Pakistan faced an embarrassing seven-wicket loss at the hands of arch-rivals India in their ODI World Cup clash at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14.
The high-octane clash witnessed a remarkable showcase of patriotic enthusiasm among fans as the Narendra Modi stadium was thronged with over 1,00,000 spectators who came to watch the biggest cricketing drama.
In a festive ambience, Indian supporters fervently rallied behind their beloved players, resounding with national slogans such as 'Vande Mataram' and 'Chak De India.' The atmosphere brimmed with excitement, reaching its pinnacle when Shreyas Iyer secured India's triumph by hitting a boundary against Mohammad Nawaz.
Right after the conclusion of the India vs Pakistan match, a goosebump moment came when more than a hundred thousand Indian fans couldn't contain their emotions and sang ‘Vande Mataram’ song in unison. The video depicting the unprecedented moment took the internet by storm and went viral in no time.
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Put to bat first Pakistan posted a total of 191 on the board riding on impressive knock from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. While Babar scored 50 off 58 balls, Rizwan contributed with a 49-run knock as the duo stitched together a 72-run partnership. The crucial wicket of Azam, taken by Siraj (2/50), shifted the momentum in India's favor. A well-executed slow off-cutter by Bumrah (2/19 in 7 overs) sneaked through Rizwan's bat and pad, marking the conclusion of Pakistan's resistance.
In reply, Rohit Sharma's yet again blistering knock of 86 off 63 balls made sure India win the match without breaking a sweat. With this win India became the ODI World Cup 2023's table toppers with three consecutive victories. With this India topped the points table with three back-to-back victories and also extended their 31-year-long dominance against the arch-rivals in the the ODI World Cup. Notably, India have emerged victorious in all the eight ODI World Cup encounters against Pakistan.
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