India’s stellar performance in the ICC World Cup match against Pakistan on 16 June had fans from all over the world congratulating the Men in Blue for the win on social media.
Amid the fanfare of applause, a journalist wrote a tweet congratulating the Indian contingent and said she hoped India win the World Cup and make their nation proud.
To the tweet, Pakistani medium-pacer Hasan Ali replied, ‘Hogi ap ki dua pori congratulation’ (Translation: Your wish will be fulfilled congratulations).
However, for reasons unknown, he later deleted the tweet.
Ali was the most expensive bowler in the clash, handing over 84 runs in nine overs to the Indian team. He took only one wicket, but a very important one, that of ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma.
In the rain-flecked game at Old Trafford, India scored a massive 336 against Pakistan. India are one of the two unbeaten teams in the ongoing World Cup, the other being New Zealand.
With 7 points, India ranks fourth on the points table and Pakistan is at the penultimate position with 3 points.
Our Men in Blue will tackle Afghanistan at Southampton on Saturday, 22 June. Afghanistan is behind all the 10 teams with no victories this World Cup.
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