Journalism of Courage
Virat Kohli - began the 2011 cricket World Cup with a cnetury, begins 2015 cricket World Cup with a century. (Source: Reuters)
It is the mother of all clashes - India versus Pakistan. Fans at the Adelaide Oval always share the love, fun and of course the cricketing action. (Source: Reuters)
India won the toss and decided to bat first with Shikhar Dhawanm and Rohit Sharma opening the batting. (Source: AP)
But Rohit could not make the most of the ideal batting conditions in Adelaide. He fell after scoring 15. (Source: AP)
India's regular number three Virat Kohli came in and started his innings cautiously. (Source: AP)
Kohli then accelerated and scored runs freely, taking on the spinners. (Source: Reuters)
Out-of-form Shikhar Dhawan brought up his fifty and an important won. He scored his fifty of 54 balls with four fours and a six. (Source: Reuters)
The Adelaide Oval was all blue and green on Sunday. With the Indian batsmen going strong in the middle, the blue corner was louder. (Source: AP)
Everyone waits for it, a Virat Kohli fifty! He brought it up with five fours and off 60 balls. (Source: AP)
India-Pakistan are always about tension out in the middle. Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli don't think so. (Source: Reuters)
Shikhar Dhawan's innings came to an end on 73 when was run out after a mix up with Virat Kohli. (Source: AP)
Yasir Shah leaps in the air but the ball was well over. It was a six from Suresh Raina. (Source: Reuters)
First week of December last year, India vs Australia, Adelaide Oval, Virat Kohli. If you remember these things, you know what he is celebrating. (Source: Reuters)
Virat Kohli brought up his 22nd ODI hundred. He also became the first Indian to score a century against Pakistan in World Cup matches. (Source: Reuters)
Some pictures say everything. This one shows how big the stage was and who rose to the occasion. (Source: Reuters)
Suresh Raina's recent ODI form was far from what we know but today he was at his best. In no time he reached his 50 and Pakistan bowlers thought he didn't know how to play short balls (Source: Reuters)
All the way from Switzerland, the legend himself. (Source: Facebook)
India were pushed back in the last 10 overs. They somehow managed 300/6. Sohail Khan, who last played an ODI for Pakistan in 2011 and was called for this clash. He finished with 5/55 (Source: Reuters)
Veteran batsman for Pakistan Younis Khan opened for them but he struggled and was out after scoring six. (Source: Reuters)
Then there was a partnership. Ahmed Shehzad and Haris Sohail made 68 for the second wicket to put Pakistan's chase back on track. (Source: Reuters)
MS Dhoni then attacked with his spinners and R Ashwin didn't disappoint. He dismissed Haris Sohail and finished with figures of 8-3-41-1. (Source: Reuters)
This was the turning point of the match. Team India is celebrating because the third umpire gave Umar Akmal out after MS Dhoni asked for a review. Akmal, as the sincko showed, never edged it. (Source: Reuters)
Image of the day? (Source: Reuters)
Pakistan still had hopes on Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq but Afridi was caught by Virat Kohli after scoring 22 off 22 balls. Kohli was ecstatic and so were the fans. (Source: Reuters)
India-Pakistan matches are about more than chit-chat. There were chances of some banter in the middle but Misbah calmed things down. (Source: Reuters)
Misbah fought a lone battle scoring 76. But Pakistan scored 224, falling short by 76 runs. This was the last wicket. Mohammad Irfan c Umesh Yadav b Mohit Sharma. (Source: Reuters)
India better their record against Pakistan in World Cups. India have won all their matches against Pakistan. If you like details, India have won the toss in all the six matches against Pakistan in WCs. (Source: Reuters)
The fans were very loud. The Men in Blue had to applaud them with a victory lap. (Source: Reuters)
This sums it up. India's blasting win over Pakistan. (Source: Reuters)
