-18-0 and Ravindra Jadeja 6-0-25-0

India gets the 2nd wicket, Imam-ul-Haq departs for 36 off 38 ball

Hardik Pandya got rid of dangerous looking Imam-Ul-Haq, with a ball moving away outside off. KL Rahul then did the rest with a relatively easy catch.

Pakistan 73/2 in 12.3 overs

At the end of 8 overs, Siraj gets Abdullah Shafique, Pakistan 41/1 (8)

Siraj strikes for the India with the first wicket of Abdullah Shafique. Brought back into attack and dismisses Shafique with an LBW at 20(24).

As the most awaited clash of the World Cup 2023 begin, India vs Pakistan toss saw India winning the coin flip, and choosing to field first. Shubman Gill, who missed out on the first two games of the tournament is back in Indian side after recovering from dengue. Ishan Kishan, the southpaw opener, made way for the Gill, with the latter most likely to open the innings for India with captain Rohit Sharma.

Pakistan, on the other hand, will play with the same playing eleven from their last match.

India vs Pakistan playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf

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