Defeating India for the first time in a World Cup match was a dream come true for every Pakistan player. On Sunday, history was rewritten when Babar Azam and his men beat the Men in Blue by 10 wickets to win the first match of their campaign. t20 world cup UAE and Oman. On paper, it was the first game to open the tournament but this win would have doubled Pakistan’s confidence going forward.
After the game ended, sportsmanship was on full display as players from India and Pakistan warmly greeted each other. Virat congratulated the winners with a smile on his face while Team India mentor Mahendra Sindh Dhoni interacted with Shoaib Malik, Babar Azam and a few others.
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The former India captain is being idolized by many budding cricketers and young Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani is one of them. The latter got a chance to snap a picture with Dhoni and took to social media to share the picture. He said that he has fulfilled his wish to meet one of his ‘dream players’.
Dahani tweeted, ‘Kya Raat thi, the joy of Pakistan’s victory and the joy of meeting the player of my dreams, MS Dhoni, cannot be forgotten.
It was difficult for India to face Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Coming to bat first, the team scored 151 for seven with the help of Kohli’s half-century. In reply, Pakistan had no problem in chasing the target and achieved it without losing a single wicket.
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This win has kept them at the top of the points table. While India need to bounce back in their next encounter on Sunday, when they take on New Zealand at the same venue. But before that, Pakistan will take on the Black Caps in Sharjah on Tuesday.
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