South Africa's opening game at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 ended in a no result against Zimbabwe on Monday (October 24). The Proteas were robbed of a deserving victory as rain played spoilsport in the contest at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

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India defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets in a thriller to get off to a winning start in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23). India rode on a fabulous knock of an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli to chase down the target of 160 runs on the final ball to pull off one of their most memorable victories against their arch-rivals in recent times.

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India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 2022). Tickets for the game were sold out within minutes of being made available and supporters of both countries have thronged Melbourne from different parts of the world for the mother of all clashes at the MCG.

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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday was better than his match-winning innings for India against Australia in Mohali in 2016.

The magnitude was much more: Gambhir rates Virat Kohli's 82 vs Pakistan better than his Mohali knock

Diwali arrived a bit early for millions of Indians around the world on Sunday (October 23) as Virat Kohli lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a cracking knock to set up India's thrilling four-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022.

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Virat Kohli produced one of the best knocks of his career to help India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Sunday (October 24).

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There was drama, there was thrill and emotions peaked in the final over as India and Pakistan played out an absolute nail-biter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener on Sunday.

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'I don't know if God is a sports fan or not, but I do know this: He loves a good comeback'. Lane Kiffin. The heavens too would have loved the magic Virat Kohli weaved with his willow against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

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While Virat Kohli grabbed the limelight with his stunning knock, Hardik Pandya silently played a crucial role in India's four-wicket victory against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

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Virat Kohli played one of his best knocks in an Indian shirt as the Men in Blue defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

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The chase master was on top of his game as Virat Kohli pulled off one of the most memorable victories for India against their arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23).

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Virat Kohli's special bond with former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is a secret to none. The two greats of the game shared a great rapport and their camaraderie was for everyone to see both on and off the pitch.

There was always trust and faith: Virat Kohli opens up on his relationship with former India captain MS Dhoni

Controversies keep piling between India-Pakistan here in Melbourne for the Super-12 match of the T20 World Cup. With the contest in a rather tricky position for India, a controversial call by the third umpire has divided the cricketing world.

WATCH: Axar Patel's controversial runout divides the fans during the India vs Pakistan clash

He was mocked, taunted, and trolled brutally after being made a villain overnight for dropping a sitter against Pakistan in the Asia Cup a few days back. The critics came down hard on young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh as they vented their frustration on the 23-year-old in the wake of India's five-wicket defeat in the Super Four clash.

Days after being slaughtered for a dropped catch, Arshdeep Singh turns out to be India's hero against Pakistan

The T20 World Cup is well and truly underway in Australia. India won the toss against Pakistan and decided to field first in an attempt to even the score after suffering a thrashing last year in Dubai.

'We should put this topic to rest,' says Hardik Pandya ahead of the India-Pak clash

Former India captain Kapil Dev recently explained why Mohammed Shami is not a better fast bowler than Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi despite his last-over heroics against Australia in India's warm-up game ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup 2022 campaign.

Can't compare Mohammed Shami to Shaheen Afridi on the basis of one over, says legendary Kapil Dev

England were wobbly with the bat, but hostile with the ball and outstanding on the field in a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup opener here on Saturday.

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Its unblemished record of success against the arch-rivals at the marquee ICC events a thing of the past, a hurt Indian team will be desperate for revenge against a high-quality Pakistan side in a sell-out Super 12 clash of the T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.

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New Zealand pacer Tim Southee pipped Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to become the highest wicket-taker in T20Is on Saturday (October 22). Southee achieved the elusive feat during New Zealand's clash against defending champions Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney after delivering a masterclass with the ball.

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee pips Shakib Al Hasan to become leading wicket-taker in T20Is

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has warned captain Rohit Sharma and the Indian team management against playing Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant as the first-choice wicket-keeper in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

A player is not picked to play 10 balls: Gambhir explains why India should play Pant over Karthik in T20 WC

Pakistan cricket legend Javed Miandad has slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its stand on the Asia Cup 2023 after Jsecretary Jay Shah's recent comments.

Scrap Asia Cup, don't bring politics into cricket: Javed Miandad slams BCCI after Jay Shah's comments

India will be aiming to bring an end to their long-standing ICC trophy drought when they begin their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of the tournament at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne in what promises to be a cracker of a contest.

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Zimbabwe and Ireland became the final two teams to secure a spot in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday (October 21) after winning their respective last matches in the qualifiers.

T20 World Cup 2022: Final list of all Super 12 teams confirmed as Ireland, Zimbabwe clinch final two spots

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