Bumrah’s 3 wickets seal India win over Pakistan
Jasprit Bumrah led India to a dramatic T20 World Cup victory over Pakistan in New York on Sunday, ripping through the chase with three decisive wickets to halt their rivals’ pursuit of a modest target. Defending a below-par total, India relied on precision and nerve, and Bumrah delivered both at the death.
With Pakistan cruising early, Bumrah’s double strike swung the momentum. He removed the set batter with a sharp in-swinger and later dismissed the tail to finish with figures that broke the backbone of the chase. “I just focused on hitting the right areas,” Bumrah said after the match. “In games like this, one over can change everything.”
Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted the collapse hurt. “We were in control, but we lost wickets at crucial moments,” he said. Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Bumrah “a silent assassin,” adding, “He doesn’t celebrate wildly, he just wins you matches.”
India’s disciplined bowling turned a tense contest into a statement victory in cricket’s fiercest rivalry.