The 2021 season of the T20 World Cup did not reveal any dramatic or permanent image of the India-Pakistan rivalry in general, but it was historic and memorable for the Pakistani cricket fans as it was the first time that Pakistan defeated India. or T20 World Cup. India had previously defeated Pakistan in seven matches at the ODI World Cup and five at the T20 World Cup.
On October 24, 2021, Pakistan’s 10-wicket win in Dubai came with the help of young left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi. The fast pitcher sent starters KL Rahul (3) and Rohit Sharma (0) back to the pavilion. India lost 2 wickets for 6 runs in the first and third overs. Suryakumar Yadav (11) was sacked by Hasan Ali when India was 31 for losing 3 wickets late in the power play.
Captain Virat Kohli held the tickets at the other end. At the same time, Rishabh Pant also batted brilliantly. Pant scored 39 runs on 30 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes. At the same time, India was at 84 runs for the loss of four wickets in the thirteenth.
Although Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings of 57 runs on 49 balls aided by five fours and a six before being sent off by a slow Afridi keeper, India managed 151 runs for the loss of just seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. . .
Shaheen Shah Afridi was the best Pakistani bowler of the day, going 3-for-21 from his four overs. Chasing the goal of 152 runs, the Pakistan team easily won the match. Starting pair Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam made a winning pair. In the ninth over, Babar Azam hit Ravindra Jadeja for a six and then in the next over bowler Varun Chakraborty hit a four.
Babar and Rizwan continued to insist on batting, hitting Chakraborty for six in one over. He hit two fours off Jadeja’s delivery in the next over and completed the half century. Rizwan was unbeaten on 79 of 55 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes, while Babar Azam was undefeated on 68 (52 balls, four fours and two sixes). Both batsmen gave the team an easy win by 10 wickets. This was Pakistan’s first victory in 13 matches against India in limited overs cricket.
