India vs Pakistan Match Highlights & Results

Right then, now that we have got this colossal clash out of the way, the cricketing world can take a deep breath and things can move forward as there's plenty more cricketing action left to come in the 2023 World Cup. Up next is a clash between England and Afghanistan in Delhi on Sunday, the 15th of October and that match will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT). But you can join us early for the build-up to the game. Till then, take care and goodbye.

Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says that the bowlers set the game up for them, and restricting Pakistan to 191 was a great effort. Mentions that it looked like they would score 270-280 when it was 150 odd for 2. Shares that they take in pride themselves for getting the job done with the ball. Adds that they are blessed to have six individuals who can get the job done with the ball. Feels that whoever is having a good day needs to make sure that he gets the job done. Further adds that his job as a captain is to assess the wicket and figure out the bowler to do the job. Feels that it was important that the batters got runs leading up to the World Cup. Adds that bowlers getting wickets in the lead-up also helped. Also says that they do not want to get too excited or get too low. Ends by saying that they want to stay balanced and do not want to play well on that particular day.

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan says that they did start well with the openers going well and were trying to build a partnership after losing them. However, all of a sudden they lost wickets in a hurry and that wasn't a good thing. Adds that it wasn't a good performance with the bat and they should have got to at least 280. Also mentions that they are not up to the mark with the new ball and gives credit to Rohit Sharma for the way he played and they needed to pick up early wickets which didn't happen.

Jasprit Bumrah is the Player of the Match for his stellar spell. He starts by saying that it felt good and adds that he tries to analyze the surface as quickly as possible. Shares that the wicket was on the slower side and as the ball got older, it started to reverse and gripped as well. Mentions that it is all about trying to make it difficult for the batters to hit. Reckons that being aware is important in reading the wicket. Adds that he used to ask a lot of questions to his seniors which helped him develop the knowledge of reading wickets. On the wicket delivery to Mohammad Rizwan, he says that he saw that Ravindra Jadeja was getting the ball to grip and thought of using the change-up. On Shadab Khan's wicket, he says that the ball was reversing and looked to bowl the outswinger. Adds that he is really happy with the execution. Ends by saying that he has seen Wasim Akram and Waqar Younus bowl magical deliveries while growing up and to be praised by Waqar Younis feels great.

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Earlier in the game, Rohit Sharma won the toss and had no hesitation in bowling first. But, it was Pakistan who got off to a decent start with the bat as runs flowed from one end against Mohammed Siraj who did keep his head up and got that crucial first wicket. India picked up another quick wicket but then came the stand between Pakistan's two most experienced batters as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan looked right on top of proceedings. Babar got to fifty and got out trying to be cheeky and that opened the floodgates. They lost 8 wickets for the next 36 runs and were bundled out for 191 with five Indian bowlers picking up a couple of wickets each. Coming to the chase, it was fast and furious from Rohit Sharma and co as they breezed through with almost 20 overs remaining and joined New Zealand on three wins from three.

Pakistan, after a very bright start to the contest, have simply been rolled over by India and such a defeat could be a mental blow to what otherwise has been a pretty solid start to the campaign for them. With hardly any runs to defend, Pakistan bowlers started off wayward with the ball as well. Shaheen Afridi looked a shadow of his past self and Hasan Ali just didn't have the pace to trouble the batters. Shaheen did use the change-ups well and got an early wicket for his side but they failed to build on it. Runs were flowing at a hemorrhaging rate and soon enough, Babar Azam knew that any chances of a comeback had gone. Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi got one more wicket each as neither the spinners nor the pace of Haris Rauf could make an impact on the game. In the end, they were a distant second-best in this game.

With a pretty small target of 192 runs needed to be chased down, India got off to an absolute flier with both openers racking up the boundaries. Shubman Gill announced his return with a fast start but fell soon enough. Skipper, Rohit Sharma however looked like he had been batting out there the whole day and kept on punishing the Pakistani bowlers. Virat Kohli came out with a positive intent as well and their stand of 56 quickfire runs broke the back of the run chase. Virat got out but Rohit went on to score 86 runs off 63 balls before getting out and on his way to those 86 runs, he became the first ODI batter to nocth up 300 sixes. Another positive for India was that Shreyas Iyer got a good look in and got a half-century and along with KL Rahul, finished off the game without a fuss.

After reaching seventh heaven in 2019, India take one more step toward cloud nine as they bring up an eighth successive victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in ODI World Cups and this has been a truly dominating performance from the host nation. 100,000 plus crowd inside the stadium and millions watching worldwide and India have risen up to the occasion.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, Four!FOUR! Game, set, match! Shreyas Iyer gets to his FIFTY and finishes the game in style for India! Mohammad Nawaz gives the ball air nicely and serves it full, on middle, Shreyas Iyer shimmies down the track in a flash and thumps it back over the bowler's head. The ball races away to the fence in quick time to seal the deal for the Men in Blue. Indian win by 7 wickets and more than 19 overs to spare!

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, 1 run.Tossed up, on off, KL Rahul makes room and ends up chipping it on the off side but wide of cover for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Drops it short, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer goes deep in his crease and turns it away in front of square. He wants to return for the second but has to settle for a single. .

Hasan Ali to KL Rahul, No run.Short of a good length, on off, KL Rahul hangs on the back foot and dabs it with soft hands towards point. It will be Shreyas Iyer on strike at the start of the next over who is two runs away from a fifty.

Hasan Ali to KL Rahul, No run.Serves it on a good length, on middle, KL Rahul gets behind the line and keeps it out on the off side.

Hasan Ali to KL Rahul, No run.A bit too full, on middle, KL Rahul drives well again but straight to mid on.

Hasan Ali to KL Rahul, No run.Full and shaping in, on off, driven firmly to mid off.

Hasan Ali to KL Rahul, Four!FOUR! Muscled wide of mid on! In the slot by Hasan Ali, on middle, KL Rahul stays still all the way and hammers it to the left of mid on for a boundary. India just a hit away now.

Hasan Ali to KL Rahul, No run.Targets the stumps, on a good length, KL Rahul drives it on the up, down the wicket but Hasan Ali sticks out his right hand and makes a good stop.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Slanting in, on middle, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and turns it to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, 1 run.Flatter delivery, on off, KL Rahul premeditates by using his feet and checks his shot to cover for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, No run.Slows it up, full and around middle, KL Rahul makes room and stabs it towards cover.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, No run.Angling into the batter, punched back to the bowler by KL Rahul.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, Four!FOUR! Sloppy and it sums up the day Pakistan have had! Mohammad Nawaz floats it up, full and outside off, KL Rahul puts the dancing shoes on and drills it down the ground. Iftikhar Ahmed sprints to his right and slides at long off but lets the ball go through his grasp for a boundary.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Spears it on, short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and punches it with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Offers width outside off and bowls it short, near the tramline, Shreyas Iyer gets into his shot early and mistimes the cut to deep point for a run.

Haris Rauf to KL Rahul, 1 run.Takes pace off and serves it on a length, outside off, KL Rahul waits for the ball to arrive and steers it with an open bat face to third man for one more.

Haris Rauf to KL Rahul, 2 runs.Neatly played! On a hard length, in the channel on off, KL Rahul picks the length early and gets on his toes. Punches it close to his body and hits it wide of extra cover for a couple of runs.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Drags the length back but drifts down leg, Shreyas Iyer waits back in his crease and helps it off his pads to fine leg for another single.

Haris Rauf to KL Rahul, 1 run.This is bowled outside off now by Rauf, KL Rahul leans and drives this full delivery in front of square to deep point for a single.

Haris Rauf to KL Rahul, No run.Full and honing in, at the pads, KL Rahul stays still and clips it firmly off the middle of the bat but straight to mid on.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Bowls it with a flatter trajectory, short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer goes back in his crease to cut it away but the ball skids on and goes past his bat.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, 1 run.Drops it short and outside off, the ball keeps a tad low, KL Rahul rocks back and steers with an open bat face to deep backward point for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, No run.Fullish delivery this time, around middle and leg, driven firmly back to Nawaz.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, No run.Slows it up, full and on middle, KL Rahul shimmies down the track and pushes with a straight bat to mid off.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Full and sliding on the pads, Shreyas Iyer rolls his wrists and places it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Sees the batter advance and hurls it short and wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer checks his shot and flat bats it towards cover.

Haris Rauf to KL Rahul, No run.Beaten! Full and quick at around 144.5 clicks. Rauf gets this one on a nagging length and in the channel and gets it to move away a bit. KL Rahul leans on to drive but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Hard length angling in from around off at 141.5 clicks. Shreyas Iyer punches it away through covers and picks up a single.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Slower one, full and outside off, Shreyas Iyer is early to play at it and ends up getting a bit of a leading edge toward point.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.A touch fuller and outside off, crunched away on the up in front of the man at sweeper cover for a couple of easy runs.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Good length, in the channel and over 143 clicks, Shreyas Iyer hangs back and pushes it out on the off side.

Haris Rauf to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Starts the new spell with a 141.7 clicks delivery, on a hard length and angling into the off stump. Shreyas Iyer stands tall and punches it straight to covers.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.quicker and fuller on middle, Shreyas Iyer steps out and jams it out down to long on for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, 1 run.Tossed up this time, KL Rahul uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and eases it wide of long off for one more.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Fuller in length and outside off, Iyer leans on and pushes it down to long off for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Tentative from Iyer! Angled in from around off, Shreyas Iyer looks to get on the front foot and drive on the up but the ball stops on him and he almost ends up chipping it into the hands of extra cover.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Quicker and sliding on from middle, played off the outer half of the bat and gently tolo toward cover-point.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Flatter delivery, a touch short, Shreyas Iyer backs away and forces it out toward extra cover.

Shaheen Afridi to KL Rahul, No run.Full and outside off, KL Rahul looks to drive it through covers but the ball angles in and catches the inner half before going toward mid-wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to KL Rahul, No run.Takes a bit of pace off it and bowls it on a length around off, KL Rahul strides out and pushes it out to extra cover.

Shaheen Afridi to KL Rahul, No run.Fuller and angled into off, KL Rahul gets on the front foot and punches it toward mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Length ball, angled into the pads, Shreyas Iyer shuffles across and tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Changes the angle and comes from around the stumps angling in a fuller one on middle. Shreyas Iyer punches it toward mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Pitches it up around the off stump at 137 clicks, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and hits it on the up to mid off.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Floated up on off, knocked down through mid off for one more.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, 1 run.Flatter again around off, KL Rahul forces it off the back foot down to long off for another single.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, No run.Pushed through quicker and flatter around off, KL Rahul goes deep in his crease to cut and does so pretty late but straight to backward point.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Fuller one, drifting into middle, Shreyas Iyer gets a big stride forward and knocks it down to long off for one more.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, 1 run.A bit more flight on that one, full again and outside off as well. KL Rahul leans on and eases it past the diving fielder at cover for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to KL Rahul, No run.Fuller and fired in outside off, driven straight to extra cover.

Shaheen Afridi to KL Rahul, 1 run.Shortish length on the pads, worked away through mid-wicket for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to KL Rahul, No run.Full and around off, KL Rahul gets across a bit and drives it straight to mid off.

KL Rahul walks out to the middle with India 36 runs away from making it three wins out of three.

Shaheen Afridi to Rohit Sharma, OUT! c Iftikhar Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi.OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi strikes for a second time but a bit too late to have any real impact on the game. Afridi takes pace off once again and bowls it on a fullish length, angling it well across the off stump. Rohit Sharma leans on and looks to get across and heave it away but the ball sticks in the pitch and Rohit is undone by the lack of pace. One hand comes off the handle and the ball goes off the toe end of the bat to Iftikhar Ahmed at short mid-wicket and he gobbles up the chance. End of another blistering knock from the Indian skipper but he would be disappointed to have missed out on a ton.

Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Risky single but Shreyas Iyer makes it through. Fuller in length around off, pushed away to mid off and Iyer sets off for the single. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and had that hit, Iyer would have been struggling.

Shaheen Afridi to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Slower and shorter again over middle, Shreyas Iyer gets back behind the line and blocks it onto the deck.

Shaheen Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 1 run.Starts with a cutter on leg, a touch shorter and tucked away neatly 'round the corner for a single.

A slight halt in play as the two batters replenish themselves with some fluids. We are all good to go now and there is a change in bowling as Shaheen Afridi (4-0-32-1) is brought back into the attack.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, 1 run.Sees him coming and drags back his length, Rohit Sharma adjusts and pushes it down to long off for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, No run.Flatter delivery on off, nudged away onto the on side.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, Four!FOUR! Good effort from Imam-ul-Haq in the deep but makes a mess of it in the end. Full and quick outside off. Rohit Sharma gets deep in his crease and hammers it square past point. Imam sprints to his left from deep point and puts in the dive to block the ball but gets himself in a tangle and his leg gets stuck in the cushion and eventually the ball hits the ropes.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, No run.A bit slower through the air and around off, Rohit Sharma plays it out with soft hands and in front of point.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Floated up, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the front foot and just eases it through the cover region for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, Six!SIX! India are in a real hurry to get back to their hotel. Flatter trajectory, fuller and on middle, Shreyas Iyer steps down the track and hammers it away back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, Six!SIX! An absolute gift and Rohit Sharma accepts it with both hands! Shadab Khan loses his radar and dishes out a loopy full toss, on middle, Rohit Sharma is too good to miss out as he swings cleanly and dispatches it into the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, Four!FOUR! Unfortunate for Shaheen Afridi but a clever shot by Rohit Sharma! Tossed up, outside off, Rohit Sharma reaches out in front and gets low as well. Uses the pace and paddles it wide of short fine leg. Shaheen Afridi gives the chase and slides forward to keep the ball in play but the ball rolls off his trailing hand and trickles back into the fence.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, No run.Short and turning away, outside off, Rohit Sharma rocks back and cuts it late to backward point where Babar Azam makes a good stop to save some runs for his side.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs.A rank hop by Shadab Khan, turning away, outside off, Rohit Sharma gets into his shot early and drags the pull in front of square for a couple of runs.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, No run.A bit too full, outside off, Rohit Sharma goes for the sweep but the ball keeps low and sneaks under his bat.

Shadab Khan to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Low full toss, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer steps out and drills it down to long on for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Flighted up again, on off and middle, Shreyas Iyer gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it a bit aerially towards wide long off for a single. 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, 1 run.Slower and fractionally short, on off, Rohit Sharma steps out and nudges it to long on for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.This is bowled shorter and quicker, on off, Shreyas Iyer makes room and punches it through covers for a run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Angles it in, full and outside off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out and pushes it to cover.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Full and at the stumps, Shreyas Iyer pats it back to the bowler.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Oh, some turn there! Mohammad Nawaz slows it up and drops it short, on off, the ball grips in the surface and catches Shreyas Iyer by surprise who was trying to access the leg side. Toe-ends it on the off side for a dot.

Shadab Khan to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Fullish delivery, outside off, Shreyas Iyer opens the bat face and drives it square for a single.

Shadab Khan to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Keeps it short and a bit of width outside off, Shreyas Iyer cuts well but fails to find the gap and hits it straight to backward point.

Shadab Khan to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Immediately pulls the length back and bowls it outside off, Shreyas Iyer shapes to dab it fine on the off side but misses.

Shadab Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Six!SIX! Launched down the ground! Shadab Khan offers flight and serves it in the slot, on off, Shreyas Iyer accepts the invitation and thumps it back over the bowler and into the long off fence for a maximum.

Shadab Khan to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Good stop! Flighted and full, on off, Shreyas Iyer drives it down the wicket where Shadab Khan dives to his left and presents a single.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, 1 run.Drops it short and outside off, Rohit Sharma plays it with the turn from the crease to deep point for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, 1 run.Tossed up, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma reaches out in front and works it down to long on for a run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, No run.Keeps it at the same length and slows it up even more, around off, Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch of the ball and strokes it to cover.

Mohammad Nawaz to Rohit Sharma, No run.Slower and fuller, on off, driven straight to extra cover.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Full now, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer gets forward and clips it off his pads in front of square for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Slanting in, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer knocks it off the front foot but is unable to get it past mid-wicket.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Angles it in, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer turns it in front of mid-wicket and sets off for a single. Rohit Sharma is alert though and sends him back up.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, No run.Shorter and on middle, Rohit Sharma eases it to mid-wicket for another dot.

Shadab Khan to Rohit Sharma, No run.Floated up, around off, Rohit Sharma lunges forward and blocks it out.