The first innings of the huge India Pakistan game in the ICC T20 World cup 2021 are all about ups and downs. Shaheen Afridi has bowled the spell of his life against the Virat-led Indian team. Afridi took Rohit Sharma by surprise after bowling that unplayable delivery and getting him plumed in front of the stumps. Soon after, he took KL Rahul clean bowled by an extraordinary inswinging delivery coming into Rahul and knocking his bails off.
Virat Kohli (57) and Rishabh Pant (39) stitched a crucial 53-run partnership for the fourth wicket as India got 151/7 after Pakistan invited them to bat first in Dubai. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi (3/31) was the most successful bowler throughout the innings.
Virat Kohli produced a captain’s knock to help India recover from a shaky start to set Pakistan 152 to win in the crunch Group 2 game in Dubai.
INNINGS BREAK!
Captain @imVkohli's fine 5⃣7⃣ & @RishabhPant17's 3⃣9⃣ guide #TeamIndia to 1⃣5⃣1⃣/7⃣. 👍 👍#T20WorldCup #INDvPAK
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/eNq46RHDCQ pic.twitter.com/in0w8qSrir
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
Kohli’s 57 off 48 deliveries was his 29th T20 half-century for India and his 10th at World Cups and came at a particularly important time for his team after a fiery opening spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi blew apart the top order.
Afridi produced two stunning deliveries to get Pakistan off to a flier after Babar Azam had won the toss and opted to bowl first. The 21-year-old’s rocket of a yorker had Rohit Sharma trapped plumb in front for a first-ball duck inside the opening over.
India has put up a decent total on the board of 151/7 of their 20 overs, with captain Kohli playing a captains innings of 47 from 49 delivers.
Let’s see how Twitter has reacted to the first Innings of this huge encounter between India and Pakistan of the ICC T20 World cup 2021:
#TeamIndia move past FIFTY! 👍
Captain @imVkohli unbeaten on 24@RishabhPant17 batting on 13#T20WorldCup #INDvPAK
Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/eNq46RHDCQ pic.twitter.com/TjBCOZAbaS
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1452304930425819139
Dear neighbour,
It's hard to fix a broken TV, even for us. Break something else today.#IndvsPak #ThirteenZero #SixZero
— Fevikwik (@Fevikwik_tweets) October 24, 2021
A fighting total on the board courtesy a King Kohli masterclass! 😍#TeamIndia – 151/7 (20)#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ME7fYrMEed
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 24, 2021
World class performers always perform on the big stage … @imVkohli does it again ..India getting too many here … #indiaVsPakistan #T20WorldCup2021
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 24, 2021
#IndvsPak India wins by 1 run? 150 is good target.
— Vijayashankar (@vjshankar) October 24, 2021
India may give tough time to Pakistan. And 152 is a defendable. Excellent knock by @imVkohli and superb bowling by @iShaheenAfridi. #IndvsPak #indiaVsPakistan #T20WorldCup2021
— Mir Ashraf (@ImMirashraf) October 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/Kohli_Spy/status/1452302529279283206
Ind Vs Pak
Pressure
Top order Failed
Pressure
Billions Biting Nails
The Greatest Cricketer Walks Out & Rest is HistoryIf People Think his weakness is Pressure Situation.. Then Just for a second Think About @imVkohli Range
G. O. A. T OF G. O. A. Ts pic.twitter.com/GLE9iKUVNx— 82* (@WhiteDevil18_) October 24, 2021
At the moment, Pakistan have got to a flying start hitting Kumar over for a six over square leg. Mohammad Rizwan has pressed the paddle to put Babar Azam & Co on top in the run chase.
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