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IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup: Ishan Kishan, bowlers stamp authority as India hammer Pakistan - Action in Images
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India secured a comprehensive 61-run win over Pakistan in Sunday’s T20 World Cup clash, extending their commanding record against their fiercest rivals.
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Reigning champions India delivered a commanding performance to crush Pakistan by 61 runs in a high-voltage Group A clash of the T20 World Cup on Sunday, sealing their progression to the Super Eight stage in emphatic fashion.(AFP)
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Ishan Kishan’s explosive 77 laid the foundation for India’s imposing 175 for 7 at the R Premadasa Stadium. After his departure, Pakistan’s battery of spinners managed to slow the scoring rate and claw back some control, but the early onslaught had already given India a commanding platform.(PTI)
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On a surface that offered little fluency and tested most of the batting line-up, Ishan Kishan stood apart. During his 40-ball stay, he pierced the field with 10 crisp boundaries and cleared it three times, maintaining intent even as others found run-scoring a grind. (PTI)
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Suryakumar Yadav produced a composed 32 off 29 deliveries, striking three boundaries and anchoring the innings with a measured approach when quick runs were hard to come by.(ANI)
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Shivam Dube chipped in with a timely 27, injecting momentum in the closing stages and ensuring India pushed past the 170-run mark.(REUTERS)
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Rinku Singh provided the finishing touch, cracking a boundary and a towering six off Shaheen Afridi in the last over to give India a strong surge at the close of their innings.(ANI)
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Saim Ayub was pick of the bowlers for Pakistan with three wickets for 25 in his four overs.(PTI)
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Hardik Pandya struck immediately, removing Sahibzada Farhan in the opening over to hand India an ideal start and put Pakistan on the back foot from the outset.(PTI)
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Jasprit Bumrah made a decisive impact straightaway, picking up two wickets in his opening over by sending back Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha. The double strike left Pakistan reeling and firmly tilted the momentum in India’s favour.(AFP)
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Pakistan's premier batter, Babar Azam, once again failed on the big stage, dismissed for just 5. He was outfoxed by Axar Patel as Pakistan stood no chance against India.(PTI)
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