The India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the most intense and highly anticipated matchups in the world of sports. This rivalry extends into the T20 World Cups, where both teams have clashed several times with memorable results.
However, Team India holds the upper hand in terms of head-to-head as they have won seven games whereas Pakistan won just one game. In the recently concluded game between India and Pakistan in New York, the fans witnessed one of the best low-scoring thrillers.
In a game where the pitch came under fire for its unpredictability, the batters had no answers whatsoever as they were unable to counter the bowlers. India were bowled out for 119 runs. The likes of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf took three wickets each.
Pakistan might have handed an easy target but they found out the hard way before surrendering at the hands of India in the thrilling encounter as India beat Pakistan by six runs to extend their dominance in T20 World Cups.
Irfan Pathan’s message to Pakistani fans after their embarrassing defeat to India
Former Indian bowling all-rounder, Irfan Pathan took to his official X handle and posted a message for honest Pakistani fans after the team’s embarrassing defeat to Team India.
“And to all the honest Pakistani cricket fans. Your team did well in this game in many parts. Just couldn’t go to the finish line. Batting is thin. With this batting line up there always be trouble if pitch has something to offer and fielding is terrible to say the least,” Irfan Pathan wrote on X.
Following the defeat, Pakistan captain Babar Azam, at the post-match presentation said, “We bowled well. In the batting, lost back to back wickets and had too much dot balls. Tactics was simple to play normally. Just strike rotation and the odd boundary.”
He further added, “But in that period we had too many dot balls. Can’t expect much from tailenders. Our mind was to utilise first six overs in batting. But one wicket down, and again we weren’t up to the mark in first six. Pitch looked decent. Ball was coming on nicely. It was a little bit slow, and some balls extra bounce. Have to win last two matches. Will sit and discuss our mistakes but looking forward to last two matches.”