India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Match Live Updates: India Defends 119 Runs, Pakistan Struggles at 73/3

India and Pakistan clashed in the T20 World Cup match at Nassau County International Stadium in New York, exhibiting nail-biting cricket.

India put up a modest total of 119 runs after losing 7 wickets, with Rohit Sharma scoring 13 runs and Virat Kohli contributing 4 runs.

Akshar Patel‘s 20 runs, Suryakumar Yadav‘s 7 runs, and Hardik Pandya‘s 7 runs added to India’s final score. Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah were among the batsmen out.

Ravindra Jadeja, however, remained unbeaten. Rishabh Pant’s brilliant 42-run innings stole the show for India.

Pakistan commenced their innings steadily, reaching 19 runs without losing a wicket by the end of the third over, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan at the crease.

India’s Jasprit Bumrah struck first, catching Babar Azam off guard in the slip, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s catch. Babar’s departure triggered a shaky start for Pakistan.

Pakistan struggled further as Usman Khan was dismissed by Akshar Patel on 13 runs, leaving the team at 66/2. Fakhar Zaman tried to stabilize the innings but was caught behind the stumps by Rishabh Pant off a delivery from Hardik Pandya for 13 runs.

Currently, Pakistan stands at 73/3 after 13 overs, with Imad Wasim and Mohammad Rizwan at the crease, needing 47 runs from 42 balls to secure victory.

The bowling attack by Nassim Shah, Harris Rauf, and Mohammad Amir kept the Indian batsmen under pressure, with Shah dismissing Shivam Dube and Mohammed Amir taking two crucial wickets.

The nail-biting match between India and Pakistan continues as both teams aim for victory in this high-stakes T20 World Cup encounter.