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Published 13:23 IST, September 12th 2023

WATCH | The moment Team India sealed a famous victory over Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023

IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma and Co. brought their best to R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo as they beat the number 1 ranked ODI side Pakistan by a mammoth 228 runs.

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IND vs. PAK: Team India had the last laugh over Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match in Colombo. Despite the rain showers, the match went through without the reduction of the overs. It was a magical day for the Indian Cricket fans as the Men in Blue unleashed themselves against their arch-nemesis. Almost all players were the stars of the night, be it Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. But it was Kuldeep Yadav who sealed the win for the team.

3 things you need to know

  • Team India won by 228 runs 
  • Virat Kohli was adjudged as Player of the Match
  • Kohli, KL Rahul scored their respective tons in the India vs Pakistan match

Also Read: 'Let’s Enforce Follow-on': Cricket World Reacts As Team India Annihilate Pakistan In Asia

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IND vs PAK: Kuldeep Yadav's 5-fer takes down Pakistani batsmen

Kuldeep Yadav was a beast that unleashed his wrath by his bowling over Pakistan. In the eight overs he bowled, he gave 25 runs, 0 maidens and took a fifer. He was the man who sealed the win for the team after taking down the 8th wicket as he bowled out Faheem Ashraf.

Also Read: 'I Will Be 35 In November': Virat Kohli's Jaw-dropping Statement On His ODI Future After Cricket World Cup

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Pakistan taken aback by Kuldeep Yadav's spectacle

The co-hosts of Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan were asked to chase down a mammoth 356 runs against a mighty Indian bowling attack considering the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Md. Siraj, who did plenty of damage to their top order. But Kuldeep Yadav had some other plans.

The Delhi Capitals spinner has been named in India's provisional World Cup squad, and he proved his credentials by dismissing half of the Pakistan side in the eight overs that he bowled. Kuldeep ended up dismissing Pakistan batters like Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf. Seamers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah didn't come out to bat due to injury 

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