T20 World Cup 2022: India beat Pakistan by four wickets

T20 World Cup 2022: India beat Pakistan by four wicket

Rohit Sharma-led India go up against Babar Azam’s Pakistan in their Super 12 match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Winning the toss, India put Pakistan in to bat first.

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The men in green finished their quote of 20 overs at 159/8

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courtesy of fifties from Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed as well as some late hitting from Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf

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The former India captain's heroics against Pakistan got him the player of the match award

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How Kohli stuck to the plan, let Pandya do the hitting and on the home stretch ran like a champion

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When have we seen Virat Kohli this emotional on the field? That win meant a lot for him

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