Hardik Pandya helps India strike first blow against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022
Nothing will banish the memory of that night last year when Pakistan all but expelled India from the 2021 T20 World Cup with a 10-wicket thrashing in Dubai.
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"Superb Skill And Grit": PM Modi Congratulates Team India For Beating Pakistan In Asia Cup
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men's cricket team as they beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in a nail-biter in Dubai to start their Asia Cup campaign on a triumphant note. All-rounder Hardik Pandya was the star with both bat and ball as he first picked three crucial wickets and then stayed unbeaten on 33 of 17 balls, hitting the winning six to help the Indian team avenge their defeat to the arch rivals last year in the T20 World Cup.
India vs Pakistan: Babar Azam Has No Answer To Bhuvneshwar's Surprise Short Ball In Asia Cup Encounter. Watch
The India vs Pakistan encounter in Asia Cup got off to an electrifying start as Bhuvneshwar Kumar sent back the in form opposition captain early. Babar Azam looked in sublime touch as he eased the nerves of the Pakistan dressing room and fans with two sublime straight drives.
India vs Pakistan: KL Rahul Dismissed For Duck By Teenaged Pakistani Debutant Naseem Shah In Asia Cup. Watch
India were off to the worst possible start in their chase of the 148-run target against Pakistan in Dubai. 19-year-old Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah, playing his first T20 international, clean bowled India's vice-captain KL Rahul for a duck on the second delivery of the innings. It was a terrible start to the Asia Cup campaign for Rahul, who is returning to the T20I fold after a long break.
India vs Pakistan: Avesh Khan's Father Says India "Must Win" Asia Cup Match vs Pakistan
As the nation bled blue and the streets echoed with cheers for the Indian cricket team facing their arch-rivals Pakistan at the T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, bowler Avesh Khan's family was glued to the television as the home side bowled the greens in the first inning on Sunday. The family sounded positive and rallied on high energy as Khan who's part of the playing XI in the match was seen crashing a wicket at the Dubai International stadium.
India vs Pakistan: India Use Short-Ball Tactics To Dismiss Pakistan For 147 In Asia Cup Clash
Hardik Pandya showed his high value under extreme pressure as his well-directed short balls helped India limit Pakistan to 147 all out in their Asia Cup opener here on Sunday. Rohit Sharma decided to chase after winning the toss and the bowlers, led by Hardik, set up the game nicely for India. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4/26) was at his skilful best and his four wicket haul included the prized scalp of Babar Azam (10). However, Hardik's envious figures of 3 for 25 in four overs, during the middle phase, triggered a Pakistani batting collapse.
Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli crosses 300 T20I fours in his 100th match
Virat Kohli smashes runs, and so continued the track as the former Indian skipper crossed over 300 boundaries during thrilling India versus Pakistan match at Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. The record worth the stat came as Kohli struck a delivery by Pakistan's Shahnawaz Dahani.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: KL Rahul Falls For Duck, Virat Kohli Dropped On Zero In Asia Cup Clash
Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Pakistan debutant Naseem Shah strikes in the first over to dismiss KL Rahul for a first-ball duck in India's chase of 148. The youngster almost doubled the money for Pakistan, but Virat Kohli was dropped at second slip by Fakhar Zaman. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya starred with the ball as India bowled out Pakistan for 147 in the Asia Cup clash in Dubai. Bhuvneshwar picked four for 26, while Hardik also returned with figures of three for 25 after India invited Pakistan to bat at the Dubai International Stadium. The Indian pacers targetted Pakistan batters with short ball. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave India the perfect start by picking up the big wicket of Babar Azam. Avesh Khan then removed the dangerous Fakhar Zaman within the powerplay to put Rohit Sharma's team in a great position. Bhuvneshwar and Hardik cleaned up the Pakistan tail. Rizwan top-score with a fine 43, before Shahnawaz Dahani and Haris Rauf took Pakistan to a respectable total. Earlier, Rishabh Pant did not find a place in India's playing XI as Dinesh Karthik was given a nod over the youngster. (LIVE SCORECARD)