Team India defeated Pakistan in a thrilling contest by 5 wickets in the continuing Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing 148, India had a horrible begin as they misplaced opener KL Rahul in the very first over for a golden duck. Then, two veterans, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, joined palms to regular the ship.
The duo added 50 runs for the second wicket earlier than Pakistan but once more got here again in the sport, eradicating each Rohit and Kohli in fast successions. Soon, Suryakumar Yadav was additionally dismissed as India have been lowered to 89/4 in 14.2 overs.
Before Pakistan bowlers may capitalise additional, Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya partnered to calm issues down for India. The pair stitched a match-winning 52-run stand to take the sport to the ultimate over, the place Jadeja received dismissed for a well-made 35. Hardik (33 no), nonetheless, saved his finish alive and smashed a good six to complete the sport in grand fashion.
Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pandya shined with the ball to dominate the proceedings proper from the phrase go. Bhuvneshwar (4/26) picked up a four-wicket haul as he fully outclassed the Pakistan batters, whereas Hardik (3/25) launched his short-balls barrages to bag three scalps below his kitty.
Young star Arshdeep Singh additionally took two wickets whereas conceding 33 runs in 3.5 overs. For Pakistan, opener Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 43 from 42 balls, together with 5 boundaries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
India seal a tense win in Dubai to beat Pakistan ??#INDvPAK | #AsiaCup2022 | ? Scorecard: https://t.co/mKkZ2s5RKA pic.twitter.com/5KBNSKwfjL
— ICC (@ICC) August 28, 2022
#TeamIndia put up a spectacular all-round efficiency in in the present day’s #AsiaCup2022 match. The crew has displayed excellent ability and grit. Congratulations to them on the victory.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2022
What a good efficiency by the Indian bowlers. Kudos to you @hardikpandya7 for such a splendid recreation ?? #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2022
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) August 28, 2022
Yes! We gained ?? Great show of batting by Jadeja, Virat and Hardik. That successful six by Hardik was deal with to observe. #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2022 @BCCI
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) August 28, 2022
Proper Cricket recreation that! Tricky wicket with two actually good bowling assaults. Congrats India and nicely finished on a hundredth Virat???
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 28, 2022
Hardik Pandya. That’s the tweet.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 28, 2022
Ice man #HardikPandya
Rather vital member of the India T20 aspect.#AsiaCup2022 #IndiavsPakistan— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) August 28, 2022
Geez… speak about a tight end…
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) August 28, 2022
Just a Hardik Pandya appreciation tweet! ?#INDvPAK #PapaPandya | @hardikpandya7
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) August 28, 2022
Calm as ever, and with unbelievable ability, Hardik Pandya takes India residence. In this way, few higher than him in this format.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 28, 2022
Hardik Pandya. Take a bow. ??#OneFamily #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2022
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 28, 2022
A match Hardik Pandya is 24 carat Gold. Key to India’s fortunes in this format. #IndvPak
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 28, 2022
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, then.. now.. eternally!
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 28, 2022
What a fightback by Pakistan’s bowling unit. India got here out stronger in the tip. What a match!!
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 28, 2022
Bhuvneshwar Kumar turns into the primary Indian pacer to take a number of 4+ wicket hauls in males’s T20Is in the identical yr.
4/13 v South Africa
4/26 v Pakistan#AsiaCup2022— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) August 28, 2022
Bhuvneshwar Kumar in opposition to Pakistani openers over time. pic.twitter.com/wXjghWUJEI
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) August 28, 2022
What a world class spell by Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 4/26 in opposition to arch rivals Pakistan in the opening recreation of Asia Cup. What an asset Bhuvi is to crew India.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 28, 2022
Hardik is in such a nice psychological area proper now. Calm and delivering via high notch performances. Huge for India.
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) August 28, 2022
What a spell by Hardik Pandya, one of many MVPs in restricted overs in world cricket, 3 for simply 25 runs from 4 overs in opposition to Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/gKP7RsBAfX
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 28, 2022
GAME OVER ! #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2022
Congratulations @BCCI
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) August 28, 2022
A improbable recreation of cricket which went proper right down to the tip and was performed in nice spirit #AsiaCup2022 #IndvPak
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) August 28, 2022