In a rain-affected clash between cricketing giants India and Pakistan, the match may have ended without a result, but it left fans with several positive takeaways. Notably, it marked the resurgence of Hardik Pandya’s form and posed a pleasant dilemma for the Indian team management regarding the in-form Ishan Kishan’s selection. However, there was another silver lining for India that emerged from the game – the ever-reliable Jasprit Bumrah rewriting his own record books.
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya save India from humiliation
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma saw his team make a steady start, reaching 15 runs in 4 overs without losing a wicket. However, the rain interruption seemed to rejuvenate the Pakistan bowling unit as Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf struck swiftly, reducing India to 66/4, with each claiming two wickets.
A crucial partnership between wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and vice-captain Hardik Pandya, worth 138 runs, saved India from a potential debacle against their arch-rivals. Nevertheless, a late batting collapse meant that Jasprit Bumrah, the formidable pacer, had to wield his willow in the eleventh hour. Batting at the number 10 position, Bumrah displayed his mettle, scoring 16 runs off 14 deliveries, embellished with three boundaries.
Jasprit Bumrah’s record-breaking spree
As the batting order crumbled once again, Jasprit Bumrah found himself at the crease, batting at number 10. Displaying his determination and skill, the renowned pacer scored 16 runs off just 14 deliveries, including three boundaries. Intriguingly, this inning saw Jasprit Bumrah surpass his previous highest ODI score of 14 not out, which he had achieved against South Africa in Paarl in January 2022. In a curious twist, Shardul Thakur, another prominent Indian pacer, had also recorded his only ODI half-century in that same match, though India ultimately lost by 31 runs.
However, Bumrah’s record-breaking exploits did not end there. His 16-run knock etched his name into the annals of Asia Cup history. It stands as the joint-highest score by a batter in the Asia Cup against Pakistan while batting at the 10th position or below. Remarkably, he shares this record with Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga, who had also notched up 16 runs against Pakistan in Dambulla back in 2010.
Furthermore, Bumrah’s three fours in the innings set a new record for the most boundaries hit by a batter while batting at number 10 or below in an Asia Cup ODI against Pakistan. Additionally, Bumrah became the sole Indian batter to register a double-digit score against Pakistan in the Asia Cup while batting at 10 or below.
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