T20 World Cup: India beats Pakistan by 6 runs; the bowlers shine, pushing Pakistan to the brink of elimination.

Summary: India's bowling excellence, led by Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, helped them defend 119 on a sluggish pitch in New York.

India made a tremendous comeback on the New York pitch in the India vs. Pakistan match yesterday. India won by 6 runs, thanks to the bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya.

The toss went against India, and Pakistan chose bowling. The India team slumped at 119/all out after the collapse of the top and middle orders. In the second inning, when Pakistan was at 80/4, India lost all hope; the game was all but gone. 

Indian bowlers saved the day for the squad in their T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match against Pakistan in New York, defending 119 runs successfully. India triumphed by 6 runs, thanks to Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah's spectacular innings, and handed their archrivals their second consecutive defeat in the points table.

India shocked the gathered 34,000 viewers by winning against all odds. India's odds of winning the match were at 8% in the 12th over of Pakistan's innings. But India managed to steal the win from the jaws of defeat thanks to Jasprit Bumrah's excellent second and third spells and an energized Hardik Pandya, who kept things simple. In just 8 overs, the two bowlers teamed for 5 wickets, giving up just 38 runs.

Pakistan scored 113 for 7 in 20 overs, paying the price for an average batting style. Pakistan is in danger of being knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group round after losing two consecutive matches. 

The United States caught Pakistan off guard in their tournament opener in Dallas on Thursday. While Pakistan slid to fourth place in the five-team Group A points standings, India went ahead of the United States thanks to a higher net run rate.