In Ahmedabad, a fierce India vs. Pakistan cricket battle is unfolding, drawing passionate fans since morning. The bitter cricket rivals are under the spotlight, and fans from both sides are fervently hoping for a victory. As history reveals, India has triumphed over Pakistan in World Cup matches seven times, aiming to make it eight today.
Under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, Team India is determined to secure another win. Fans have high expectations from veteran batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who performed exceptionally well against Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup. In that match, Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant 140 runs off 113 balls, while Virat Kohli contributed 77 runs in 65 balls, enabling India to set a challenging target of 336 runs in 50 overs.
Notably, Pakistan faced a daunting task during their chase in the rain-affected match, needing 302 runs in 40 overs. However, Pakistan could only manage 212 runs in 40 overs, resulting in India’s victory by 89 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis rule. This win contributed to India’s triumph in the World Cup, and Rohit Sharma was awarded the man of the match title.
World Cup 2019 Match Scoreboard:
India – 336/5 (50 overs) Pakistan – 212/6 (40 overs, Duckworth-Lewis rule)
India won by 89 runs.
Key Performers:
- Rohit Sharma: 140 runs (113 balls)
- Virat Kohli: 77 runs (65 balls)
- KL Rahul: 57 runs (78 balls)
Bowling Contributions:
- Vijay Shankar: 22/2
- Hardik Pandya: 44/2
- Kuldeep Yadav: 32/2
