• India ratings: Rohit Sharma - 10/10. A perfect day in the office for the captain. Made the right bowling changes to maintain pressure, did not let the game drift in the middle overs when Pakistan were on top. Batted Pakistan out of the match within first 15 overs. India’s best batsman at the World Cup. AP
    Rohit Sharma 10/10
    India ratings: Rohit Sharma - 10/10. A perfect day in the office for the captain. Made the right bowling changes to maintain pressure, did not let the game drift in the middle overs when Pakistan were on top. Batted Pakistan out of the match within first 15 overs. India’s best batsman at the World Cup. AP
    India ratings: Rohit Sharma - 10/10. A perfect day in the office for the captain. Made the right bowling changes to maintain pressure, did not let the game drift in the middle overs when Pakistan were
  • Shubman Gill - 5.5. Was reliable in the field and looked sublime for the limited period he batted. His energy levels were up even though he had just recovered from dengue. Excellent demeanour on his comeback. EPA
    Shubman Gill 5.5/10
    Shubman Gill - 5.5. Was reliable in the field and looked sublime for the limited period he batted. His energy levels were up even though he had just recovered from dengue. Excellent demeanour on his comeback. EPA
    Shubman Gill - 5.5. Was reliable in the field and looked sublime for the limited period he batted. His energy levels were up even though he had just recovered from dengue. Excellent demeanour on his c
  • Virat Kohli - 5.5. Must be disappointed at getting out when another big innings was there for the taking. It was a nothing shot against a non-threatening short ball from Hasan Ali. Reuters
    Virat Kohli 5.5/10
    Virat Kohli - 5.5. Must be disappointed at getting out when another big innings was there for the taking. It was a nothing shot against a non-threatening short ball from Hasan Ali. Reuters
    Virat Kohli - 5.5. Must be disappointed at getting out when another big innings was there for the taking. It was a nothing shot against a non-threatening short ball from Hasan Ali. Reuters
  • Shreyas Iyer - 8. The innings will give him a lot of confidence, guiding the team past the finish line with an unbeaten fifty. Did look ungainly against short balls, but avoided getting out to it. Every team will bounce him for sure. EPA
    Shreyas Iyer 8/10
    Shreyas Iyer - 8. The innings will give him a lot of confidence, guiding the team past the finish line with an unbeaten fifty. Did look ungainly against short balls, but avoided getting out to it. Every team will bounce him for sure. EPA
    Shreyas Iyer - 8. The innings will give him a lot of confidence, guiding the team past the finish line with an unbeaten fifty. Did look ungainly against short balls, but avoided getting out to it. Eve
  • KL Rahul - 7. Clinical behind the stumps, took a fine catch off Pandya and remained unbeaten in the chase. Looks unperturbed in any situation, which has its own value. AFP
    KL Rahul 7/10
    KL Rahul - 7. Clinical behind the stumps, took a fine catch off Pandya and remained unbeaten in the chase. Looks unperturbed in any situation, which has its own value. AFP
    KL Rahul - 7. Clinical behind the stumps, took a fine catch off Pandya and remained unbeaten in the chase. Looks unperturbed in any situation, which has its own value. AFP
  • Hardik Pandya - 8.5. Got opener Imam out with an effort ball outside off. He has been bending his back this World Cup and can be classified as India’s second best quick behind Jasprit Bumrah. Arguably the team's most valuable cricketer. Getty
    Hardik Pandya 8.5/10
    Hardik Pandya - 8.5. Got opener Imam out with an effort ball outside off. He has been bending his back this World Cup and can be classified as India’s second best quick behind Jasprit Bumrah. Arguably the team's most valuable cricketer. Getty
    Hardik Pandya - 8.5. Got opener Imam out with an effort ball outside off. He has been bending his back this World Cup and can be classified as India’s second best quick behind Jasprit Bumrah. Arguably
  • Ravindra Jadeja - 8/10. The left-arm spinner has been a rockstar on dry pitches that have offered grip and quick turn. Kept the runs down and took two late wickets. Captain Sharma can now depend on him blindly while bowling first. AFP
    Ravindra Jadeja 8/10
    Ravindra Jadeja - 8/10. The left-arm spinner has been a rockstar on dry pitches that have offered grip and quick turn. Kept the runs down and took two late wickets. Captain Sharma can now depend on him blindly while bowling first. AFP
    Ravindra Jadeja - 8/10. The left-arm spinner has been a rockstar on dry pitches that have offered grip and quick turn. Kept the runs down and took two late wickets. Captain Sharma can now depend on hi
  • Shardul Thakur - 3. Not a lot to do. Bowled two overs and watched the game with the best view in the stadium. EPA
    Shardul Thakur 3/10
    Shardul Thakur - 3. Not a lot to do. Bowled two overs and watched the game with the best view in the stadium. EPA
    Shardul Thakur - 3. Not a lot to do. Bowled two overs and watched the game with the best view in the stadium. EPA
  • Kuldeep Yadav - 8.5. Ended the contest with two wickets in one over – trapped Saud Shakeel lbw with a slider and bowled Iftikhar Ahmed with a googly. Provides India invaluable wicket-taking options in the middle overs. Reuters
    Kuldeep Yadav 8.5/10
    Kuldeep Yadav - 8.5. Ended the contest with two wickets in one over – trapped Saud Shakeel lbw with a slider and bowled Iftikhar Ahmed with a googly. Provides India invaluable wicket-taking options in the middle overs. Reuters
    Kuldeep Yadav - 8.5. Ended the contest with two wickets in one over – trapped Saud Shakeel lbw with a slider and bowled Iftikhar Ahmed with a googly. Provides India invaluable wicket-taking options in
  • Jasprit Bumrah - 10. Was world-class on the flat deck in Delhi. Was equally sensational on an unresponsive pitch in Ahmedabad. Deceived a well set Rizwan with a slower one and bowled Shadab with a classic leg cutter. He is miles ahead of the competition. EPA
    Jasprit Bumrah 10/10
    Jasprit Bumrah - 10. Was world-class on the flat deck in Delhi. Was equally sensational on an unresponsive pitch in Ahmedabad. Deceived a well set Rizwan with a slower one and bowled Shadab with a classic leg cutter. He is miles ahead of the competition. EPA
    Jasprit Bumrah - 10. Was world-class on the flat deck in Delhi. Was equally sensational on an unresponsive pitch in Ahmedabad. Deceived a well set Rizwan with a slower one and bowled Shadab with a cla
  • Mohammad Siraj - 7.5. Expensive outing for Siraj. But he did get the first wicket and also bowled the ball of the match – breaching the late cut of Babar Azam with an in cutter. Captain will be happy if he keeps producing such magic balls. EPA
    Mohammad Siraj 7.5/10
    Mohammad Siraj - 7.5. Expensive outing for Siraj. But he did get the first wicket and also bowled the ball of the match – breaching the late cut of Babar Azam with an in cutter. Captain will be happy if he keeps producing such magic balls. EPA
    Mohammad Siraj - 7.5. Expensive outing for Siraj. But he did get the first wicket and also bowled the ball of the match – breaching the late cut of Babar Azam with an in cutter. Captain will be happy
  • Pakistan ratings: Abdullah Shafique - 5. Looked decent up front. Fell lbw to an effort ball from Siraj. Pakistan will take that, since he looks calm when at the crease. AFP
    Abdullah Shafique 5/10
    Pakistan ratings: Abdullah Shafique - 5. Looked decent up front. Fell lbw to an effort ball from Siraj. Pakistan will take that, since he looks calm when at the crease. AFP
    Pakistan ratings: Abdullah Shafique - 5. Looked decent up front. Fell lbw to an effort ball from Siraj. Pakistan will take that, since he looks calm when at the crease. AFP
  • Imam-ul-Haq - 5. The left-hander looked like he intended to dominate the bowling. But after negotiating the opening quicks, edged Pandya behind. Could have done so much more after all the hard work. Reuters
    Imam-ul-Haq 5/10
    Imam-ul-Haq - 5. The left-hander looked like he intended to dominate the bowling. But after negotiating the opening quicks, edged Pandya behind. Could have done so much more after all the hard work. Reuters
    Imam-ul-Haq - 5. The left-hander looked like he intended to dominate the bowling. But after negotiating the opening quicks, edged Pandya behind. Could have done so much more after all the hard work. R
  • Babar Azam - 7. The captain soaked up all the pressure from a partisan crowd. A hundred was there for the taking, but decided to late cut a Siraj in cutter. Pakistan lost the plot from there. EPA
    Babar Azam 7/10
    Babar Azam - 7. The captain soaked up all the pressure from a partisan crowd. A hundred was there for the taking, but decided to late cut a Siraj in cutter. Pakistan lost the plot from there. EPA
    Babar Azam - 7. The captain soaked up all the pressure from a partisan crowd. A hundred was there for the taking, but decided to late cut a Siraj in cutter. Pakistan lost the plot from there. EPA
  • Mohammad Rizwan - 7. Another enterprising innings from the wicketkeeper. Would definitely have kicked on, had batsmen from the other end not collapsed in a heap. Was deceived by a masterful slower one from Bumrah. Reuters
    Mohammad Rizwan 7/10
    Mohammad Rizwan - 7. Another enterprising innings from the wicketkeeper. Would definitely have kicked on, had batsmen from the other end not collapsed in a heap. Was deceived by a masterful slower one from Bumrah. Reuters
    Mohammad Rizwan - 7. Another enterprising innings from the wicketkeeper. Would definitely have kicked on, had batsmen from the other end not collapsed in a heap. Was deceived by a masterful slower one
  • Saud Shakeel - 3. Made the cardinal sin of playing Kuldeep off the back foot and deep in the crease. Did not look comfortable at all. AFP
    Saud Shakeel 3/10
    Saud Shakeel - 3. Made the cardinal sin of playing Kuldeep off the back foot and deep in the crease. Did not look comfortable at all. AFP
    Saud Shakeel - 3. Made the cardinal sin of playing Kuldeep off the back foot and deep in the crease. Did not look comfortable at all. AFP
  • Iftikhar Ahmed - 3. Should have played Kuldeep out as he had just picked up a wicket. Played on against a googly that took his glove. AFP
    Iftikhar Ahmed 3/10
    Iftikhar Ahmed - 3. Should have played Kuldeep out as he had just picked up a wicket. Played on against a googly that took his glove. AFP
    Iftikhar Ahmed - 3. Should have played Kuldeep out as he had just picked up a wicket. Played on against a googly that took his glove. AFP
  • Shadab Khan - 2. Ineffective with the bat and totally off colour with the ball. Does not seem to be putting his full body behind the ball, which makes his leg spin cannon fodder for batsmen. AP
    Shadab Khan 2/10
    Shadab Khan - 2. Ineffective with the bat and totally off colour with the ball. Does not seem to be putting his full body behind the ball, which makes his leg spin cannon fodder for batsmen. AP
    Shadab Khan - 2. Ineffective with the bat and totally off colour with the ball. Does not seem to be putting his full body behind the ball, which makes his leg spin cannon fodder for batsmen. AP
  • Mohammad Nawaz - 6. Tried his best and batsmen did treat him with some respect. Should do well whenever Pakistan bowl first. Getty
    Mohammad Nawaz 6/10
    Mohammad Nawaz - 6. Tried his best and batsmen did treat him with some respect. Should do well whenever Pakistan bowl first. Getty
    Mohammad Nawaz - 6. Tried his best and batsmen did treat him with some respect. Should do well whenever Pakistan bowl first. Getty
  • Hasan Ali - 6. An honest effort with the ball, got Kohli’s wicket off a short ball, which takes some doing. Gave less than six runs an over, when India chased down 191 inside 31 overs. AP
    Hasan Ali 6/10
    Hasan Ali - 6. An honest effort with the ball, got Kohli’s wicket off a short ball, which takes some doing. Gave less than six runs an over, when India chased down 191 inside 31 overs. AP
    Hasan Ali - 6. An honest effort with the ball, got Kohli’s wicket off a short ball, which takes some doing. Gave less than six runs an over, when India chased down 191 inside 31 overs. AP
  • Shaheen Afridi - 6. Got both openers and bent his back, as much as he could. Looks well short of his best, with his pace down as well. Not good signs as Haris Rauf is leaking runs. AFP
    Shaheen Afridi 6/10
    Shaheen Afridi - 6. Got both openers and bent his back, as much as he could. Looks well short of his best, with his pace down as well. Not good signs as Haris Rauf is leaking runs. AFP
    Shaheen Afridi - 6. Got both openers and bent his back, as much as he could. Looks well short of his best, with his pace down as well. Not good signs as Haris Rauf is leaking runs. AFP
  • Haris Rauf - 3. Expensive outing for the right arm quick. In the absence of Naseem Shah, a lot of burden rests on his shoulders. But he has been a disappointment. Neither control, nor wickets. AP
    Haris Rauf 3/10
    Haris Rauf - 3. Expensive outing for the right arm quick. In the absence of Naseem Shah, a lot of burden rests on his shoulders. But he has been a disappointment. Neither control, nor wickets. AP
    Haris Rauf - 3. Expensive outing for the right arm quick. In the absence of Naseem Shah, a lot of burden rests on his shoulders. But he has been a disappointment. Neither control, nor wickets. AP

India v Pakistan ratings: Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah 10; Babar Azam 7, Shadab Khan 2


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India completed a comprehensive seven-wicket win their World Cup clash against Pakistan in Ahmedabad, with captain Rohit Sharma and the home team bowlers enjoying a memorable match.

India's bowlers turned the match on its head at the Narendra Modi Stadium, dismissing Pakistan for 191 after Babar Azam's team were well placed at 155-2 in the 30th over.

Then captain Rohit Sharma smashed 86 from just 63 balls with six sixes and as many fours as India completed the chase with seven wickets and almost 20 overs in hand.

After the match, captain Sharma lauded his bowlers for their skills and discipline.

"There is no doubt about it that the bowlers set up the game for us again today. It was a great effort," Sharma said.

"I don't think it was a 190-run pitch. At one stage we were looking at 270-280 but they came back and showed grit and that says a lot about the guys."

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur bemoaned the absence of Pakistan supporters in the stands, with more than 100,000 Indian supporters at the stadium. Pakistan fans have not been given visas for the tournament.

"It didn't seem like an ICC event to be brutally honest," the former Australia coach said.

"It seemed like a bilateral series, it seemed like a BCCI event.

"So yes, that does play a role, but I'm not going to use that as an excuse because for us it was about living the moment, it was about the next ball and it was about how we were going to combat the Indian players tonight."

Updated: October 14, 2023, 6:05 PM