Dubai: India and Pakistan locked horns in an intense battle in the ICC World Cup 2021 at Dubai on Sunday, apart from all the cricketing action on the field, there was an incident at the end of the play which is winning hearts.
India skipper Virat Kohli showed sportsmanship after his team lost their first-ever T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, as he was seen congratulating skipper Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on the victory, and moved forward and hugged Rizwan. Netizens loved the Indian skipper’s gesture and were in praise of Kohli after the video started doing the rounds on social media and there were some heartfelt reactions.
Check out the reactions here:
The moment of the day.#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/yvLhrrKJ5p
— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) October 24, 2021
Really loved the scenes at the end between Virat and Rizwan and Babar and thereafter between some of the younger Pakistan players and Dhoni. Beyond the hype and posturing, this is the true story of sport.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 24, 2021
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan put on a remarkable show on Sunday against India, as they thrashed India by 10 wickets in their opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup at Dubai, ending the Men In Green’s losing streak against Men In Blue in World Cups.
Babar (68) and wicket-keeper Rizwan (78) post an unbeaten partnership against India, posting the highest ever partnership by any team against the Men In Blue in T20Is surpassing 133 by David Warner and Shane Watson.
The Pakistani bowlers were on top of India, as they took quick wickets and sent Men In Blue’s batsmen back in the stands. No Indian bowler could pose any challenge to the opening duo of Rizwan and Babar as they remained toothless with the ball. All three pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah failed to pick up any wicket.
