India vs Pakistan is a major cricket and national rivalry. India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in their tense chase in 4.2 overs. The match will be the talk of the year 2022. Here is a look at some important stats.
4.2 overs (4 Runs)
India is leading the series with a solitary win. However, the Pakistani team is gaining momentum and is determined to take the game to India. Pakistan will be looking to win this match and take the momentum into the upcoming T20I World Cup. Babar Azam, the captain of the side, says that his team will start the match by bowling first and applying pressure on the Indian batsmen. He says that the team is learning from the mistakes of their previous matches and want to take that into the tournament.
India’s innings started in style with Rohit and Rahul getting off to a flying start. They added 54 runs for the first wicket. Rohit hit two sixes in the first over and Rahul hit two in the third. Rahul followed up with two fours.
India beats Pakistan by five wickets in a tense chase
Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a tumultuous chase of 182 runs in the Super Four contest. In the last over of the innings, Pakistan required four runs off the last ball to reach the target. India had the option of bowling Jadeja at No. 4 to force Pakistan to change its tactics. However, Jadeja’s poor record against spin and his ability to use his feet against Nawaz ensured that the tourists could only get the target with one over to spare.
Pakistan’s batting line-up had a difficult time getting the required run rate in the final overs of the match, but the tailenders were able to restrict the Pakistani batsmen to a modest total. Babar Azam’s men opted to bat, with Mohammad Rizwan top-scoring with 71. The Indian bowlers gave away eight extra runs in the final over, six of which were wides.
Yuvraj Singh’s top scores in the t20 match
Yuvraj Singh top-scored in India vs Pakistan T20 match with 72 runs. In this limited-overs match, Yuvraj came in at 53 for two in his first seven overs and exploded for a stunning 68. He hit seven sixes and played an excellent innings to help India post a huge target of 192.
Yuvraj has a good record against Pakistan and is one of the best players in the world. His knock of 72 runs in the first ODI against Pakistan in 2012 was an example of his brilliance. He also took three wickets for an average of 26. Yuvraj was at his best against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 2012. He smashed seven sixes in the innings and guided India to a victory.
After Virat Kohli was run-out, Yuvraj came to life and was aided by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. They put on a 97-run stand in 44 balls which proved to be the difference between victory and defeat. Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Shahid Afridi, launched into Yuvraj’s opening partnership. Then, Ishant Sharma and Ashok Dinda were bowled. Eventually, R Ashwin came in to halt the run-flow.
Head-to-head stats
India and Pakistan have met nine times in T20Is, with the Indians leading by seven wickets. Their most recent match came in the Asia Cup in October 2021, which India won by a thumping 10-wicket margin. They’ve also met 14 times in the Asia Cup, where India is currently eight-five against Pakistan.
India will be looking to avenge their loss to Pakistan at the 2021 World Cup, while Pakistan will be looking to take revenge against its neighbors in the tournament. Both teams have had a bad run of form recently, and both will look to dominate the game. While India’s captain Virat Kohli has been off the mark in recent matches, their openers are enjoying an impressive spell.
India’s last T20I against Pakistan was a thriller, and India had to win to level the series. However, they fought hard to make their target and eventually slammed Pakistan for 192 in the second T20I at Ahmedabad in 2012. The next match between the two teams in the World Cup will be held in Durban in 2022, and it’s likely to feature an exciting battle between India and Pakistan.
Indian team vs Pakistan
The India team will play Pakistan in the first T20I match in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday, August 23. Both teams have declared their squads for the high-octane match. India is the favorite to win the match. However, Pakistan has a better record against India in T20I matches. Pakistan last beat India by a margin of 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup.
The T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan was decided by the bowl-out rule. Both teams bowled four balls at the stumps without the batsman being out. In the end, India hit all three stumps and Pakistan missed one. The match was a tie after the first two matches, but India won the series in the best of five bowl-outs.
