Remembering 2014: India's T20 World Cup Opening Victory Over Pakistan
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On This Day in 2014: India Dominates Pakistan in T20 World Cup Opener
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News18•21-03-2026, 07:40
On This Day in 2014: India Dominates Pakistan in T20 World Cup Opener
•India began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2014 campaign with a dominant win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.
•Captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first, unleashing a spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, and Ravindra Jadeja.
•Pakistan, led by Mohammad Hafeez, posted a modest total of 130/7 in 20 overs on a dry, turning pitch.
•India's chase was anchored by Rohit Sharma (24), Shikhar Dhawan (30), Virat Kohli (36*), and Suresh Raina (35*), securing a win with nine balls to spare.
•Amit Mishra was named Player of the Match for his crucial 2/22, dismissing Ahmed Shehzad and Shoaib Malik.
