Friends, India has once again proved why it is the best by defeating Pakistan. Whenever India’s national cricket team and Pakistan’s national cricket team face each other on the cricket field, there is no comparison to the thrill. Their encounters in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup have provided some of the most exciting and unforgettable moments in cricket history. Since the first edition in 2007, the two teams have faced each other nine times in the tournament, with India winning eight of them. Let us know who has been the player of the match in these matches-
2007 –
The first T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan took place in 2007. India won by bowl-out. Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif bowled a brilliant spell, taking 4 wickets for 18 runs, and was named player of the match despite his team’s defeat.
2007 final –
When the two teams met again in the final of the 2007 tournament, India won the title. Irfan Pathan played an important role by taking 3 important wickets for just 16 runs. Gave him the Player of the Match award and helped India become the first T20 World Champion.
Virat Kohli – King of Rivalry
No discussion of India-Pakistan T20 World Cup matches is complete without Virat Kohli.
In 2012, he won his first Player of the Match award after scoring an unbeaten 78 against Pakistan.
In 2016, he played another match-winning innings of 55*, earning the honor once again.
His most memorable innings came in 2022, when he scored a magical unbeaten 82, leading India to an improbable victory and earning him his third Player of the Match award in this rivalry.
2014 – Amit Mishra’s Spin Magic
Amit Mishra showed the magic of his spin in the 2014 edition, taking 2 wickets for 22 runs. His performance proved important in India’s victory and he got the title of Player of the Match.
2021 – Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi bowled a tremendous spell in the 2021 match, in which he destroyed India’s top order by taking 3 wickets for 31 runs. He was chosen player of the match.
2024 – Jasprit Bumrah
In the 2024 edition, Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-winning bowling performance, taking 3 for 14 and helping India dominate the contest.
2026 – Ishan Kishan
The 2026 clash introduced a new hero in the form of Ishan Kishan. He played a brilliant and entertaining innings of 77 runs, leading to India’s victory and the Player of the Match award in another memorable chapter of this historic rivalry.
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