World Cup 2023 Match 3: India vs Pakistan - A Detailed Recap
In the third match of the World Cup 2023, India faced off against Pakistan. This match was a testament to India’s supreme run in the ongoing World Cup.
The Teams
The teams for this match were as follows1:
India: Rohit Sharma ©, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Pakistan: Babar Azam ©, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
The Match
India won the toss and chose to bowl first1. The decision to bowl first was influenced by the conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad1. It was a sunny day with lower humidity and there was no possibility of rain1.
India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya had picked up an ankle injury during the previous match against Bangladesh and was missing from this match2. Despite this setback, India put up a strong performance.
The Result
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the 12th match of World Cup 20233. Rohit Sharma and bowlers starred for India in this encounter as the men in blue registered their 8th consecutive win against Pakistan in World Cup3. Shreyas Iyer hit the winning runs and in the process got to his half century as well4. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav triggered a stunning Pakistan collapse and shared four wickets in India’s dominant victory over their archrivals at the 2023 World Cup on Saturday4.
This outcome helped the hosts climb to the pole4. The victory was a testament to India’s strong team performance and their ability to perform under pressure.
Stay tuned for more detailed blogs on each of the upcoming matches of India in the World Cup 2023. For more highlights and updates, you can check out Hotstar1 and ICC Cricket2.