Pakistan Stumble Early as Hardik and Bumrah Strike in T20 World Cup Clash!

Pakistan endured a disastrous start to their run chase against India in the T20 World Cup as the Indian pace attack struck early. Hardik Pandya delivered a sensational maiden over, claiming the first wicket without conceding a single run. Opener Farhan was dismissed for a duck, caught off Hardik’s bowling, putting immediate pressure on the Pakistan batting lineup.

The momentum continued in the second over as Jasprit Bumrah removed Saim Ayub, leaving Pakistan struggling early in the innings. India’s disciplined bowling restricted Pakistan to just six runs while losing two quick wickets, and another breakthrough soon followed, reducing them to 14/3. The early strikes gave Team India complete control of the match during the powerplay.