'India manipulating result to knockout Pakistan': IND vs USA match result receives bizarre reactions

India secured a convincing seven-wicket victory against the United States with 10 balls to spare in the T20 World Cup group stage match. Arshdeep Singh's exceptional performance earned him the title of Player of the Match, securing four wickets for just nine runs. The United States posted 110/8 in 20 overs, with Nitish Kumar scoring 27 runs, while India chased down the target, reaching 111/3 in 18.2 overs, led by Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 50 and Shivam Dube's 31*.

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India’s initial struggle against the USA received mixed reactions from the cricketing world 

India's initial struggle against USA in the T20 World Cup shocked the cricket world, eliciting mixed reactions from fans. Despite major struggles from Rohit Sharma (3 runs off 6 balls) and Virat Kohli (0 runs off 1 ball), Rishabh Pant's effort (18 runs off 20 balls) fell short until Suryakumar Yadav's impressive 50 not out off 49 balls and Shivam Dube's contribution of 31 not out off 35 balls provided momentum to the cricketing giants. Saurabh Netravalkar took 2 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs, while Ali Khan contributed with 1 wicket for 21 runs in 3.2 overs, adding to the intensity of the match. This helped India reach a total of 111 runs with 3 wickets in 18.2 overs.

Many fans believe that Team India was deliberately trying to manipulate the score against the USA in order to eliminate their arch-rivals Pakistan from the competition. India previously defeated Pakistan by 6 runs and USA also has a win against them in the ongoing World Cup. However, many fans countered the claim and called it crap, as they appreciated the USA's start into ‌top-class cricket. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions: 

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To add more context to the reactions, Australia's fast-bowler, Josh Hazlewood, recently expressed the belief that eliminating defending champions England from the 2024 T20 World Cup would benefit not only Australia but also other teams in the competition. After securing their spot in the Super Eight stage by defeating Namibia, Hazlewood explained that Australia now needs a narrow win over Scotland to ensure England's elimination, regardless of their performance in the remaining games. Despite the opportunity to rotate players in the upcoming match against Scotland, Hazlewood revealed a willingness to play and work on improving his performance, highlighting the significance of individual player input in such decisions.