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`Urvashi Rautela attends IND vs PAK 2022 clash but Rishabh Pant is not playing`: Fans flood internet with memes
Ten overs into the game, the camera cut to the VIP box where fans saw bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela in the stands. Urvashi has been in news for her statements related to Rishabh Pant who are rumoured to be a couple in the past.
The much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash started off with Rohit Sharma winning the toss and opting to bowl first in Asia Cup 2022 clash. Indian fans were eager to know the playing XI as there was a lot of discussion before the game that would we it be. The debate was only between veteran Dinesh Karthik and young Rishabh Pant. Rohit opted for Karthik, leaving fans shocked. Rohit wanted an experienced, in-form batter and that is why picked DK over Pant.
Ten overs into the game, the camera cut to the VIP box where fans saw bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela in the stands. Urvashi has been in news for her statements related to Rishabh Pant who are rumoured to be a couple in the past. Urvashi had recently made big statement on Pant saying he was desperate to meet her and called her many times to see her in person. Pant later took an indirect dig at her saying she should leave him along, using hindi term for an elder sister 'didi' to address her. This spat continues over social media.
Fans lost their calm when they saw Urvashi in the stands. Pant fans rued the selection of India XI more as if the wicketkeeper and batter had been there, he would have answered Urvashi through his bat.
Check out the fan reactions here.
Pakistan were bowled out for 147 after India asked Men in Green to bat first. Bhuvneshwar provided the first breakthrough for India by dismissing rival captain Babar Azam for just 10. Mohammad Rizwan played well but his innings was too slow, as he scored just 43 off 42 balls that included 4 fours and 1 six. Avesh Khan picked his first wicket in Asia Cup and also vs Pakistan.
Arshdeep had a good game as well. He dismissed Mohammad Nawaz to pick his first wicket and then bowled the last over as well. He cleaned up Dahani to pick his 2nd wicket of the night. Bhuvneshwar was the star bowler for India as he picked up 4 wickets in the game, not to forget two wickets in the last over of his spell in form of Shadab Khan and debutant Naseem Shah. Hardik finished his spell with 3 wickets, and was the key player, breaking the Pakistan's middle order's back.