India vs Pakistan T20 Match Highlights and Scorecard: Chase King Virat Kohli guides India to victory

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There is a lot at stake for both sides as India and Pakistan meet in their first game of the tournament in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday (October 23). Considering the recent results against their neighbours, the No.1 ranked team in the ICC Men’s T20I team rankings, India, will be up against it at the MCG on Sunday. India lost by 10 wickets to Pakistan in their group stage encounter in the T20 World Cup last year and that played a big part in knocking them out of the tournament early.

They met again in the Asia Cup a month back, not once but twice. Even though Rohit Sharma and his men won the first encounter, Pakistan squared things off in the second meeting. Both matches, however, went right down to the wire and lived up to the expectations of an India-Pakistan clash.

India's incredible batters Pakistan's fierce bowlers

Who's winning this battle in today's #T20WorldCup clash at the MCG?#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/F8qS6xeXmz — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 23, 2022

India have been in good form after their Asia Cup exit. They won the home series against Australia and South Africa, riding on the success of their batting line-up. But death bowling emerged as a major concern for them once Jasprit Bumrah got ruled out with a back injury. There was some improvement visible in the warm-up match against Australia, though.

Check LIVE Scores and Updates from India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 match HERE.

23 October 2022

23:30 IST

WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar jumping in joy to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan, video goes VIRAL

India vs Pakistan: Watch the video of former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar celebrating the Men in Blue victory. HERE.

19:03 IST

Babar on Kohli and Pandya

Our bowling was really well but credit to Kohli and Pandya. It wasn't easy with the new ball. We had partnerships after 10 overs. We had a chance. We tried to stick to our plans. But credit to Virat Kohli. In the middle we decided we wanted a wicket and held the spinner back.

18:36 IST

'No-ball given because Virat Kohli asked'

Pakistan fans on social media were left furious by the umpires' decision alleging that Babar Azam and his side were 'cheated' and the umpire only gave the no-ball because Virat Kohli asked for it from the umpires. check reactions HERE

17:48 IST

IND vs PAK Match report

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya guide India to victory over Pakistan, check full story HERE.

17:41 IST

Rohit Sharma on Virat Kohli

"It is Virat's best knock playing for India. I would expect nothing less from the crowd wherever we go in Australia."

17:40 IST

Virat Kohli wins player of the match

He says, "It's a surreal atmosphere, I have no words, no idea how that happened. I am really lost for words. Hardik believed we can do it, if we stayed till the end. From 28 in 8, it came down to 16 to 6. I tried to stick to my instincts. The first one was back of a hand slower ball (the one over long-on). Standing here I just feel like it was meant to be. Till today Mohali was my best innings against Australia. Today I will count this one higher."

17:12 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: India win

There it is! Kohli guides India to victory over Pakistan. He entered god-mode in the last 5 overs as everything that touched his bat was going for four or six. Dinesh Karthik in the end helped his side with some really good running between the wickets.

Rohit, Rahul, Surya and Dinesh Karthik would be disappointed with their batting. What a game of cricket we have had at the moment.

17:12 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Kohli on FIRE!

India need 16 runs in 6 balls to win the match against Pakistan, Virat Kohli has smacked 2 sixes off Haris Rauf in the second last over. What a brilliant knock by the former India captain. It is going right down to wire!

IND - 144/4 (19 Overs), Kohli 74 (50) & Pandya 40 (36)

17:04 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Kohli hits fifty

Kohli hits fifty, smacks Shaheen Afridi over mid-wicket for a maximum and then a four. India very much back into the contest as the Men in Blue need 36 runs in 14 balls.

IND - 123/4 (17.3 Overs), Kohli 56 (45) & Pandya 37 (32)

16:56 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: 51 in 21

India need 51 runs in 21 balls with Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya in the middle. Extremely tight contest at the moment as Pakistan happy with every ball which is not going for a four.

IND - 109/4 (16.3 Overs), Kohli 45 (41) & Pandya 35 (30)

16:47 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: India back in contest

Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya with a 50-run stand between them to guide the Men in Blue back into the contest. Pakistan bring in Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi to attack the stumps now.

IND - 93/4 (14.2 Overs), Kohli 37 (35) & Pandya 30 (23)

-run stand! 

A solid half-century partnership between @imVkohli & @hardikpandya7! #TeamIndia 83/4 after 13 overs.

Follow the match https://t.co/mc9usehEuY #T20WorldCup | #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/4I04FbSPnt

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2022

16:38 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Virat, Hardik shift gear

Three sixes from Mohammad Nawaz's over as India look to bounce back in the game. Virat and Hardik are looking to play positive cricketing shots.

LIVE Score PAK 159/8 (20) IND 74/4 (12)  CRR: 6.17  REQ: 10.75 India need 86 runs in 48 balls

16:13 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Virat, Hardik steady India but required run-rate goes past 11

Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli have stitched a small but important partnership for Team India. However, the RRR has gone up to almost 12. Virat or Hardik need to put the innings in fourth gear now.

LIVE Score PAK 159/8 (20) IND 45/4 (10)  CRR: 4.5  REQ: 11.5 India need 115 runs in 60 balls

16:13 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Axar Patel gets run out

This is the last thing that Team India wanted. A runout. Axar Patel is gone and now all eyes are on Virat Kohli. Hardik has joined Virat in the middle. India need a partnership. DK and Ashiwn to come up next.

LIVE Score PAK 159/8 (20) IND 31/4 (6.2)  CRR: 4.89  REQ: 9.44

16:00 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Suryakumr Yadav departs, India in deep trouble

India is in deep trouble now as in-form batsman Suryakumar Yadav gets out. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli now. He needs to fire now. Axar Patel has joined Virat in the middle.

LIVE Score PAK 159/8 (20) IND 28/3 (5.4)  CRR: 4.94  REQ: 9.21 India need 132 runs in 86 balls

15:57 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: BIG WICKET!

Rohit Sharma caught by Iftikhar Ahmed bowled by Haris Rauf. Pakistan on top at the moment as India lose both their openers in chase of 160. Babar Azam looking to corner India into pressure as he brings out his best wicket taking bowlers.

IND - 14/2 (3.3 Overs), Kohli 2 (6) & Surya 7 (2)

15:43 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: BOWLED HIM!

KL Rahul 4 (8) bowled in by Naseem Shah. Pakistan off to a dream start in their defence of 160 runs. Tricky start for India now as Virat Kohli walks in at number 3.

IND - 7/1 (2 Overs), Rohit 3 (3) & Kohli 0 (1)

15:43 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Here we go!

Shaheen Shah Afridi gives away just 5 runs in the first over. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma taking their time to take a good look at the wicket. Naseem Shah will bowl the second over now.

IND - 5/0 (1 Over), Rahul 2 (3) & Rohit 3 (3)

15:25 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan finish strong

Pakistan finish at 159/8 after 20 overs as a small cameo from Shaheen Afridi 16 (8) hands them some vital runs in the death overs alongside Shan Masood who scored a much needed fifty for his side. India would be disappointed to leak runs in the death overs again.

India need 160 runs to win

15:17 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Big OVER!

Arshdeep Singh gives away 14 runs in the second last over of the Pakistan innings. Shaheen Shah Afridi smacks him for a six and four in the 18th over. Pakistan bounce back with Afridi and Masood in the middle.

PAK - 149/7 (19 Overs), Afridi 16 (7) & Masood 51 (41)

15:13 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Masood hits fifty

Shan Masood completes his fifty in 40 balls. Brilliant knock by the left-hander, he has kept his cool when his team were losing wickets. He has smacked 5 boundaries to reach his fifty. Pakistan still in contest of getting that 150 on board.

PAK - 137/7 (18.2 Overs), Masood 50 (40) & Afridi 6 (4)

15:02 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Arshdeep on FIRE!

Asif Ali 2 (3) caught by Dinesh Karthik bowled by Arshdeep Singh. The bouncer gets the job done as Pakistan keep losing wickets. Brilliant bowling performance by India so far.

PAK - 122/7 (16.5 Overs), Afridi 2 (1) & Masood 40 (34)

14:53 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Third wicket for Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya continues his dream form against Pakistan as he gets another wicket. Mohammad Nawaz gets out for 9 in 6 balls with 2 boundaries in it. Asif Ali has joined Masood in the middle.

LIVE Score PAK 116/6 (16)  CRR: 7.25

14:48 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Spider Cam denies India 6th wicket

Shan Masood hits one straight in the air but the ball hits the spider cam as India denied the 6th wicket of the innings. MCG does strange things sometimes. Rohit Sharma gets very angry.

LIVE Score PAK 106/5 (15)  CRR: 7.07

14:45 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Double wicket over by Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya turns the game in India's favour as he picks the second wicket of the over. Haider Ali is back in the dugout with 2 runs in fou balls. Another superb catch by SKY.

LIVE Score PAK 98/5 (14)  CRR: 7

14:43 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Two quick wickets for Team India

Pakistan bounced back in the game after R Ashwin's drop catch while Team India are back in the game with two quick wickets of Iftikar and Shadab. Hardik takes his first wicket of the game. Superb catch by Suryakumar Yadav.

LIVE Score PAK 96/4 (13.2)  CRR: 7.2

14:38 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Shami removes Iftikhar

Deadly yorker as M Shami removes Iftikhar after a well-deserved fifty. Pakistan will look to continue playing positive cricket. Shadab Khan has joined Shan Masood in the middle.

PAK 96/3 (13)  CRR: 7.38

14:26 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Iftikhar Ahmed hits fifty

Pakistan is in fourth gear now as Iftikhar has hit fifty in just 32 balls with the help of two boundaries and four huge sixes. Shan Masood also needs to start hitting the ball

PAK 91/2 (12)  CRR: 7.58

14:20 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Iftikhar Ahmed, Shan Masood steady Pakistan

After losing two of their best batsmen in the powerplay, Ahmed and Shan have stitched a crucial partnership which helped Pakitan get their score past 60 in the first 10 overs.

Live Score PAK 60/2 (10)  CRR: 6

14:04 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Shan Masood DROPPED!

Ravichandran Ashwin dives forward to attempt a catch of Shan Masood at fine leg. It comes up as dropped on TV replays and Masood survives as boos ring around the ground. Mohammed Shami almost had a wicket there!

Pakistan are 44/2 in 8 overs vs India

14:03 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Shan Masood hit Mohd Shami for 4

Mohammed Shami is into the attack now, Shan Masood smashes a short ball through the covers for 4 and clips it through the square leg for a three next ball to move along to 19. Shami goes for 8 in his first over. 

Pakistan are 32/2 in 6 overs vs India

13:50 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Arshdeep Singh packs off Mohammad Rizwan

Arshdeep Singh is on fire! The left-arm pacer digs one in short and Mohammad Rizwan pulls the ball straight to Bhuvneshwar Kumar at fine leg for 4 off 12 balls.

Pakistan are 15/2 in 4 overs vs India

13:35 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates: First ball duck for Babar Azam

Arshdeep strikes on his first ball in T20 World Cup. Babar Azam out for first ball duck. Huge wicket for Team India.

Live Score PAK 1/1 in 1.1 overs

13:32 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates: Rizwan gets injured on 2nd ball of the innings

Bhuvneshwar Kumar injures Pakistan's opener in the very first over of the innings. M Rizwan got hit on the right-hand thumb. However, he will continue after some assistance from support staff.

13:29 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates: Hardik Pandya sends WARNING, say ‘it’s not only about PAK bowlers’

13:27 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates: Rohit Sharma gets emotional

Here we go them! The national anthem of both sides are done and we could see Rohit Shara almost crying at the end of India's national anthem. This is probably the first time India will be playing against Pakistan in front of over 1 lakh fans

13:21 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

The national anthems are done and now Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan walk out to open the innings. 

The BIG time is here. Rizwan to open innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the ball in hand. 

13:10 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

The toss has been done and now both the teams will be out for the national anthems and then will have the first ball. Let's see who India start with. Whether Shami or Arshdeep or Bhuvi. Our guess is that it will be Bhuvneshwar as he likes to swing the ball upfront. 

Live action in less than 10 minutes. 

13:03 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

India vs Pakistan playing 11s: Mohammed Shami returns for India, Shaheen for Pakistan

Pakistan (Playing XI): Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

13:00 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

TOSS NEWS!

Rohit Sharma has won the toss and India are going to BOWL first. 

12:56 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

First sign of Mohammed Shami playing tonight. This will help Rohit in absence of Jasprit Bumrah. 

12:49 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

Hello all, the BIG TOSS coming up in less than 5 mins. Stay tuned here for toss news and the India and Pakistan playing 11. 

12:40 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

Ahead of the epic clash between India and Pakistan, England's Barmy Army tried to troll India and Pakistani fans but they got a fitting reply from former Indian cricketer Amit Mishra. 

12:30 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

Key matchups

1. Shaheen Afridi vs Rahul, Rohit and Virat

2. Death over specialists from India vs Asif Ali

3. Surykumar Yadav vs Shadab Khan

12:17 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

The sun is shining bright in Melbourne. There are blue skies over MCG which is heartening to see. The toss is just half an hour ago at 1 pm IST. 

Stay tuned in for more updates here.  

12:08 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

India vs Pakistan Head to head: 

Over all in T20Is

India have won 8 matches out of total 11 games vs Pakistan in T20Is. Pakistan have won three. 

In T20 World Cup, India have won 5 times out of 6, Pakistan winning once. 

Since 2019, there have been 3 matches, India winning one, Pakstan twice. 

12:04 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

Gautam Gambhir feels that KL Rahul will be the player to watch out for in the India vs Pakistan clash. He picks him as a player who has the best quality in the top 3 or 4. 

Watch the video below: 

__: Humare top 3 ya top 4 mein sabse zyada agar kisi mein quality hai, toh wo @klahul ke paas hai!" - @GautamGambhir _#SuperFam, Kaptaan KL aaj #BhaukaalMachaDenge? _#INDvPAK | #TeamIndia | #T20WorldCup | #LucknowSuperGiants pic.twitter.com/P72yrT5HwS

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) October 23, 2022

11:50 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

Pakistan team departs from the hotel to the stadium. The fans are right behind them. 

GAME DAY _#WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup | #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/AqvU79z8is

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 23, 2022

11:43 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

The epic clash is here!

What a day of cricket.....It just does not get bigger than a India vs Pakistan clash,the passion,colour and noise is unmatched in sport!
____#T20worldcup22 https://t.co/Jz3lOyuj9T

— Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) October 23, 2022

11:23 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

Pakistani comedian Momin Saqib, who went viral for his rant video in ODI World Cup 2019 when Pakistan were beaten by India, has also arrived in MCG. 

11:14 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Score and Updates

Indian and Pakistani fans attended the team nets sessions on Saturday (October 22) and there was some banter that took place. 

11:08 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Pant or Karthik, Shami or Harshal?

What will be India's Playing XI against arch-rivals Pakistan in their first Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup 2022. Read all about the Predicted 11 of India vs Pakistan match here.

Pre-match build-ups done

Team preparations done

IT IS TIME FOR #INDvsPAK #TeamIndia | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/QPyMQrbZVI

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2022

10:45 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Babar Azam eyes MS Dhoni record

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam can break a HUGE record of former India captain MS Dhoni. Can Babar achieve this feat in the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 match today?

10:23 IST

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Weather Prediction

All eyes are on the skies, whether we'll get a full game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday (October 23). It is windy and chilly at the MCG but will rain stay away. Read all about it here.

10:22 IST

Hello and Welcome to our LIVE coverage of India vs Pakistan Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup 2022 here.