The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 clash ended up being an all-time classic with the Men in Blue successfully defending 119 to register a six-run win in New York. For Team India, it was the bowling duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya who combined to pick up five wickets in their eight overs.
Before this incredible bowling performance, Rishabh Pant scored a vital 42 from 31 balls which allowed India set a 120-run target for Pakistan. Analyzing this outcome, let us look why Pakistan lost to India in the T20 World Cup 2024.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024: 3 Reasons why Pakistan lost
Jasprit Bumrah
Probably India's most important player in this T20 World Cup, Jasprit Bumrah continues to showcase his greatness across formats. Against Pakistan, Bumrah was deemed the Player of the Match as he picked up three vital wickets and single-handedly turned the game in India's favour. He dismissed Babar Azam in his second over and then came clean up Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed to break the back of the chase.