India Defeats Pakistan by Six Runs in Thrilling T20 World Cup Encounter

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match in New York on Sunday was a thrilling encounter that saw India emerge victorious by a narrow margin of six runs. Despite Pakistan's top-order batters putting up a valiant fight, the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya proved decisive in the end.

India's decision to bat first backfired as they were restricted to a modest total of 119/7 in 20 overs. However, their bowlers rose to the occasion, led by Bumrah's exceptional spell of 3/25. Pakistan's chase got off to a strong start, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan putting on a 50-run partnership.

But the introduction of Pandya into the attack turned the tide in India's favor. The all-rounder dismissed both Azam and Rizwan in quick succession, and Pakistan's innings began to unravel. Despite a late surge from Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah, Pakistan fell short of the target, finishing on 113/7.

The match was also notable for the presence of Virat Kohli's wife, Anushka Sharma, in the stands. A video that went viral on social media showed Sharma engaged in an animated conversation with someone during the match. The reason for her apparent anger is unknown.

Meanwhile, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has downplayed concerns about Kohli's form after a string of low scores in the group stage. Gavaskar believes that Kohli is a proven match-winner and that he just needs to show patience and faith in himself.

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