Mahie Gill, Anupam Kher Celebrate India's Dominant T20 World Cup Win Over Pakistan

Actor Mahie Gill expressed her happiness following India's comprehensive 61-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. India posted a competitive 175/7, powered by a masterful 77 from Ishan Kishan. Pakistan's chase never gained momentum, collapsing to 114 all out in 18 overs, with Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah among the wicket-takers. The win gives India an emphatic 8-1 lead in the T20 World Cup clashes between the arch-rivals.

Key Points: India Thrashes Pakistan in T20 WC: Mahie Gill, Anupam Kher React

  • India posts 175/7
  • Pakistan collapses for 114
  • Ishan Kishan scores 77
  • India leads rivalry 8-1
  • Axar Patel takes 2 wickets
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"I am very happy for my team..": Mahie Gill celebrates India's win against Pakistan at T20 World Cup

Actor Mahie Gill expresses joy as India defeats Pakistan by 61 runs in the T20 World Cup. Ishan Kishan's 77 leads India to a commanding 8-1 series lead.

"I am very happy for my team and for India... they performed really well - Mahie Gill"

Colombo, February 16

Actor Mahie Gill expressed her happiness at India's win against Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. She hailed the performance of team India and said that they performed "very well".

Speaking to ANI, Mahie said, "I am very happy for my team and for India... they performed really well..."

Earlier, Anupam Kher also celebrated the victory of team India

Taking to his Instagram handle, he shared a video in which he was seen witnessing the epic win of India, "Har Har Mahadev" Jai Bholenath #INDvsPAK"

With the emphatic win over their arch-rivals in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash, India now leads 8-1.

Coming to the match, Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first. The masterclass knock by Ishan Kishan (77 off 40) and crucial knocks from skipper Suryakumar Yadav (32 in 29 balls, with three fours) and Shivam Dube (27 in 17 balls, with three fours and a six) took India to a competitive total of 175/7 on a tough pitch.Ayub (3/25 in four overs) was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan, while Shaheen Shah Afridi (1/31 in two overs), Usman Tariq (1/24 in four overs) and Agha (1/10 in two overs) were also among the wickets.During the run-chase, Pakistan was off to a nightmarish start as Sahibzada Farhan fell for a four-ball duck to Hardik Pandya, with Rinku Singh getting a top-edge, removing him for a four-ball duck.

In the next over, Jasprit Bumrah trapped Saim Ayub lbw for just six, while he also removed skipper Salman Ali Agha for four. Pakistan was 13/3 in two overs.Babar Azam started off his innings slowly, while Usman Khan counter-attacked with two successive boundaries against Axar Patel in the fifth over. But the spin all-rounder had the last laugh, removing Babar for a seven-ball five, sinking Pakistan to 34/4.At the end of 10 overs, Pakistan was 71/4, with Usman (43*) and Shadab (12*) unbeaten.

The partnership of 39 balls was broken by Axar as Ishan Kishan pulled off a brilliant stumping to remove Usman for 34-ball 44, with six fours and a six. Pakistan was five down at 73 in 10.4 overs.Mohammed Nawaz (4) was caught by Shivam Dube, with Kuldeep getting the sixth wicket, and Pakistan's score was just 78 in 11.4 overs.Pakistan's downfall got even worse as Shadab (14) got dismissed by Tilak Varma, with Dube plucking another catch. Pakistan was 78/7 in 12.1 overs.Rinku's safe pair of hands gave Varun Chakravarthy his first wicket, removing Faheem Ashraf for a sluggish 14-ball 10.Pakistan sank to 97/8 in 15.3 overs and on the very next ball, Abrar Ahmed was trapped lbw for a golden duck. Pakistan was one wicket away from a humiliating loss.

Hardik completed the win by cleaning up Usman, bundling out Pakistan for 114 runs in 18 overs.Axar Patel (2/29 in four overs) was the pick of the bowlers for India, with Hardik Pandya (2/16 in three overs), Jasprit Bumrah (2/17 in two overs) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/17 in three overs) also being amongst the wickets.

- ANI

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Sarah B
It's great to see celebrities like Mahie Gill and Anupam Kher celebrating with the nation. The energy is contagious! Well played, Team India.
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Aditya G
While the win is fantastic, can we please talk about the batting collapse in the middle overs? We got a bit lucky that Kishan's knock covered it. Need more consistency.
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Priyanka N
Har Har Mahadev! Jai Bholenath! 🚩 The scoreline says it all - 8-1. This dominance is a result of sheer hard work and planning. Kudos to the team and management.
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David E
Watching from Canada. The passion for cricket in India is unmatched. That stumping by Kishan was world-class! Great all-round performance.
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Kavya N
The entire office erupted when that last wicket fell! 😄 These wins are more than just cricket; they feel like a collective celebration for the country. On to the next one!

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