IND vs PAK Live Score: Cricket giants India and Pakistan clashed in the biggest match of the tournament in New York on Sunday (June 9). Two teams with rich history and a T20 WC title in their kitty&nbsp;wrote a new chapter in this famous rivalry.

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IND vs PAK Live Update: INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN 
 
Arshdeep Singh defends 18 runs in the final over as India win by six wickets to&nbsp;inflict damage upon their arch-rivals. Pakistan fans would be crestfallen having watched what unfolded in the last hour or so.&nbsp; 
 
PAK: 113/7 (20)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! 
 
Length ball angling into the batter and Imad backs away to hoick the ball out of park. However, he gets a faint edge that is snaffled up by a diving Pant.&nbsp;Imad Wasim c Pant b Arshdeep Singh 15(23)

PAK: 102/7 (19.1)

IND vs PAK Live Update: Pakistan need 18 in 6 balls

Right then, at halfway stage, no one would have thought that the game would go to the final over but here we are. Pakistan require runs in six deliveries. Iftikhar Ahmed departs on the final ball of the penultimate over.&nbsp;Iftikhar Ahmed c Arshdeep Singh b Bumrah 5(9)

PAK: 102/6 (19)

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET

Back of length delivery dug into the track. Shadab Khan shuffles around and attempts to slant the ball behind square but gets a top edge and Pant behind the stumps, does the rest.&nbsp;Shadab Khan c Pant b Hardik Pandya 4(7)

PAK: 88/5 (16.3)

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET

Boom, boom, BOOOMRAH! Length ball tailing into the batter at express pace. Rizwan plays all across the line and sees his offstump flattened on the ground. Are India back in this contest?&nbsp;Rizwan b Bumrah 31(44)

PAK: 80/4 (14.1)

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET

Back of length ball dug on middle and leg. Fakhar Zaman runs down the track but gets into a tangle as the ball kisses the top edge and skies behind the keeper. Pant carefully avoids the helmet and grabs a stunner.&nbsp;Fakhar Zaman c Pant b Hardik Pandya 13(8)

PAK: 73/3 (12.2)

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET

Axar Patel strikes with his first ball. Darts in a faster one on middle and off. Usman plays it off the backfoot but misses the line completely and gets pinned on the back leg. India appeal but the umpire shakes his head, prompting Rohit to go upstairs where the decision is overturned.&nbsp;

Usman Khan lbw b Axar 13(15)

PAK: 57/1 (10.1)

IND vs PAK Live Update: 10 overs completed

At the halfway stage, Pakistan are slightly ahead in the game. They require&nbsp;63 runs in 60 balls while India require wickets, that too in a clump.

PAK: 57/1 (10)

IND vs PAK Live Update: India plug the run-scoring

After picking up Babar's wicket, India have stopped the Pakistan run-scoring. Another couple of wickets here and we can have a match on our hands.&nbsp;

PAK: 42/1 (8)

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!&nbsp;

Good length ball on the fifth stump line. Babar stranded on the crease bunts the ball straight into the hands of first slip where Suryakumar Yadav takes a brilliant catch.&nbsp;Babar Azam c Suryakumar Yadav b Bumrah 13(10)

PAK: 26/1 (4.4)

IND vs PAK Live Update: DROPPED! 
 
Length ball straying down the leg, Rizwan on frontfoot flicks the ball behind to fine leg where Shivam Dube drops a dolly.&nbsp;

PAK: 19/0 (3)

IND vs PAK Live Update: Pakistan off to a good start

Two overs completed and Pakistan openers have probably withered the initial storm. It is nit overcast now, meaning the stroke-making has become easier.&nbsp;

PAK: 15/0 (2)

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!

All out! India fail to play their full quota of 20 overs. Length ball on stumps. Siraj thumps the ball straight to mid off and sets off for a suicidal single. Arshdeep is unable to make it to the batting crease in time a Rizwan flicks off the bails in a flash.&nbsp;Arshdeep Singh run out (Babar Azam/Rizwan) 9(13)

IND 112/9&nbsp;(17.5)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!

Another two in two for a Pakistani bowler. Short delivery wide outside off, Bumrah goes deep inside the crease and thumps the ball straight to Wasim at short cover. Indian nine down.&nbsp;Bumrah c Imad Wasim b Haris Rauf 0(1)

IND 119 (19)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!

Good length ball angling down the leg. Pandya gets inside the line and flicks the ball uppishly off his hips but cannot get the distance as Ahmed takes a well-judged catch on the ropes. Hardik Pandya c Iftikhar Ahmed b Haris Rauf 7(12)

IND 112/8&nbsp;(17.4)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!

Length ball on fourth stump. Jadeja leans in for a defence but the ball stops on him, catches the shoulder of the bat and lobs straight to Imad Wasim at short cover.&nbsp;Jadeja c Imad Wasim b Amir 0(1)

IND 96/7&nbsp;(14.2)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!

It is the big fish Pant that departs now. Short of good length ball bowled on middle and off. Pant attempts an almight hoick but can only sky the ball straight up in the air as skipper Babar Azam completes the catch.&nbsp;Pant c Babar Azam b Amir 42(31)&nbsp;

IND 96/6&nbsp;(14.1)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!

A good length delivery on middle and leg. It stops on Dube who chips it to Naseem who waltz to his left and takes a good catch.&nbsp;Shivam Dube c and b Naseem Shah 3(9)

IND 95/6&nbsp;(13.2)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET!

Soft dismissal that! Length ball on middle and off. SKY is stuck on the backfoot and lobs the ball straight to mid off where Amir takes a simple catch.&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav c Amir b Haris Rauf 7(8)

IND 89/4&nbsp;(11.2)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: 10 overs completed

At the halfway stage, India are 81/3 and beginning to get into their groove.&nbsp;Pant has stepped on the gas by dispatching Rauf for three consecutive boundaries in the last over.&nbsp;

IND 81/3&nbsp;(10)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! 
 
A poor shot from Axar. Runs down the track against Naseem, misses the ball all over which clatters into the middlestump. India in disarray once again.&nbsp;

Axar b Naseem Shah 20(18)

IND 58/3&nbsp;(7.4)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: Fifty up for India

India reach fifty at the end of powerplay overs. Both Axar and Pant have steadied the ship somehow.&nbsp;

IND 50/2&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: India march towards 50 after poor start

India are marching towards 50 as Rishabh Pant and Axar help to regroup after a poor start.&nbsp;

IND 42/2 (5.1)

CRR:&nbsp;8.13

IND vs PAK Live Update: Kohli, Rohit return as India on backfoot

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have departed for India as they continue to struggle against Pakistan seamers.&nbsp;

IND 20/2 (3.1)

CRR:&nbsp;6.32

Last Wkt:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma c Haris Rauf b Shaheen Afridi 13(12) - 19/2 in 2.4 ov.

IND vs PAK Live Update: Kohli dismissed after restart

Virat Kohli bites dust after restart as he is dismissed for 4 in the second over.&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update: Play to start at 9:30 PM IST

Wet outfield has delayed proceedings in New York but the good thing is match will start at 9:30 PM IST.

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Rain stops play in New York

Rain has stopped play in New York as both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are asked to return to the pavilion.&nbsp;

IND 8/0 (1)

CRR:&nbsp;8

Play stopped due to rain

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Virat-Rohit to open for India in unchanged XI

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to open for India as we are less than 10 minutes away from the action.&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Playing XI for India

Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh

IND vs PAK Live Update: Playing XI for Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Pakistan win toss in New York, opt to bowl first

So Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bowl first in New York as they look to chase the target in the overcast conditions.&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Toss at 8:00 PM IST

The toss is now scheduled at 8:00 PM IST with the match starting at 8:00 PM IST. The fans finally have some relief in New York and worldwide.&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Who is in attendance?

Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar are in attendance for the match along with notable other personalities in New York. However, all focus is on India vs Pakistan contest.&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Rain delays toss in New York

Rain has delayed toss in New York as fans are left to wait little longer in the match. Hope the rain gods are kind and we get a full match.&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Live Update:&nbsp;Pitch Report

Considering a few complaints from other teams, it will be interesting to see what kind of pitch is offered at the Nassau County Stadium. The pitch has generally favoured the bowlers considering the recent trends and could offer Jasrprit Bumrah and Co a good option to test the depth of the deck before the Pakistan clash.

IND vs PAK Live Update: Predicted Playing XI for Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf/Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah

IND vs PAK Live Update: Predicted Playing XI for India

Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson/Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

IND vs PAK Live Update: Toss to take place shortly as we build up for the World Cup clash between India and Pakistan,&nbsp;

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IND vs PAK Live Score: Cricket giants India and Pakistan clashed in the biggest match of the tournament in New York on Sunday (June 9). Two teams with rich history and a T20 WC title in their kitty wrote a new chapter in this famous rivalry.

IND vs PAK Live Score: Cricket giants India and Pakistan clashed in the biggest match of the tournament in New York on Sunday (June 9). Two teams with rich history and a T20 WC title in their kitty wrote a new chapter in this famous rivalry. Follow for all the LIVE updates: IND vs PAK Live Update: INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN Arshdeep Singh defends 18 runs in the final over as India win by six wickets to inflict damage upon their arch-rivals. Pakistan fans would be crestfallen having watched what unfolded in the last hour or so. PAK: 113/7 (20) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! Length ball angling into the batter and Imad backs away to hoick the ball out of park. However, he gets a faint edge that is snaffled up by a diving Pant. Imad Wasim c Pant b Arshdeep Singh 15(23) PAK: 102/7 (19.1) IND vs PAK Live Update: Pakistan need 18 in 6 balls Right then, at halfway stage, no one would have thought that the game would go to the final over but here we are. Pakistan require runs in six deliveries. Iftikhar Ahmed departs on the final ball of the penultimate over. Iftikhar Ahmed c Arshdeep Singh b Bumrah 5(9) PAK: 102/6 (19) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET Back of length delivery dug into the track. Shadab Khan shuffles around and attempts to slant the ball behind square but gets a top edge and Pant behind the stumps, does the rest. Shadab Khan c Pant b Hardik Pandya 4(7) PAK: 88/5 (16.3) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET Boom, boom, BOOOMRAH! Length ball tailing into the batter at express pace. Rizwan plays all across the line and sees his offstump flattened on the ground. Are India back in this contest? Rizwan b Bumrah 31(44) PAK: 80/4 (14.1) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET Back of length ball dug on middle and leg. Fakhar Zaman runs down the track but gets into a tangle as the ball kisses the top edge and skies behind the keeper. Pant carefully avoids the helmet and grabs a stunner. Fakhar Zaman c Pant b Hardik Pandya 13(8) PAK: 73/3 (12.2) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET Axar Patel strikes with his first ball. Darts in a faster one on middle and off. Usman plays it off the backfoot but misses the line completely and gets pinned on the back leg. India appeal but the umpire shakes his head, prompting Rohit to go upstairs where the decision is overturned. Usman Khan lbw b Axar 13(15) PAK: 57/1 (10.1) IND vs PAK Live Update: 10 overs completed At the halfway stage, Pakistan are slightly ahead in the game. They require 63 runs in 60 balls while India require wickets, that too in a clump. PAK: 57/1 (10) IND vs PAK Live Update: India plug the run-scoring After picking up Babar's wicket, India have stopped the Pakistan run-scoring. Another couple of wickets here and we can have a match on our hands. PAK: 42/1 (8) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! Good length ball on the fifth stump line. Babar stranded on the crease bunts the ball straight into the hands of first slip where Suryakumar Yadav takes a brilliant catch. Babar Azam c Suryakumar Yadav b Bumrah 13(10) PAK: 26/1 (4.4) IND vs PAK Live Update: DROPPED! Length ball straying down the leg, Rizwan on frontfoot flicks the ball behind to fine leg where Shivam Dube drops a dolly. PAK: 19/0 (3) IND vs PAK Live Update: Pakistan off to a good start Two overs completed and Pakistan openers have probably withered the initial storm. It is nit overcast now, meaning the stroke-making has become easier. PAK: 15/0 (2) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! All out! India fail to play their full quota of 20 overs. Length ball on stumps. Siraj thumps the ball straight to mid off and sets off for a suicidal single. Arshdeep is unable to make it to the batting crease in time a Rizwan flicks off the bails in a flash. Arshdeep Singh run out (Babar Azam/Rizwan) 9(13) IND 112/9 (17.5) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! Another two in two for a Pakistani bowler. Short delivery wide outside off, Bumrah goes deep inside the crease and thumps the ball straight to Wasim at short cover. Indian nine down. Bumrah c Imad Wasim b Haris Rauf 0(1) IND 119 (19) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! Good length ball angling down the leg. Pandya gets inside the line and flicks the ball uppishly off his hips but cannot get the distance as Ahmed takes a well-judged catch on the ropes. Hardik Pandya c Iftikhar Ahmed b Haris Rauf 7(12) IND 112/8 (17.4) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! Length ball on fourth stump. Jadeja leans in for a defence but the ball stops on him, catches the shoulder of the bat and lobs straight to Imad Wasim at short cover. Jadeja c Imad Wasim b Amir 0(1) IND 96/7 (14.2) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! It is the big fish Pant that departs now. Short of good length ball bowled on middle and off. Pant attempts an almight hoick but can only sky the ball straight up in the air as skipper Babar Azam completes the catch. Pant c Babar Azam b Amir 42(31) IND 96/6 (14.1) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! A good length delivery on middle and leg. It stops on Dube who chips it to Naseem who waltz to his left and takes a good catch. Shivam Dube c and b Naseem Shah 3(9) IND 95/6 (13.2) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! Soft dismissal that! Length ball on middle and off. SKY is stuck on the backfoot and lobs the ball straight to mid off where Amir takes a simple catch. Suryakumar Yadav c Amir b Haris Rauf 7(8) IND 89/4 (11.2) IND vs PAK Live Update: 10 overs completed At the halfway stage, India are 81/3 and beginning to get into their groove. Pant has stepped on the gas by dispatching Rauf for three consecutive boundaries in the last over. IND 81/3 (10) IND vs PAK Live Update: WICKET! A poor shot from Axar. Runs down the track against Naseem, misses the ball all over which clatters into the middlestump. India in disarray once again. Axar b Naseem Shah 20(18) IND 58/3 (7.4) IND vs PAK Live Update: Fifty up for India India reach fifty at the end of powerplay overs. Both Axar and Pant have steadied the ship somehow. IND 50/2 (6) IND vs PAK Live Update: India march towards 50 after poor start India are marching towards 50 as Rishabh Pant and Axar help to regroup after a poor start. IND 42/2 (5.1) CRR: 8.13 IND vs PAK Live Update: Kohli, Rohit return as India on backfoot Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have departed for India as they continue to struggle against Pakistan seamers. IND 20/2 (3.1) CRR: 6.32 Last Wkt: Rohit Sharma c Haris Rauf b Shaheen Afridi 13(12) - 19/2 in 2.4 ov. IND vs PAK Live Update: Kohli dismissed after restart Virat Kohli bites dust after restart as he is dismissed for 4 in the second over. IND vs PAK Live Update: Play to start at 9:30 PM IST Wet outfield has delayed proceedings in New York but the good thing is match will start at 9:30 PM IST. IND vs PAK Live Update: Rain stops play in New York Rain has stopped play in New York as both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are asked to return to the pavilion. IND 8/0 (1) CRR: 8 Play stopped due to rain IND vs PAK Live Update: Virat-Rohit to open for India in unchanged XI Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to open for India as we are less than 10 minutes away from the action. IND vs PAK Live Update: Playing XI for India Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh IND vs PAK Live Update: Playing XI for Pakistan Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir IND vs PAK Live Update: Pakistan win toss in New York, opt to bowl first So Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bowl first in New York as they look to chase the target in the overcast conditions. IND vs PAK Live Update: Toss at 8:00 PM IST The toss is now scheduled at 8:00 PM IST with the match starting at 8:00 PM IST. The fans finally have some relief in New York and worldwide. IND vs PAK Live Update: Who is in attendance? Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar are in attendance for the match along with notable other personalities in New York. However, all focus is on India vs Pakistan contest. IND vs PAK Live Update: Rain delays toss in New York Rain has delayed toss in New York as fans are left to wait little longer in the match. Hope the rain gods are kind and we get a full match. IND vs PAK Live Update: Pitch Report Considering a few complaints from other teams, it will be interesting to see what kind of pitch is offered at the Nassau County Stadium. The pitch has generally favoured the bowlers considering the recent trends and could offer Jasrprit Bumrah and Co a good option to test the depth of the deck before the Pakistan clash. IND vs PAK Live Update: Predicted Playing XI for Pakistan Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf/Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah IND vs PAK Live Update: Predicted Playing XI for India Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson/Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh IND vs PAK Live Update: Toss to take place shortly as we build up for the World Cup clash between India and Pakistan, IND vs PAK Live Update: This is the biggest rivalry for a reason #WATCH | Gujarat: Flags of 20 countries including India and Pakistan made with plastic waste in Surat as the T20 World Cup is currently underway. India will face Pakistan today in the T20 World Cup in New York. pic.twitter.com/o9oo99oWRn — ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2024 × IND vs PAK Live Updates: Preparation in full for India vs Pakistan It's Match-Day! 👏 👏 Excitement Levels 🆙#TeamIndia is 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬!👍 👍 Drop a message in the comments below 🔽 to send your best wishes to the Indian team.#T20WorldCup | #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/hJI5Msbfd8 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 9, 2024 ×

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: India beat Pakistan in nail-biting clash in New York

It turned out to be an outrageous outing on Wednesday, June 21 evening for Indian football team coach Igor Stimac after he was sent off in the SAFF Championships contest against Pakistan. The high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan saw a scuffle break&nbsp;out between the two nations in the first half while the hosts were in total command of the contest in Bengaluru. While the Indian coach was sent off, his team did manage to get the better of the opposition as they thrashed Pakistan 4-0 with Sunil Chhetri&nbsp;scoring a hat-trick.&nbsp;

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<h2>Chhetri&nbsp;on fire</h2>

In rainy conditions in Bengaluru, India took an early lead through skipper Sunil Chhetri&nbsp;after he scored in the 10th minute of the contest. Things did not go according to plan for Pakistan as they conceded a penalty in the 15th minute as Chhetri&nbsp;stepped up to score his second of the contest. He looked in great nick of form to become&nbsp;the second-highest scorer in Asia with 90 goals. Only Ali Daei with 109 goals has scored more goals than Chhetri&nbsp;in Asia.

<h2>Coach Stimac sees red</h2>

With conditions ideal for football, things got heated as Indian coach Stimac stopped Pakistan from taking a throw-in which resulted in an altercation. This made the players angry and saw a reaction come out from the Pakistan players. The heated battle resulted in yellow cards for Sandesh Jhinghan of India and Nabi of Pakistan. The referee would later produce a red card to Indian coach Stimac for attempting to stop the play and consequently faced a touchline ban for the rest of the contest.

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<h2>India continue dominance</h2>

In the second half though, it was again one-way traffic as India dominated from the start as Chhetri&nbsp;and Co were on fire. The Indian skipper completed his hat-trick in the 74th minute as he scored his milestone goal. Chhetri&nbsp;is now the fourth-highest scorer in the history of the game residing behind Cristiano Ronaldo (123), Ali Daei (109), and Lionel Messi (103).

The icing on the cake was added by Udanta Singh Kumam as he made it 4-0 for India to cap off a sensational outing for the hosts.

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It turned out to be an outrageous outing on Wednesday, June 21 evening for Indian football team coach Igor Stimac after he was sent off in the SAFF Championships contest against Pakistan.

It turned out to be an outrageous outing on Wednesday, June 21 evening for Indian football team coach Igor Stimac after he was sent off in the SAFF Championships contest against Pakistan. The high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan saw a scuffle break out between the two nations in the first half while the hosts were in total command of the contest in Bengaluru. While the Indian coach was sent off, his team did manage to get the better of the opposition as they thrashed Pakistan 4-0 with Sunil Chhetri scoring a hat-trick. Perfect start to #SAFFChampionship2023 for the #BlueTigers 🐯 An absolutely dominant performance 💙🇮🇳💪🏽 #INDPAK #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/tUEFWGUffN — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 21, 2023 × Chhetri on fire In rainy conditions in Bengaluru, India took an early lead through skipper Sunil Chhetri after he scored in the 10th minute of the contest. Things did not go according to plan for Pakistan as they conceded a penalty in the 15th minute as Chhetri stepped up to score his second of the contest. He looked in great nick of form to become the second-highest scorer in Asia with 90 goals. Only Ali Daei with 109 goals has scored more goals than Chhetri in Asia. Coach Stimac sees red With conditions ideal for football, things got heated as Indian coach Stimac stopped Pakistan from taking a throw-in which resulted in an altercation. This made the players angry and saw a reaction come out from the Pakistan players. The heated battle resulted in yellow cards for Sandesh Jhinghan of India and Nabi of Pakistan. The referee would later produce a red card to Indian coach Stimac for attempting to stop the play and consequently faced a touchline ban for the rest of the contest. ALSO READ | 'Not going to...': Ben Stokes backs declaration call after England lose Edgbaston Test to Australia India continue dominance In the second half though, it was again one-way traffic as India dominated from the start as Chhetri and Co were on fire. The Indian skipper completed his hat-trick in the 74th minute as he scored his milestone goal. Chhetri is now the fourth-highest scorer in the history of the game residing behind Cristiano Ronaldo (123), Ali Daei (109), and Lionel Messi (103). The icing on the cake was added by Udanta Singh Kumam as he made it 4-0 for India to cap off a sensational outing for the hosts. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India and Pakistan locked horns with each other in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Sunday (August 28), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai -- the venue where both had last met during the 2021 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first and rode on Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 4/26 and Hardik Pandya's 3-fer to dismiss Babar Azam-led Pakistan for 147 in 19.5 overs. In a topsy-turvy chase, India emerged on top in a last-over thriller courtesy of Hardik's 17-ball 33* and Ravindra Jadeja's vital 35.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022 live score and updates:

11:45 PM IST: Hardik Pandya has done it! The all-rounder smacks a nonchalant six off the 4th ball of the 20th over from Mohammad Nawaz to take India over the line in style. What a run chase and what a win for the Indian team. They looked in a tricky position at one stage but Hardik's brilliance manage to steer them through.&nbsp;India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to get off to a winning start. India - 148/5 (19.4 overs)

11:37 PM IST: Hardik Pandya the game-changer for India here. He slams three boundaries off the last 4 balls of the 19th over from Haris Rauf to get 14 runs off the over and bring the equation down to 7 required off the last over. It is pretty much India's game to lose now. India - 141/4 (19 overs)

11:30 PM IST:&nbsp;Naseem Shah with the 18th over and starts with a wide. Jadeja smacks the next one for a four before the young pacer bowls back-to-back dot balls. Shah hits Jadeja on the pads but the ball was pitching outside leg. Shah is struggling due to the hot weather in Dubai as lies on the ground with two balls left in his spell. Jadeja smokes a six and misses the next as India take 11 off the over. India - 127/4 (18 overs).

11:20 PM IST:&nbsp;9 runs for India off the 17th over from Haris Rauf. Hardik and Jadeja need to take off from here as the duo are clearly struggling to middle the ball. 32 runs needed off the final three overs. This is going down the wire. India - 116/4 (17 overs)

11:10 PM IST:&nbsp;India are struggling a bit here as the equation gets tougher with every passing over. 10 runs off the 16th over for India but the pressure is on Hardik and Jadeja, who are out in the middle. 41 runs required off the last four overs now. India - 107/4 (16 overs)

10:59 PM IST: Naseem Shah comes in clutch for Pakistan as he dispatches Suryakumar Yadav, picking up his second wicket of the night. Impressing fans with his mental fortitude and athletic prowess, Shah paves the way for Hardik Pandya to make his way onto the pitch. India- 89/4 (14 overs)&nbsp;

10:52 PM IST:&nbsp;Pakistan call for a review after suspicions of Shahnawaz Dahani's&nbsp;ball making contact with Ravindra Jadeja's bat before making its way into Mohammad Rizwan's gloves. However, Jadeja escapes the&nbsp;review unscathed as&nbsp;officials declare there was no contact with the bat.&nbsp;India- 89/3 (13 overs)

10:39 PM IST:&nbsp;Shadab Khan with the 11th over for Pakistan. Suryakumar sweeps him for a boundary on the 4th ball to get 7 runs off the over. Both teams are still very much in this game with 79 runs required off 54 balls. India - 70/3 (11 overs)

10: 35&nbsp;PM IST: Wicket! India lose Rohit and Kohli in quick succession.&nbsp;Kohli was looking in great touch but ended up going for a half-hearted stroke&nbsp;against Nawaz on the first ball of the tenth over to get caught. He departs for 35 as Suryakumar Yadav joins Ravindra Jadeja in the middle. 9 runs off the 10th over for India.&nbsp;India - 62/3&nbsp;(10&nbsp;overs)

10:25 PM IST: Wicket! Rohit Sharma miscues his shot and is caught by&nbsp;Iftikhar Ahmed off the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz on the final ball of the eighth over. It's a huge blow for India as Rohit departs on 12 off 18 balls. 9 runs off the 8th over. India - 50/2 (8 overs)

10:15 PM IST: Pakistan pacers have displayed a great exhibition of pace with all three - Naseem, Dahani and Rauf bowling in excess of 140 kph. However, Kohli has looked in great touch so far and has been rotating the strike well. 6 runs off the 5th over and 9 off the 6th. India - 38/1 (6 overs)

10:05 PM IST: Pakistan pacers have been brilliant so far in utilising the conditions and bowling at a good pace. Haris Rauf with the fourth over. Just 2 runs off the first four balls before Kohli takes on the short ball and gets a six off a thick edge. 8 runs off the over. India - 23/1 (4 overs)

10:00 PM IST: Naseem Shah with the third over for Pakistan and he continues with his impressive pace. The youngster has been easily clocking 140kph and looks in a great rhythm. 5 runs off the 3rd over for India. India - 15/1 (3 overs)

9:55 PM IST: Virat Kohli gets into the groove with a boundary off the fifth ball of the second over from Shahnawaz Dahani. 7 runs off the over for India as the nerves settle down a bit after a shaky start. India - 10/1 (2 overs)

9:48 PM IST: Wicket! Naseem Shah sends KL Rahul packing on a duck. A&nbsp;142kph shortish delivery and Rahul edges it onto the stumps. A golden duck for the Indian opener as Pakistan get off to a dream start. Virat Kohli is the new man in. Brilliant start for Pakistan just 3 off the first over. India - 3/1 (1 over)

9:40 PM IST: We are all set for India's run-chase to get underway. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will open the batting for India and Naseem Shah takes the ball for Pakistan to kick off the proceedings.

9:30 PM IST: OUT!&nbsp;After some lusty blows from Dahani, Arshdeep gets it right with a full-length delivery to dismantle his stumps. Pakistan come close to the 150-run mark and have something to bowl at but will be a herculean task for them to stop India in a moderate run-chase. PAK 147 all-out in 19.5 overs&nbsp;

9:24 PM IST:&nbsp;Bhuvi ends with the best bowling figures by an Indian versus Pakistan. 4-0-26-4. SIMPLY SUPERB!!!

9:18 PM IST:&nbsp;Arshdeep, Bhuvi continue to strike for India in the end overs. Pakistan is desperate to take closer to the 150-run mark. It can be a tricky total -- despite India's superstar-batting line-up -- but even that looks like an improbable&nbsp;task for the Men in Green. PAK 128-8 in 18.2 overs

9:04 PM IST:&nbsp;Pakistan have lost the plot. Every time they looked to attack, they have lost wickets. Hardik's three consecutive strikes have dented Men in Green's progress. All hopes were on Shadab-Asif Ali but they have now lost the latter as well, to Bhuvi. Babar &amp; Co.&nbsp;are certainly finding it tough to strike big with the Indian bowlers changing their pace and using the bouncers at will. PAK 112-6 (16.3 overs).

8:51 PM IST:&nbsp;OUT! Another quick delivery, hitting the seam right and followed the batsman. Good catch from Avesh at the third-man region as Pakistan lose Rizwan. Hardik strikes once again. India needed this right before the final five overs. PAK 96/4 (14.1 overs)

8:48 PM IST:&nbsp;We are heading into the final five overs. All eyes are on Rizwan. He is nearing a half-century. Although Pakistan will hope for him to better his strike rate&nbsp;considerably going ahead. Bhuvi and Arshdeep's remaining overs will be crucial. Fasten your seatbelts, we are in for a rapid end to the first half. PAK 96/3 (14)

8:42 PM IST:&nbsp;OUT! Pandya comes back into the attack and uses the short ball to get rid of the dangerman Iftikhkar. He was looking good in the partnership and was set to explode in the final overs. India continue to remain ahead. Will they close the first half in style? PAK 87-3 (12.1 overs)

8:38 PM IST:&nbsp;A huge six -- from Iftikhar -- followed by a dropped catch of his own bowling from Chahal. A dozen overs complete as Rizwan-Iftikhar get a move on. PAK 87-2 (12)

8:28 PM IST:&nbsp;India end the first ten overs by easily having the edge. Pakistan have struggled to break the shackles after losing captain Babar. Iftikhar has come out with a positive intent. Will be interesting to see who will be targetted by the Pakistani pair in the last ten overs. Anything below 150 won't be a challenging score for his batting-heavy Team India line-up. PAK 68-2 (10)

8:22 PM IST:&nbsp;The pitch is dry. Spinners have come into play from both ends -- with Chahal and Jadeja -- as Pakistan are struggling to get going. The surfaces in UAE are tricky and can test any batting side. Nonetheless, taking nothing away from Indian bowlers' discipline so far. PAK 63-2 (9)

8:16 PM IST:&nbsp;Rizwan in focus as Pakistan lose two quick wickets. Iftikar comes in as India introduces spin into the attack with Yuzi Chahal bowling the 8th over. PAK 51/2 (7)

8:06 PM IST:&nbsp;Avesh bowls the sixth over, the last of the powerplay. Rizwan took him on and got rewarded. Men in Green were on the move before the pacer removed&nbsp;Fakhar Zaman. The left-hander went for a cut and seemed to have edged it. He walked away as soon as the ball passed him.&nbsp;PAK 42-2&nbsp;(5.5)

8:02 PM IST:&nbsp;Another brilliant over for India. Hardik troubles Rizwan with his movement and the right-hander isn't looking in his elements so far. Hardik concedes only seven runs in his first as PAK 30/1 (5)

8 PM IST: Bhuvi follows Nehraji!!!

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7:54 PM IST: Plenty of dot balls from Bhuvi-Arshdeep as pressure piling up on Pakistan. Will be interesting to see how Rizwan goes about his business after losing Babar early. He added another boundary to his team's tally in the fourth over. Men in Green will need a special from him. PAK 23/1 (4)

7:48 PM IST:&nbsp;OUT! Bhuvi resorts to the bouncer and probably surprised Babar as the captain went for the pull, gets a top-edge to be caught by Arshdeep. Big wicket for Team India. PAK 15/1 in 2.4 overs

7:44 PM IST:&nbsp;A decent over from Arshdeep before another beautiful drive from Babar in the last ball of the second over. He is pleasing to the eye. Pakistan skipper looking good already. PAK 14/0 (2 overs)

7:32 PM IST:&nbsp;Bhuvneshwar Kumar is always dangerous with the new ball. There was some movement on the first ball and he&nbsp;trapped&nbsp;Md Rizwan lbw&nbsp;on the very next delivery. The decision, however,&nbsp;went upstairs after the umpire signalled out. Rizwan carries on as the ball misses the off-side on height. It was followed by a beautiful drive from Babar and a DRS from India, leading to Rizwan surviving once again. Entertaining first over. PAK 6/0 (1)

7:25 PM IST:&nbsp;In Shaheen Afridi's absence, Pakistan have opted for a solid pace attack consisting of Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Shahnawaz Dahani. They also have three spin options but the middle-order looks thin.

7:15 PM IST: Some interesting selection calls from India. Rohit &amp; Co. have dropped Rishabh Pant for in-form Dinesh Karthik depriving them of a left-hand option in the top five. India have also gone with three specialist pacers with Chahal and Jadeja as the two spinners.

7:05 PM IST: Here are the playing XIs of the two teams

Pakistan: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani

India: Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

7:00 PM IST: Toss! India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first.

6:55 PM IST: Rahul Dravid is back with the Indian squad after testing negative for COVID-19 and was spotted giving a pep talk to the players ahead of the big game.

6:50 PM IST: We are just a few minutes away from toss as players from both sides continue their warm-up ahead of the high-profile clash. The Dubai International Stadium is packed with fans from both countries as they wait to watch their heroes in action.

India and Pakistan locked horns with each other in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Sunday (August 28), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai -- the venue where both had last met during the 2021 T20 World Cup.

India and Pakistan locked horns with each other in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Sunday (August 28), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai -- the venue where both had last met during the 2021 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first and rode on Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 4/26 and Hardik Pandya's 3-fer to dismiss Babar Azam-led Pakistan for 147 in 19.5 overs. In a topsy-turvy chase, India emerged on top in a last-over thriller courtesy of Hardik's 17-ball 33* and Ravindra Jadeja's vital 35. India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022 live score and updates: 11:45 PM IST: Hardik Pandya has done it! The all-rounder smacks a nonchalant six off the 4th ball of the 20th over from Mohammad Nawaz to take India over the line in style. What a run chase and what a win for the Indian team. They looked in a tricky position at one stage but Hardik's brilliance manage to steer them through. India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to get off to a winning start. India - 148/5 (19.4 overs) 11:37 PM IST: Hardik Pandya the game-changer for India here. He slams three boundaries off the last 4 balls of the 19th over from Haris Rauf to get 14 runs off the over and bring the equation down to 7 required off the last over. It is pretty much India's game to lose now. India - 141/4 (19 overs) 11:30 PM IST: Naseem Shah with the 18th over and starts with a wide. Jadeja smacks the next one for a four before the young pacer bowls back-to-back dot balls. Shah hits Jadeja on the pads but the ball was pitching outside leg. Shah is struggling due to the hot weather in Dubai as lies on the ground with two balls left in his spell. Jadeja smokes a six and misses the next as India take 11 off the over. India - 127/4 (18 overs). 11:20 PM IST: 9 runs for India off the 17th over from Haris Rauf. Hardik and Jadeja need to take off from here as the duo are clearly struggling to middle the ball. 32 runs needed off the final three overs. This is going down the wire. India - 116/4 (17 overs) 11:10 PM IST: India are struggling a bit here as the equation gets tougher with every passing over. 10 runs off the 16th over for India but the pressure is on Hardik and Jadeja, who are out in the middle. 41 runs required off the last four overs now. India - 107/4 (16 overs) 10:59 PM IST: Naseem Shah comes in clutch for Pakistan as he dispatches Suryakumar Yadav, picking up his second wicket of the night. Impressing fans with his mental fortitude and athletic prowess, Shah paves the way for Hardik Pandya to make his way onto the pitch. India- 89/4 (14 overs) 10:52 PM IST: Pakistan call for a review after suspicions of Shahnawaz Dahani's ball making contact with Ravindra Jadeja's bat before making its way into Mohammad Rizwan's gloves. However, Jadeja escapes the review unscathed as officials declare there was no contact with the bat. India- 89/3 (13 overs) 10:39 PM IST: Shadab Khan with the 11th over for Pakistan. Suryakumar sweeps him for a boundary on the 4th ball to get 7 runs off the over. Both teams are still very much in this game with 79 runs required off 54 balls. India - 70/3 (11 overs) 10: 35 PM IST: Wicket! India lose Rohit and Kohli in quick succession. Kohli was looking in great touch but ended up going for a half-hearted stroke against Nawaz on the first ball of the tenth over to get caught. He departs for 35 as Suryakumar Yadav joins Ravindra Jadeja in the middle. 9 runs off the 10th over for India. India - 62/3 (10 overs) 10:25 PM IST: Wicket! Rohit Sharma miscues his shot and is caught by Iftikhar Ahmed off the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz on the final ball of the eighth over. It's a huge blow for India as Rohit departs on 12 off 18 balls. 9 runs off the 8th over. India - 50/2 (8 overs) 10:15 PM IST: Pakistan pacers have displayed a great exhibition of pace with all three - Naseem, Dahani and Rauf bowling in excess of 140 kph. However, Kohli has looked in great touch so far and has been rotating the strike well. 6 runs off the 5th over and 9 off the 6th. India - 38/1 (6 overs) 10:05 PM IST: Pakistan pacers have been brilliant so far in utilising the conditions and bowling at a good pace. Haris Rauf with the fourth over. Just 2 runs off the first four balls before Kohli takes on the short ball and gets a six off a thick edge. 8 runs off the over. India - 23/1 (4 overs) 10:00 PM IST: Naseem Shah with the third over for Pakistan and he continues with his impressive pace. The youngster has been easily clocking 140kph and looks in a great rhythm. 5 runs off the 3rd over for India. India - 15/1 (3 overs) 9:55 PM IST: Virat Kohli gets into the groove with a boundary off the fifth ball of the second over from Shahnawaz Dahani. 7 runs off the over for India as the nerves settle down a bit after a shaky start. India - 10/1 (2 overs) 9:48 PM IST: Wicket! Naseem Shah sends KL Rahul packing on a duck. A 142kph shortish delivery and Rahul edges it onto the stumps. A golden duck for the Indian opener as Pakistan get off to a dream start. Virat Kohli is the new man in. Brilliant start for Pakistan just 3 off the first over. India - 3/1 (1 over) 9:40 PM IST: We are all set for India's run-chase to get underway. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will open the batting for India and Naseem Shah takes the ball for Pakistan to kick off the proceedings. 9:30 PM IST: OUT! After some lusty blows from Dahani, Arshdeep gets it right with a full-length delivery to dismantle his stumps. Pakistan come close to the 150-run mark and have something to bowl at but will be a herculean task for them to stop India in a moderate run-chase. PAK 147 all-out in 19.5 overs 9:24 PM IST: Bhuvi ends with the best bowling figures by an Indian versus Pakistan. 4-0-26-4. SIMPLY SUPERB!!! 9:18 PM IST: Arshdeep, Bhuvi continue to strike for India in the end overs. Pakistan is desperate to take closer to the 150-run mark. It can be a tricky total -- despite India's superstar-batting line-up -- but even that looks like an improbable task for the Men in Green. PAK 128-8 in 18.2 overs 9:04 PM IST: Pakistan have lost the plot. Every time they looked to attack, they have lost wickets. Hardik's three consecutive strikes have dented Men in Green's progress. All hopes were on Shadab-Asif Ali but they have now lost the latter as well, to Bhuvi. Babar & Co. are certainly finding it tough to strike big with the Indian bowlers changing their pace and using the bouncers at will. PAK 112-6 (16.3 overs). 8:51 PM IST: OUT! Another quick delivery, hitting the seam right and followed the batsman. Good catch from Avesh at the third-man region as Pakistan lose Rizwan. Hardik strikes once again. India needed this right before the final five overs. PAK 96/4 (14.1 overs) 8:48 PM IST: We are heading into the final five overs. All eyes are on Rizwan. He is nearing a half-century. Although Pakistan will hope for him to better his strike rate considerably going ahead. Bhuvi and Arshdeep's remaining overs will be crucial. Fasten your seatbelts, we are in for a rapid end to the first half. PAK 96/3 (14) 8:42 PM IST: OUT! Pandya comes back into the attack and uses the short ball to get rid of the dangerman Iftikhkar. He was looking good in the partnership and was set to explode in the final overs. India continue to remain ahead. Will they close the first half in style? PAK 87-3 (12.1 overs) 8:38 PM IST: A huge six -- from Iftikhar -- followed by a dropped catch of his own bowling from Chahal. A dozen overs complete as Rizwan-Iftikhar get a move on. PAK 87-2 (12) 8:28 PM IST: India end the first ten overs by easily having the edge. Pakistan have struggled to break the shackles after losing captain Babar. Iftikhar has come out with a positive intent. Will be interesting to see who will be targetted by the Pakistani pair in the last ten overs. Anything below 150 won't be a challenging score for his batting-heavy Team India line-up. PAK 68-2 (10) 8:22 PM IST: The pitch is dry. Spinners have come into play from both ends -- with Chahal and Jadeja -- as Pakistan are struggling to get going. The surfaces in UAE are tricky and can test any batting side. Nonetheless, taking nothing away from Indian bowlers' discipline so far. PAK 63-2 (9) 8:16 PM IST: Rizwan in focus as Pakistan lose two quick wickets. Iftikar comes in as India introduces spin into the attack with Yuzi Chahal bowling the 8th over. PAK 51/2 (7) 8:06 PM IST: Avesh bowls the sixth over, the last of the powerplay. Rizwan took him on and got rewarded. Men in Green were on the move before the pacer removed Fakhar Zaman. The left-hander went for a cut and seemed to have edged it. He walked away as soon as the ball passed him. PAK 42-2 (5.5) 8:02 PM IST: Another brilliant over for India. Hardik troubles Rizwan with his movement and the right-hander isn't looking in his elements so far. Hardik concedes only seven runs in his first as PAK 30/1 (5) 8 PM IST: Bhuvi follows Nehraji!!! DYK? The last Indian bowler, before Bhuvneshwar Kumar, to claim a Pakistani wicket in T20Is was Ashish Nehra (of Shoaib Malik) in the WT20 match at Kolkata on 19 March 2016!#AsiaCup2022 #INDvPAK #PakvsInd — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 28, 2022 × 7:54 PM IST: Plenty of dot balls from Bhuvi-Arshdeep as pressure piling up on Pakistan. Will be interesting to see how Rizwan goes about his business after losing Babar early. He added another boundary to his team's tally in the fourth over. Men in Green will need a special from him. PAK 23/1 (4) 7:48 PM IST: OUT! Bhuvi resorts to the bouncer and probably surprised Babar as the captain went for the pull, gets a top-edge to be caught by Arshdeep. Big wicket for Team India. PAK 15/1 in 2.4 overs 7:44 PM IST: A decent over from Arshdeep before another beautiful drive from Babar in the last ball of the second over. He is pleasing to the eye. Pakistan skipper looking good already. PAK 14/0 (2 overs) 7:32 PM IST: Bhuvneshwar Kumar is always dangerous with the new ball. There was some movement on the first ball and he trapped Md Rizwan lbw on the very next delivery. The decision, however, went upstairs after the umpire signalled out. Rizwan carries on as the ball misses the off-side on height. It was followed by a beautiful drive from Babar and a DRS from India, leading to Rizwan surviving once again. Entertaining first over. PAK 6/0 (1) 7:25 PM IST: In Shaheen Afridi's absence, Pakistan have opted for a solid pace attack consisting of Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Shahnawaz Dahani. They also have three spin options but the middle-order looks thin. 7:15 PM IST: Some interesting selection calls from India. Rohit & Co. have dropped Rishabh Pant for in-form Dinesh Karthik depriving them of a left-hand option in the top five. India have also gone with three specialist pacers with Chahal and Jadeja as the two spinners. 7:05 PM IST: Here are the playing XIs of the two teams Pakistan: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani India: Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh 7:00 PM IST: Toss! India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first. 6:55 PM IST: Rahul Dravid is back with the Indian squad after testing negative for COVID-19 and was spotted giving a pep talk to the players ahead of the big game. 6:50 PM IST: We are just a few minutes away from toss as players from both sides continue their warm-up ahead of the high-profile clash. The Dubai International Stadium is packed with fans from both countries as they wait to watch their heroes in action.

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