IND vs PAK: Tricolor hoisted in New York too, Pakistan surrenders again to Team India

From Durban to Melbourne and now even in the newest place of cricket, New York, Pakistan could not stand up against Team India. Team India beat Pakistan by 4 runs in a thrilling match of T20 World Cup 2024. With this, Team India was almost certain to reach the next round, while Pakistan was on the verge of exiting the tournament. Team India scored only 119 runs in the first match but against the formidable bowling of Team India, Pakistan could not score even this run and suffered their second consecutive defeat.

Virat-Rohit failed

There was a lot of excitement about India and Pakistan clashing for the first time in New York but the tension on the pitch dampened expectations of an already high-scoring match. After that, with batsmen like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma getting out in the first 3 overs, the chances of a big score also diminished. Kohli, who has always performed brilliantly against Pakistan, was dismissed for the first time in the second over for just 4 runs. Captain Rohit certainly hit a six in the first over but Shaheen Shah Afridi also dismissed him in the third over.

Rishabh Pant took charge of the team

After losing both the openers for just 19 runs, Team India promoted Axar Patel to number four and it paid off. Akshar and Rishabh Pant together saved Team India with a partnership of 39 runs off 30 balls. Rishabh Pant hit some brilliant shots after Akshar's dismissal but Suryakumar Yadav failed once again.

Pant played a strong innings

Pant played a strong innings but with scores of 95 and 96, Team India lost 3 wickets with him and the wickets of Shivam Dubey and Jadeja also fell. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj contributed 16 runs but Team India were bundled out for 119 runs in 19 overs. Naseem and Haris Rauf took 3 wickets each for Pakistan.