T20 Clash: Kishan's Heroics and Ayub's Spin Drama

Ishan Kishan provided India with a blistering start, scoring 77 runs in just 40 balls during their T20 World Cup match against Pakistan. His innings, marked by 10 fours and three sixes, helped counter the early loss of Abhishek Sharma.

Despite Kishan's fireworks, Pakistan's spinner Saim Ayub turned the tide, claiming Kishan’s wicket and later trapping Tilak Varma LBW, concluding with three wickets. India found themselves at 127 for 4 by the 15th over.

Post Kishan's departure, Tilak Varma and captain Suryakumar Yadav built a 38-run partnership. However, Varma succumbed to Ayub, and Hardik Pandya was dismissed for a first-ball duck, adding pressure on the subsequent Indian batsmen.