Buoyed by an excellent win over England, India entered their game versus arch-rivalsPakistan, high on confidence. Electing to bat first, Pakistan registered 273 for 7 in 50 overs with Saeed Anwar scoring a fine 101.
India came out all guns blazing with Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag tearing into the Pakistanbowling attack. Tendulkar, especially,was ruthless on the Pakistan quicks, smashing them to all parts of the Supersport park. However, hefell two short of what would have been amemorable hundred.It was, then,up toRahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh to take India home, and the duo did their job to perfection.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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