India vs Pakistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: IND thrash PAK by 7 wickets

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: Virat Kohli is the biggest thorn in Pakistan's eyes. They can't stop him; they don't know how to. Look at his record: Over 600 runs at an average of 55-plus. He is coming off back-to-back fifties against Afghanistan and Australia, and before that, scored a century against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. The scenario is simple: When Kohli falls early, Pakistan sleeps easy. But that hasn't been the case lately, has it? Barring that little lapse in concentration in Pallekele last month. In the last three ICC matches against Pakistan, Kohli has registered scores of 77 (in 2019 World Cup), 51 (in 2021 T20 World Cup) and the epic 82 at the MCG last year. The unforgiving law of averages suggests that a low score may be looming for Kohli, but considering the significance of the game and Kohli's innate ability to excel on grand occasions, today may not be THE DAY.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: From a time when he was dropped from the Indian squad and seemed unlikely to make a return, Kuldeep Yadav's fortunes have swung the entire arc. Even more importantly, he has once again become a master of deception, bewildering batters with his wily old tricks. Not too long ago, Kuldeep delivered a five-wicket haul against Pakistan during the Asia Cup last month, and the memory of that performance is bound to be playing on the minds of India's arch-rivals. Therefore, it came as no surprise to witness Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's in-form batsman, practicing sweeps and reverse-sweeps against a local left-arm wrist spinner in the nets.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: From a time when he was dropped from the Indian squad and seemed unlikely to make a return, Kuldeep Yadav's fortunes have swung the entire arc. Even more importantly, he has once again become a master of deception, bewildering batters with his wily old tricks. Not too long ago, Kuldeep delivered a five-wicket haul against Pakistan during the Asia Cup last month, and the memory of that performance is bound to be playing on the minds of India's arch-rivals. Therefore, it came as no surprise to witness Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's in-form batsman, practicing sweeps and reverse-sweeps against a local left-arm wrist spinner in the nets.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: If there were ever concerns as to whether Jasprit Bumrah will remain the same threatening, menacing bowler post his back injury, well… wrap those thoughts in a piece of satin and let them out to dry. Since his return against Ireland, Bumrah has looked more destructive than ever. His pace hasn't dropped one bit – if anything, there is just that extra zip in his deliveries. He has picked 16 wickets in eight innings, recording his best World Cup figures the other afternoon in Delhi. Bumrah has taken his reputation of picking up wickets in all phases of the game even further, and the most compelling example behind it was the 3rd ODI against Australia in Rajkot last month, where after being bludgeoned for 51 runs in his first five overs, he roared back to pick 3 wickets for 30 in his final five overs. If that isn't greatness, wonder what is?

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: The last time India and Pakistan met each other in an ODI, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul gave a real pasting to Shaheen, Haris and Co. And while it was a pretty one-sided affair, today is a fresh chapter. Historically, Rohit has never had it easy against Shaheen, dating back to the T20 World Cup match in Dubai where the India captain endured a first-ball duck. Even in the Asia Cup Group tie, although Rohit tried to take him on initially and kind of succeeded too, Shaheen ripped out his middle stump. In comparison, the Super 4 faceoff was dominated by Rohit. Now, as we look forward to Round 3, one can only imagine what this next encounter will be like.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: We have been hearing for a while now – even the greats have said it – whichever team handles pressure better in an India-Pakistan match, will emerge winner. But we all know it's easier said than done. Matches are won in passages, and teams who come out on top in different phases of play are likely to earn bragging rights. And when it's India vs Pakistan, the stakes are just that bit higher. For India, seeing off the opening burst would be key, while for Pakistan, whether their middle order can raise to the wily Kuldeep Yadav will be a huge factor. Check out that and then some in our very special report.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: The answer is "Frenemies." That's the most fitting way to characterise the relationship between India and Pakistan, as well as their cricketers. While political tensions have limited this highly-anticipated clash to ICC and ACC tournaments, it hasn't dampened the spirit of sportsmanship or the warmth that players feel for each other. This is not a recent development. Starting from the 1980s when Javed Miandad, Imran Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, and Kapil Dev celebrated Holi together, to the 1999 series, the camaraderie between India and Pakistan is unparalleled. Of course, there have been some quarrels, controversies and verbal spats, but that's just their passion speaking. For more insights, check out our special bonhomie feature on the subject.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: If you're a member of the Pakistan cricket team and have to reflect upon how your time in India has been since arriving here 15 days ago for the World Cup, the word you are looking for here is fulfilling. The Pakistan team has had a ball here this far, first receiving a warm welcome in Hyderabad and then gorging on some traditional Hyderabadi cuisine. However, the tip of the iceberg is how the Hyderabad crowd warmed up to them, turning up in numbers for the game against Sri Lanka and repeatedly breaking out 'Jeetega bhai jeetega! Pakistan jeetega' chants. Fewer gestures can top it.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: When it's India vs Pakistan, who better than the Master Blaster to grace the occasion? Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored the most runs in IND-PAK ODIs, has landed in Ahmedabad to support Team India. Tendulkar has been a constant during India-Pakistan World Cup matches since his retirement. He was in the commentary panel in both 2015 and 2019 World Cups and even attended the World T20 in 2016 at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

Not just Sachin, but Bollywood beauty Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli's wife will be in attendance too. Dinesh Karthik, who shared the same flight as the two superstars on his way to Ahmedabad, summed it perfectly: "Royalty at 35000 feet". We concur, DK. We concur.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: Well… no rain, says Accuweather and the Indian Meteorological Department. That's simply terrific. But at the same time, Ahmedabad is expected to be pretty hot and humid, and could well bring back memories of Chennai's sappy heat. Delhi was much pleasant as Northern India is witnessing an early onset of winders, but the same can't be said about Gujarat, slap bang in the middle of the map, where the blazing sun is not going to make things easy for both batting and fielding sides. Rizwan and his cramps… Are you listening? If you're on your way to the stadium be sure to carry some sunscreen and loads of fluids. It's going to be that kind of an afternoon.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: Babar Azam is a modern-day great. A quick glance at his numbers will prove exactly that. He has been the World's No. 1 ODI batter for over two years now, is the fastest to score 5000 runs and has the sixth-best average by a batter in one-day history. Yet, when it comes to performing against India, his numbers have nosedived. Babar has scored 168 runs against India from 7 matches at an average of 28, which is the lowest among top Test-playing nations. He has dominated Australia with over 580 runs, and has been a beast against England with 816. New Zealand (840), Sri Lanka (535), South Africa (523) have all bore Babar's brunt, but he somehow fails to crack the code against India. Great players pick the greatest stages to turn things around and today might just be the upswing Babar’s luck is waiting for.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup: One of the most threatening new-ball bowlers in the world with a penchant to strike in the first over, Shaheen Afridi has lacked spark in the two matches he's played at the World Cup. Against Netherlands, he lacked pace and versus Sri Lanka, the rhythm went missing. 103 runs for two wickets is not the kind of figure one associates with The Eagle, as his teammates love to call him. Is Naseem Shah's absence hurting him? Or is it something else? There were murmurs that Shaheen might be nursing a bit of a finger issue, but the left-arm quick dismissed those thoughts when he promised a selfie to a fan after claiming a five-wicket-haul against India. THAT'S CONFIDENCE!

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: Damn! Almost one week into the World Cup and this one is turning out to be quite a close affair. Everyday a new team is climbing to the top of the pile. Day before it was South Africa after their royal hammering of Australia, and yesterday New Zealand, with an easy win over Bangladesh. India are placed third, despite winning both their matches, but the Proteas are ahead of them on a far superior net run rate. Pakistan are fourth, while right down – at second from bottom – are the five-time champions, Australia. Yeah, there's your big surprise of the World Cup already. It's a long road ahead but judging by the run-fests, big successful chases and batting belters, the NRR will have quite a bearing on which 4 teams qualify for the final.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: If you're in Ahmedabad, and still haven't figured out accommodation, chances are that you may not any longer. Hotels were booked out months in advance and tickets prices in black had soared up to as expensive as 25 lakh. So much so that when we see people offering last-minute match tickets for 25 grand, many find the amount cheap. This is just one example of the craze surrounding India vs Pakistan. Having said that, if you're in the city and looking for stuff to do, we have you covered. Go through our Ahmedabad Cricket World Cup guide to get a better knowledge of the city, and in case you're lucky, you may find some decent, cheap lodging options too.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: Team India's young batting sensation, Shubman Gill is set to make his World Cup debut today. After being forced to miss India's first two matches against Australia and Afghanistan due to dengue, Gill is set for a grand return at a venue he absolutely loves batting at. After reaching Ahmedabad a day before the rest of the teammates and underwent an hour-long batting drill, Rohit Sharma confirmed that Gill is '99 percent available' for today's match. We don't know what that 1 percent means but such a positive update from an India captain all but guarantees Gill's participation. Gill has played just two ODIs against Pakistan in his young career, both during last month's Asia Cup where he scored 10 and 58. Back at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where he had a record-breaking tally of over 500 runs this year in the IPL to go with 280 runs across ODIs and T20Is. This one is right up his alley.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup: Oh man! How do you sum up the biggest cricketing rivalry in words? There's just so much emotion and history. Nevertheless, we'll try. Over the years, India and Pakistan have been two brothers trying to get the better of each other, and like any other sibling rivalry, there have been fights, love, animosity and reconciliation. Between 1962 and 1977, no cricket was played between the two nations due to war but once the 1980s came rolling, and Javed Miandad plundered Chetan Sharma for a six off the last ball to win a nail-biter in Sharjah, things turned intense. Over the next two decades, India and Pakistan would redefine their feud battling all across the world.

From Sachin Tendulkar's 1999 Chennai heartbreak to Shoaib Akhtar's arrival in 1996 to Anil Kumble's 10-wicket in an innings to Virat Kohl's Asia Cup marathon, India and Pakistan were at each other's throats. Pakistan lead India in H2H encounters, but the Men in Blue have pulled things back in the last decade. While the 1990s and 2000s featured closely contested matches, the 2010s marked a significant shift in momentum as India began to dominate Pakistan. This trend continued until 2021 when Pakistan secured a victory over India in the T20 World Cup. Since then, even though bilateral ties have been strained, matches between India and Pakistan have maintained their fierce competitiveness, reminiscent of the 1990s. India-Pakistan clashes have remained friendly but injected with a sense of fiery competition. For more details, click here.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup: Hello and welcome! It's India vs Pakistan day. Leave everything you're doing. Today, nothing else matters but cricket. For the first time since 2016, in seven years, the two teams will fight it out on Indian soil. With two wins in two matches, India and Pakistan are yet to face a blip in the tournament, but by the end of the day today, one team will have a 'LOSS' against its name. Brace yourself for an exhilarating day filled with excitement, frenzy and utter madness as HT Sports brings you all the action live unfolding at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Sit back and get those seatbelts on. It's going to be an action-packed roller coaster of a day.