Expressing sheer exuberance the vibrant allrounder Hardik Pandya animatedly celebrated his dismissal of Shadab Khan during the exhilarating IND vs PAK 2024 T20 World Cup clash on Sunday June 9. The pulsating encounter unfolded at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
The dismissal occurred in the 17th over, when Hardik Pandya hit the ball short and pursued Shadab Khan as he attempted to create room. The Pakistan all-rounder couldn’t control the bounce, and his top edge was collected by wicketkeeper Pant.
Hardik Pandya shrugged his shoulders as he celebrated Shadab’s wicket, who managed only 4 runs off 7 deliveries.
View the dismissal here:
In the 13th over, Hardik Pandya secured a critical breakthrough for Fakhar Zaman (13), who was going full throttle with a few of boundaries. The right-arm bowler outwitted Zaman by throwing a bouncer that cramped the hitter for space. The ball struck his top edge and was superbly collected by Pant.
India secures a thrilling victory over Pakistan in 2024 T20 World Cup
India initiated their 2024 T20 World Cup match against Pakistan on a sour note facing the early loss of their crucial players Rohit Sharma (13) and Virat Kohli (4). Following this setback Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel (20) forged a significant 39run alliance to propel their team forward.
Pant contributed 42 off 31, but the other batsmen were unable to contribute. As a result, they received a low score of 119. Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf each claimed three wickets, while Mohammad Amir took two.
Although the Men in Green commenced on a positive note Babar Azam’s departure shifted the games dynamics. The Indian bowlers excelled consistently breaking through to secure a thrilling sixrun victory. Jasprit Bumrah particularly shone with figures of 3/14 off four overs.
Indias recent success places them firmly atop the Group A standings in the 2024 T20 World Cup having clinched victories in both games. Meanwhile Pakistan sits in third position having faced defeats in both encounters.
