Pakistan on Sunday smashed the Indian cricket team with a 10 wicket win; their first-ever win in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against India.
Jubilant cricket lovers danced to the tune of music and the slogans of Pakistan reverberated across the country and abroad; wherever the Pakistanis reside.
Pakistani skippers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries and successfully chased a target of 152 runs set by India. The Pakistani openers remained in control of the match throughout their innings and achieved a resounding victory ending the domination of India against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup matches.
A spontaneous reaction was reported from the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) where the excited people came out in the streets, waving flags and raising slogans of Pakistan zindabad, as fireworks brightened up the sky.
It was the first victory by 10 wickets and 13 balls to spare by Pakistan against India in a World Cup. Pakistan lost 12 earlier matches including seven One Day Internationals and five in T20 World Cups.
Messages of felicitations poured in from the President of Pakistan, Prime Minister, ministers, and Pakistani crickets fans.
Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet on the social media platform Twitter, said, “Congratulations to the Pakistan Team & esp to Babar Azam who led from the front, as well as to the brilliant performances of Rizwan & Shaheen Afridi. The nation is proud of you all.”
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa also congratulated the Pakistan Cricket Team for its outstanding performance and comprehensive win against India in ICC T20 World Cup Match.
“Pakistan Cricket Team has made us all proud,” the COAS said in a tweet.