India maintained their remarkable World Cup record in ODIs with a resounding victory over Pakistan. The target of 192 runs posed by Pakistan was never going to trouble the strong Indian batting lineup. Skipper Rohit Sharma played a crucial role, displaying impeccable timing and dismantling the Pakistani pacers with his brilliant strokeplay. His highlight was a powerful pull shot off Haris Rauf that sailed over deep backward square leg. While Rohit didn’t achieve consecutive World Cup centuries against Pakistan, his innings provided an opportunity for players like Shreyas Iyer to settle in, and India’s No.4 contributed with a morale-boosting unbeaten 53 runs.
The turning point came when Pakistan, despite being in a strong position at 155/2 in the 30th over, stumbled and were bowled out for 191. This collapse proved to be the decisive moment in the game. India seized the opportunity after dismissing Babar Azam, shifting the momentum in their favor. With this victory, India not only defeated Pakistan but also moved to the top of the tournament table.
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IND vs PAK, World Cup 2023: List of Records Created
Most one sides contests in World Cups
8-0 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
8-0 India vs Pakistan *
6-0 West Indies vs Zimbabwe
6-0 New Zealand vs Bangladesh
Winning margins in the last eight completed Ind-Pak ODIs
76 runs
124 runs
180 runs
8 wickets (126 balls left)
9 wickets (63 balls left)
89 runs
228 runs
7 wickets (117 balls left)
Player of the Match in Ind-Pak World Cup contests
Sachin Tendulkar X 3 (1992, 2003, 2011)
Navjot Sidhu (1996)
Venkatesh Prasad (1999)
Virat Kohli (2015)
Rohit Sharma (2019)
Jasprit Bumrah (2023)