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Asia Cup 2022: Would have fancied my chances even if 15 were needed off final over, says Hardik Pandya
From there, Pandya (33 not out off 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (35) shared a stand of 52 runs off just 29 balls. Even though the left-handed Jadeja fell in the final over off left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz, Pandya finished off things in style with a flat six over long-on. to take India over the line and add another thrilling chapter in the history of India-Pakistan clashes.
India vs Pakistan: Dinesh Karthik bows down to Hardik Pandya
The star of the day for India was all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who displayed some brilliant cricket -- both with bat and ball. After taking three wickets with the ball, Pandya played a crucial knock as he scored an unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls smashing four fours and one six.
Asia Cup 2022: Pandya, Jadeja heroics help India defeat Pakistan by five wickets
Just like Pakistan, India had an eventful first over. Debutant pacer Naseem Shah struck on just his second T20I ball, as K.L Rahul inside-edged to his stumps. Virat Kohli, playing in his 100th T20I, was dropped by Fakhar Zaman at second slip while chasing a wide one. Kohli was nervous in his start as many inside and outside edges came off his bat.
PCB to donate gate proceeds from Pakistan's first T20I against England to PM's Flood Relief Fund
Earlier, it was announced that the Babar Azam-led side will wear black armbands in their opening match of Group A in Asia Cup 2022 against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday evening to express solidarity with the victims and their families affected by the floods. Heavy downpour has continued to pummel parts of Pakistan already battered by calamitous floods of epic proportions, unleashing death and destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan and Sindh provinces.
Verstappen wins Belgian Grand Prix as Hamilton retires after clash with Alonso
Verstappen made light work of his grid penalties to win the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix starting from 15th position on the grid to win the race. The Dutch driver is leading with 284 points with teammate Sergio Perez at 191. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari is third with 186 points while former champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes is sixth with 148 points, after failing to finish Sunday's race following an incident with Fernando Alonso at the start of the race.
BWF World Championships: Axelsen wins men's singles title, Yamaguchi retains women's crown
With his win, Axelsen now simultaneously holds the Olympic, World Championships, BWF World Tour Finals, and the last three Super 1000 titles. He also claimed the world title in Glasgow in 2017. World number one was expected to prevail over Vitidsarn, and he did, but he was required to step up a level in the second game. The 21-year-old Vitidsarn, having been blown away in the opening game, exerted greater control in the second, mixing his shots and keeping Axelsen on edge.
Asia Cup 2022: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya star as India bowl out Pakistan for 147
While Pandya got India vital breakthroughs with his short balls to pick 3-25 in his four overs, Bhuvneshwar was excellent in starting and death overs to take 4-26 as India used the bounce well offered by the pitch. With left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh taking rest of two wickets, it also marked the first instance of Indian seamers taking all ten wickets in a T20I match.
Asia Cup 2022: As players, we have to focus on it as any other game, says Hardik Pandya
It is also the first meeting between India and Pakistan after facing off in the Men's T20 World Cup last year in the UAE, where Pakistan secured a resounding 10-wicket victory over India in the Super 10 stage, their first such victory in Men's World Cups. "All set and we've prepared well. It is a special game (against Pakistan) but as players, we have to focus on it as any other game and focus on the things we control," said Pandya in a pre-match chat with broadcasters.
AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis congratulate Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th T20I appearance
Apart from Sunday's match at the Dubai International Stadium marking Kohli's return to international cricket action after the tour of England ended on July 17, it will also see him become the first India player and only the second men's player after New Zealand's Ross Taylor to clock 100 appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
Asia Cup 2022: Karthik plays ahead of Pant as India win toss, elect to bowl first against Pakistan
Greeted by a huge roar from fans in a near full-house after winning the toss, Sharma further said they have picked Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant for the last batting slot in the playing eleven. It means that India have chosen their designated finisher over the left-handedness provided by Pant. "It was a tough call we had to take between playing Dinesh and Rishabh, Rishabh sadly misses out. And Avesh makes it as the third seamer," said Rohit.
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